• BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Aka, I learned how to detect signs about criminals when being verbally told about those signs up front after learning about them in huge investigations from serial killers who were caught…

      Not even the 2,100 estimated serial killers that aren’t caught…

      Simple fact is if someone wants to lie to you, more than likely you’ll believe it lol. Just one of the many things we have to believe to keep society running and ourselves from freaking out daily.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_impression_(psychology)

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      6 months ago

      Yeah, I’m a woman fascinated by true crime. Watching/listening/reading about it just helps me to feel more… aware of how shit can go down. For example, a couple was murdered after a man snuck in behind their car as they pulled into their garage. He was caught on servalience camera, dressed in all black with his face covered. You can watch him very clearly as he easily slips in before the garage door closes. Once that door closed, that couple were goners.

      You bet your ass I make damn sure no one has snuck into my garage before I close the door.

      Like, obviously you’ll never be able to catch everything, or be so watchful that nothing ever happens to you, but I just feel a lot better knowing what to look out for.

      I also love watching interrogation breakdowns, because if I’m ever in a situation where I’m being interrogated, I want to make damn sure I know how to protect myself.

      So basically yeah, your wife is correct.

      • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        6 months ago

        as for interrogations, literally just don’t talk to the police, you aren’t legally required to do so, at least here in america you aren’t.

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          6 months ago

          Yeah, it’s easy to say it, but not so easy in practice, especially when they can lie to your face.

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            6 months ago

            i guess it depends? But honestly it’s not that hard. You can literally just ignore them. Or you can ask to leave, or you can ask for a lawyer. You have options.

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                6 months ago

                unless they’re beating you and torturing you, which is not something they’re allowed to do here. You’d have to be pretty stupid to miss that opportunity.

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      6 months ago

      the only patterns to look out for are giving people your trust.

      Trust no one, and nothing. That is your best chance.

      Beyond that, engage in excessive paranoia. You probably shouldn’t do that, and should just establish a methodology of behavior that minimizes potential impact instead (i.e. dont do something that is likely to get you killed)