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Why don't criminals destroy their computers before committing a crime?

That's the first thing I'd do if I were about to commit a crime, especially if it played a part.

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  • Alice
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    That is exactly what Adam Lanza did, before shooting up Sandy Hook elementary school.

    Some progress has been made on recovering information from the bits and pieces, from what I understand.

  • 8 years ago

    Wouldn't it be hard to commit a crime wherein your computer plays a part if you destroy it FIRST?

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