3 minB1“I'll go first. I've had a good life.”Trapped in the Secret Passage · Clue 1985 · Ch. 10/17
- Investigation
- Accusations
- Asking
Situation
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231 real scenes from 54 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for investigation.
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4 minB2“A lot of people are watching me. They know I know a lot.”The Bookkeeper Talks About the Money · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 11/18
- Investigation
- Asking
- Confessing
4 minB2“"It takes a great prosecutor to convict an innocent man."”David Harris's Same M.O. · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 18/20
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Confessing
5 minB2“In a bizarre twist, the hunted has become hunter.”Graysmith Talks Zodiac on a Date · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 14/30
- First dates
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB2“We didn't make them do these things. Once they did, they're fair game.”Woodward and Bernstein Name Haldeman · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 17/18
- Investigation
- Talking to the boss
- Saying no
5 minB2“"To prove I killed them, "I shall state some facts which only I and the police know.”The Zodiac Confession Call · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 2/30
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Confessing
4 minB2“Somewhere, there is a Kenneth H. Dahlberg.”Woodward Finds the Dahlberg Check · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 6/18
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Asking
5 minB1“The city of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit a crime.”Police Search Allen's Trailer · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 20/30
- Investigation
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
5 minB2“I can't allow you to help.”Graysmith Talks His Way In · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 23/30
- Asking for help
- Investigation
- Saying no
5 minB2“Because there are differing schools of thought on this.”Police Build a Case Against Allen · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 19/30
- Investigation
- Courtroom
- Explaining
5 minB2“It's got to be more than just a coincidence, right?”Graysmith Follows the Birthday Clue · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 24/30
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB2“he wrote a few letters, and he faded into a footnote.”Graysmith Pitches a Zodiac Book · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 22/30
- Office chat
- Investigation
- Suggesting
5 minB2“"I like killing people because it is so much fun.”Zodiac's Cipher Reaches the Chronicle · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 3/30
- Meetings
- Investigation
- Explaining
5 minB2“Beyond that, you're on your own.”Graysmith Chases Rick Marshall · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 25/30
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB2“Not many people have basements in California.”Graysmith Meets the Theater Owner · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 28/30
- Investigation
- Confronting
- Explaining