She knows what she's doing
Scene: A tense, high-stakes federal deposition room. Elle Hoods: First of all I would like to point out that there is no proof in this case but there is a complete lack of 'mens rea' which by definition tells us that there can be no crime without vicious will. FBI Agent: I am aware of the meaning of 'mens rea.' What I am unaware of is why you're giving me a vocabulary lesson instead of questioning the Bureau's forensic methods. Elle Hoods: Um, yes, Officer. I’d like to draw your attention to evidence file 1000042375.png. Agent, please look at the reflection captured in the shower glass. FBI Agent: It’s a reflection, Counselor. Reflections in glass are prone to distortion based on the angle of the light and the curvature of the surface. It’s not definitive proof of a secondary crime scene. Elle Hoods: And yet, that "distortion" shows a distinct, hook-shaped pattern. If we analyze the trajectory indicated by these arrows in 1000042375.png, the blood spatter on the floor does not align with the narrative of a single-location struggle. FBI Agent: Again, that's speculative. Our initial report concluded the scene was contained. Elle Hoods: Is it really "contained" if the forensic evidence suggests a multi-stage event? You call this specific pattern "TTC," which is complete crap—in other words, basically an indication of multiple crime scenes. If you ignore the anomaly in the reflection, you are ignoring the possibility that the crime moved from the floor to the glass—or that there were multiple points of contact.
