The Curious Case of the Amateur Sleuth: Why can’t She Just Mind Her Own Business?

I once saw a detective on a true crime show say something to the effect,”Despite all the modern crime defense technologies like security cameras, tracking devices, and Ring doorbells, there is one thing that we have never been able to improve upon in terms of solving crimes—the nosy old lady next door.”

You see, there is something about the neighborhood busy body that many pesky criminals don’t understand. She has zero effs to give and has a vested interest in keeping the block nice. So she peeks out the her lace curtains when she hears so much as an errant lawn mower or the footsteps of a mysterious passerby.