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This FBI handwriting analysis book was found on Dr. Illis' nightstand, and police noted it was unusual for a doctor to possess it. The book contained instructions suggesting writing anonymous letters in pencil and block printing to avoid tracking, which mirrored the method used in an anonymous letter sent to the attorney.
It was a book entitled, They Write Their Own Sentences, the FBI handwriting analysis book. We thought it was unusual that he would have that, so we photographed it.
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Episode: Heartbreak in Williamsport
This FBI handwriting analysis book was found on Dr. Illis' nightstand, and police noted it was unusual for a doctor to possess it. The book contained instructions suggesting writing anonymous letters in pencil and block printing to avoid tracking, which mirrored the method used in an anonymous letter sent to the attorney.
It was a book entitled, They Write Their Own Sentences, the FBI handwriting analysis book. We thought it was unusual that he would have that, so we photographed it.
It says in there, if you're going to write an anonymous letter, it should be done in pencil. Unlike ink, you can't track pencil. And you write in block printing, so it can't be tied to your other type of writing.