[Rodney King]

Occam's razor demands that we favor the simplest explanation: that Levy did not know her killer and was the victim of a random crime

Except that most victims know their killers. Therefore, Occam's razor demands that we favor the simplest explanation: She was killed by someone she knew and had an intimate relationship with.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Except that most victims know their killers. Therefore, Occam's razor demands that we favor the simplest explanation: She was killed by someone she knew and had an intimate relationship with.

Excellent catch. Touche'

[jlogajan]

Occam's razor demands

Actually, Occam's razor is too dull in the face of so few useful facts.

[ARCADIA]

Absolutely -- the writer knew about Occam's Razor, but not enough about murders to know how to use it.