There's no way the police or a sheriff would let a civilian near a crime scene, let alone involve her in the investigation, regardless of how close friends they were.
Jessica should have been a detective who did some writing on the side, or perhaps a retired detective turning her past experience into stories.
I think that one of the most wonderful things about fiction is that it's... fiction.
well, it's not very likely that a writer would keep stumbling on a murder every week, nor that so many of the murderers or victims would be people personally known to her. i don't think anyone watches Murder She Wrote for the gritty realism.
shareAre you saying that today's detective shows are NOT far-fetched?
shareYou must not have ever read or watched Miss Marple, or Agatha Christie in general. With cozy mysteries, you’’re not supposed to worry about that stuff, just roll with it.
shareSHE WORKED HER WAY ONTO THOSE CRIME SCENES...FOR A GOOD TIME CALL,SHE WROTE.
shareQuaint little towns have murders every week and they are solved by cute little old ladies.
shareCabot Cove
Population: 150
Homicides: 300
Murder Rate: 200%
If things really happened like they did on that show, Jessica’s home town would have a violent crime rate that would dwarf that of any major city!