Top 10 Tips for Committing the Perfect Murder

Every year, hundreds of murders go unsolved, and sometimes undetected. When someone commits a crime of this type it is called a perfect crime.

In this top 10 list, we give ten tips to help you commit the perfect murder.

1. DNA

DNA is the surest way to prove you committed a crime. It is absolute imperative that you do not leave ANY DNA at the crime scene and that can be difficult. The best solution to this is to commit your crime in a place that is likely to have a lot of DNA from strangers. For example, a park, a mall, anywhere that a lot of people tend to gather. Finding your DNA will be like finding a needle in a haystack.

For more ideas on how to avoid leaving DNA evidence, check out the article 7 Tips to Avoid Leaving DNA Evidence

2.  Relationship

The majority of murders are committed by someone who knows the victim. Police are aware of this fact and usually start their investigation by interrogating those closest to the victim. Your best bet is to pick a complete stranger as your victim. Don’t be tempted to commit your crime against someone you know, even if it just in passing. It must be a total stranger for you to pull off the perfect murder.

3. Proximity

Do not commit a murder in your own city. Travel far enough so you are out of the jurisdiction of your local police. Most jurisdictions don’t communicate with other jurisdictions in the area, so it is more likely you will slip through the cracks. Don’t travel so far that you can be connected because you took a trip.

4. Type of Crime

Choose your crime carefully. For example, you are almost certain to get caught if you try to rob a bank – there are many witnesses, video surveillance and it is difficult to make your get away. Chose a crime that can be committed in the early hours of the morning or that can be done very discretely during the daytime.

5. Evidence

Most criminals are caught because they tried to hide the crime. Instead focus on hiding any connection that you have with the murder. It doesn’t matter if the police know the crime happened. If your crime involves a gun or weapon of some kind, use it and drop it. Leave it at the scene. If you kill someone, leave the body there. Do not touch the body; you don’t want to leave behind trace evidence including your DNA. Do not move the body nor try to hide it. If you have stolen something, you need to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Sell it on the black market and not at a pawn shop – they keep records of everyone that brings in an item. If you have stolen money, don’t start spending large sums as it will draw attention.

6. Timing

Timing is everything. The best time to commit a crime is in the very early hours of the day when most people are asleep and there are less police patrolling. If you are wandering around at the wee hours of the night, be sure you do not look out of place as it will draw attention to you. That means no full face coverings or openly walking down streets.

7. Tools

Buy thick gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints. Do not use anything you own. This means you need to go shopping. Shop out of town and shop in large department stores where you are less likely to be remembered. Buy extremely common brands. Pay in cash and destroy receipts and shopping bags. After the murder is committed, destroy everything you bought as quickly as you can and as discretely as possible. For instance, don’t create a large bon fire in your backyard. The neighbors will notice. Wait at least one month from when you buy your supplies to committing your crime. For more information on buying supplies for murder, read the article 8 Tips When Buying Supplies for Murder

8. Alibi

It is wise to have an alibi – though not essential if you have followed all the other rules. One way you can do this is to plan an out of town trip and book your hotel and rental car with your credit card. Sign up for a convention and attend. Try to use a hotel with no cameras. In the early hours travel to the place of your crime, commit it, and return. Enjoy the remainder of your holiday (on your credit card) and return home the next day.

9. The Getaway

If you are committing the crime in the early hours of the day, the best mode of transport is by bike. This will enable you to get off the roads and into back allies. You do not want to be seen on the street walking (remember, the Zodiac nearly got caught this way) and you don’t want to be the only car on the street at 2am! In the case of murder, if you have dumped the murder weapon you should not need to worry about evidence if you do get picked up. Have a fresh packet of cigarettes with you – you can always say you were out getting smokes as you couldn’t sleep.

10. Aftermath

Do not watch the television, avoid newspapers and internet news. The police can use these as tools to try to psych you out. Avoid these things for at least a month. Do not celebrate in any way – continue about your everyday life. Do not brag about your crime to anyone (that includes posting here in the comments!)

One final tip: if you do get arrested, this does not mean you have failed to commit the perfect crime. Simply ask for an attorney and do not speak to investigators. The police need evidence to convict you – if you have done the job right, there won’t be any. Don’t help the police with testimony by giving a statement. Investigators often use this to trap you in a lie. Remember, the court needs to find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

And if you need to take a lie detector, check out the article 10 Tips to Pass a Polygraph to help you pass.

Stay Brutal!

Source of ideas:
http://listverse.com/2007/08/16/top-10-tips-to-commit-the-perfect-crime