[Palmetto]

Movies and TV shows lack the "noise" and confusion of the real world, because they're telling a story, and they don't have time. EVERYTHING in a TV show "means" something. Everything in the "real world" does not. In the real world there are random mistakes, confusing and contradictory reports, odd-looking photos, meaningless coincidences, etc., none of which are evidence for a conspiracy.

Wonderful post. I've found this to be very true from firsthand experience.

Bears repeating: Not EVERYTHING that is odd is also relevant.

[RummyChick]

“Bears repeating: Not EVERYTHING that is odd is also relevant. “

Absolutely true.

However, if you are investigating a crime or putting together a case to prosecute or defend a criminal, or any investigating other kinds cases that involve looking at clues then you better damn well be looking at things that are “odd”.

For instance, a forensic accountant had better be looking for “odd” things. They may be relevant. They may not be relevant. But he had better not just brush them aside and certainly should not forget the oddities exist. The clue might come later to put the puzzle together.