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Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense

October 28, 2015 / 02:35

This episode covers a case involving a woman who accidentally shot her husband, the investigation details, and insights from detectives and firearms experts.

Detectives Laren and McCarthy presented the case to the firearms unit after a woman accidentally shot her husband with a revolver. The firearms expert describes the types of guns typically encountered in casework, including handguns, semi-automatic rifles, and shotguns.

The expert recounts entering the Duffy residence, noting the peaceful scene disrupted by the sight of Mr. Duffy on the couch with significant blood loss. The woman, described as middle class and educated, did not fit the typical profile of a murderer, leading to questions about the incident.

Linda, the woman involved, is portrayed as eccentric and quirky, with a humorous personality. She shared that she and her husband often morphed into cartoon characters, which played a role in the events leading to the shooting.

Despite her claims of an accidental shooting while joking around, the firearms expert expresses skepticism about her story, suggesting there may be more to the incident than initially presented.

TLDR

A woman accidentally shoots her husband, leading to an investigation filled with humor and skepticism about her story.

Episode

2:35
00:00:04
I've handled hundreds of firearms through the course of daily casework. The majority are handgun types and then
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we see a fair amount of semi-automatic rifles and a variety of shotguns. Detectives Laren and McCarthy presented
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this case to the firearms unit. They had a woman who had accidentally shot her husband with a revolver.
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Tell me what this gun is. This is the same make and model of firearm that was recovered from the
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Duffy residence. When I first walked in, sun was coming through the sliding glass door. It just
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looked very peaceful. until I walked in and saw Mr. Duffy laying on the couch. There was a lot of blood on the carpet
00:01:04
and there was some blood on the wall. Lots of blood. But based on what I was being told about her, middle class
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educated woman. She didn't fit the profile of a murderer. This could be an accident.
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She's eccentric and quirky. She gives that impression the minute you meet her. She was very entertaining and very
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funny. love to laugh. You either really really liked Linda or you really thought, "Wow, she cannot be trusted."
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I've investigated well over a hundred murders. I'm sorry, Linda. Okay. I was very anxious to hear how this
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accident happened. You have to understand Pat and I joke around a lot with each other.
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She said, "We have this thing that we always do. We morph into cartoon characters." And
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they they what? They morph into cartoon characters. What's up, Jack? And there was a Bugs
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Bunny cartoon with Elmer Fud and he does this silly little Elmer Fud voice. No more bullets.
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No more bullets. And she said she began to talk to him in her Elmer Fud voice. No more bullets.
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And she said she wanted to impress him and she walked over and picked the gun up.
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No more bullets. No more bullets. You told me there was no bullets in the gun. Well, I don't believe she could have
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fired it in the manner she said she did. Ann was right there. I wanted to believe
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her story. It's not a a believable story. I had that gut feeling there was something more sinister.

Episode Highlights

  • The Duffy Case
    A woman accidentally shot her husband, but was it really an accident?
    “This could be an accident.”
    @ 01m 14s
    October 28, 2015
  • Linda's Eccentricity
    Linda's quirky personality left a strong impression on those around her.
    “You either really liked Linda or you really thought, "Wow, she cannot be trusted."”
    @ 01m 28s
    October 28, 2015
  • The Investigator's Doubt
    Despite the initial impression, the investigator felt something was off about the story.
    “I had that gut feeling there was something more sinister.”
    @ 02m 28s
    October 28, 2015

Episode Quotes

  • This could be an accident.
    Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense
  • You either really liked Linda or you really thought, "Wow, she cannot be trusted.".
    Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense
  • No more bullets.
    Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense
  • I had that gut feeling there was something more sinister.
    Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense

Key Moments

  • Gun Investigation00:04
  • Accidental Shooting00:38
  • Eccentric Personality01:19
  • Doubt and Intuition02:20

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