It sounds like Dylan is trying to frame Jerry for Robin’s murder… and Jerry’s okay with this? He’s probably privy to more details than we are, but still…
My guess is that Dylan’s going to get Vic and try to play it off as if they both killed each other?
TBH, if I were Dylan I would’ve probably hired an exorcist instead and solve the Mal issue.
Ahh he's just trying to frame Robin for jerry's murder. i might make that clearer! He does not want to go to prison and he does want to get back at Malachy.
Wasn't Jerry drunk on the night he died though? If that's the case, shouldn't his blood contain some alcohol? Your plan isn't very well thought, Dylan :<
Hmm—alcohol itself is highly volatile, so it should evaporate very quickly as the blood dries. It's unlikely Jerry had a BAC over (say) 0.2% anyway, so I doubt they'd expect to find much.
There's also a biomarker, PEth, that can accumulate in blood cell membranes following an alcohol binge and can be reliably detected through a pinprick test, and a quick check out of curiosity indicates that it doesn't degrade in human blood in vitro; however, that's under lab-controlled conditions, so I have no idea if it would hold in an exposed sewer over the course of several days…
I hope you enjoyed this episode of CSI: Manchester.
Hmm interesting! It doesn't seem like peth is used for dead people but I guess they could
The two main problems I think are the blood being too new and being found in a splatter pattern that doesn't make any sense.
I agree, weird splatter and age are likely to be the biggest indicators.
Of course, I doubt any readers expect you to have professional-level knowledge of forensic science and biochemistry, so you're at perfect liberty to fudge this as liberally as the plot requires… ;)
Maybe, maybe not. Moisture in general accelerates body decay, and after a certain point of time determining the time of death becomes a vaguish best guess—and considering Robin is in a sewer it’s just a breeding ground for the pathogens that would do the decaying. But Depending on how long they wait before exposing Robin’s location it may be fine?
This is actually a genius plan except for all the ways in which it is stupid
God, that’s NASTY. You’re doin a real good job of conveying the NASTY. Man, the poor guy’s face has gotta be all...eeeuugh. If Dylan keeps poking at Rob’s corpse I feel like he’s either gonna give himself another traumatic vision or All The Diseases so I’m hoping the boy keeps it quick
Oh my god I just realised that Dyl's simply using his phone as a flashlight, for this whole time I thought his was making photos of Rob's rotting corpse.
Oh my god, I was so confused why he'd be taking a load of OH HEY HERE'S SOME EVIDENCE I WAS HERE YOOHOO pictures. Like, dude, why not take a selfie with Robin's corpse while you're at it?
Very nicely done, that's a clever way of working it into an existing panel! I didn't expect you to update anything because some of us thought, idk, that Dylan was starting a new Instagram showing all the homicide-related crime scenes he's created or tampered with, but thank you!
Not a good plan. Probably THE plan under these circumstances though...
Dylan was suspicious at most and mostly pressured by Vic who really wanted to prove something but otherwise I think there was no evidence Dylan did anything? He then acted like a fool but I guess he could still come back and say he was under severe mental pressure the last couple of days. Too late now? Dunno but I suppose he is also very unsure what Corey actually said to the friends so this plan it is.
yeah overall he's not very suspicious, probably mostly the fact that Vic tends to suspect family members, Dylan's acting the weirdest and he was also awake fr some reason that morning. He's just gotta try and do something that contradicts whatever he thinks corey is gonna say!
Columbo says that if you suddenly decide to tamper with anything related to the murder due to stress or feelings that you are not as well protected as you thought, you are going to only indirectly confess to it. Good luck Dylan...
Author Note
Moth
I told you it was a bad plan
Comments
Wooster
Well, I uh… huh…
It sounds like Dylan is trying to frame Jerry for Robin’s murder… and Jerry’s okay with this? He’s probably privy to more details than we are, but still…
My guess is that Dylan’s going to get Vic and try to play it off as if they both killed each other?
TBH, if I were Dylan I would’ve probably hired an exorcist instead and solve the Mal issue.
Moth
Ahh he's just trying to frame Robin for jerry's murder. i might make that clearer! He does not want to go to prison and he does want to get back at Malachy.
OhHeyItsMe
Wasn't Jerry drunk on the night he died though? If that's the case, shouldn't his blood contain some alcohol? Your plan isn't very well thought, Dylan :<
Moth
oh, it's the worst plan but the idea is after a few days degrading in the sewer you won't get much out of the blood except DNA
Jordan Gray
Hmm—alcohol itself is highly volatile, so it should evaporate very quickly as the blood dries. It's unlikely Jerry had a BAC over (say) 0.2% anyway, so I doubt they'd expect to find much.
There's also a biomarker, PEth, that can accumulate in blood cell membranes following an alcohol binge and can be reliably detected through a pinprick test, and a quick check out of curiosity indicates that it doesn't degrade in human blood in vitro; however, that's under lab-controlled conditions, so I have no idea if it would hold in an exposed sewer over the course of several days…
I hope you enjoyed this episode of CSI: Manchester.
Moth
Hmm interesting! It doesn't seem like peth is used for dead people but I guess they could
The two main problems I think are the blood being too new and being found in a splatter pattern that doesn't make any sense.
Jordan Gray
I agree, weird splatter and age are likely to be the biggest indicators.
Of course, I doubt any readers expect you to have professional-level knowledge of forensic science and biochemistry, so you're at perfect liberty to fudge this as liberally as the plot requires… ;)
Omar
o_o
Moth
O‿O
khkddn
wouldn't it be easy to tell that Robin has been dead longer than the blood has been there?
Wooster
Maybe, maybe not. Moisture in general accelerates body decay, and after a certain point of time determining the time of death becomes a vaguish best guess—and considering Robin is in a sewer it’s just a breeding ground for the pathogens that would do the decaying. But Depending on how long they wait before exposing Robin’s location it may be fine?
Moth
probably : )
He does have to hope they don't find him soon to have a good chance f getting away with it
griffsketch
This is actually a genius plan except for all the ways in which it is stupid
God, that’s NASTY. You’re doin a real good job of conveying the NASTY. Man, the poor guy’s face has gotta be all...eeeuugh. If Dylan keeps poking at Rob’s corpse I feel like he’s either gonna give himself another traumatic vision or All The Diseases so I’m hoping the boy keeps it quick
Moth
If he pokes at him enough he's liable to disintegrate. Either way I hope Dylan washes his hands when he's done :)
Anyway thanks :D I'm trying to avoid showing his nasty face
griffsketch
I noticed the tasteful speech bubble and I gratefully approve
OhHeyItsMe
Oh my god I just realised that Dyl's simply using his phone as a flashlight, for this whole time I thought his was making photos of Rob's rotting corpse.
Ok that's a relief
Moth
OH DAMn i didn't even think of that hahaha
he's not that weird I swear
Jordan Gray
Oh my god, I was so confused why he'd be taking a load of OH HEY HERE'S SOME EVIDENCE I WAS HERE YOOHOO pictures. Like, dude, why not take a selfie with Robin's corpse while you're at it?
Moth
OKAY I need to like... Show the screen clearer on torch mode hhhh
edit: is that better?
OhHeyItsMe
Definitely c; All good now!
Jordan Gray
Very nicely done, that's a clever way of working it into an existing panel! I didn't expect you to update anything because some of us thought, idk, that Dylan was starting a new Instagram showing all the homicide-related crime scenes he's created or tampered with, but thank you!
MadJak91
Not a good plan. Probably THE plan under these circumstances though...
Dylan was suspicious at most and mostly pressured by Vic who really wanted to prove something but otherwise I think there was no evidence Dylan did anything? He then acted like a fool but I guess he could still come back and say he was under severe mental pressure the last couple of days. Too late now? Dunno but I suppose he is also very unsure what Corey actually said to the friends so this plan it is.
Moth
yeah overall he's not very suspicious, probably mostly the fact that Vic tends to suspect family members, Dylan's acting the weirdest and he was also awake fr some reason that morning. He's just gotta try and do something that contradicts whatever he thinks corey is gonna say!
MadJak91
Columbo says that if you suddenly decide to tamper with anything related to the murder due to stress or feelings that you are not as well protected as you thought, you are going to only indirectly confess to it. Good luck Dylan...