You think she was murdered, don't you?
I, I beg your pardon, sir?
You heard me.
Yes sir, I did. Uh, I mean, yes, I do think it was a premeditated killing, sir. I mean I think the robbery was staged to cover up the murder. Um, how did you know, sir?
Why else would you be here?
It could be just a routine check, sir.
No, Lieutenant. They don't send a police detective stumbling around, asking silly, fake, innocent questions on a routine check. I know that from my show.
Silly, fake, innocent questions, like what, sir?
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