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Author's verdict.


CRIME writer Ian Rankin, a neighbour of Wilson's, says the bungling bun·gle  
v. bun·gled, bun·gling, bun·gles

v.intr.
To work or act ineptly or inefficiently.

v.tr.
To handle badly; botch. See Synonyms at botch.

n.
 killer had no chance of avoiding justice.

Inspector Rebus author Rankin, who visited the scene just after the body was found,said: 'He madea lot of basic mistakes. 'That meant the police were able to catch him very quickly. We all think we are capable of committing the perfect crime.

'But in reality a murderer will usually panic and make silly mistakes.

'I'm glad the jury didn't did·n't  

Contraction of did not.


didn't did not
didn't do
 fall for the attempts to shift the blame on to Sutherland's girlfriend This article is about a female partner. For other uses, see Girlfriend (disambiguation).

A girlfriend is a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship.
, and I believe justice has been done.'

Rankin added: 'It was fascinating to visit a real-life murder scene for the first time and I am sure I will have picked up things that will appear in my next novel.'

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Publication:Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date:Jul 21, 2004
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