Deck Of Poker Cards in Prison Is Major Clue in Homicide
A cold case is becoming warm again in Tallahassee, Florida where a murder mystery went unsolved. Now, a deck of poker cards in prison may help their case.
There were 100,000 copies of the decks made, each with murder victim’s information and picture, all unsolved crimes. They were then distributed amongst the prisons.
According to the Chicago Tribune: “First distributed last summer, they have produced 66 tips that solved two cold-case murders, both from 2004, and significantly advanced several others, police there said.”
Florida investigator Tommy Ray says “Having the cards in prison is like interviewing thousands of inmates on 104 homicides. It would take years to do that.”
Whether or not one thinks this was a good idea, it is good to see them using poker in this creative manner. Also goes to show that anyone can be a poker player, from your grandma to an ex con.
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