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The Legend of Billie Jean

Picking Nits

Police response, escape logistics, money, the hostage plan and anonymity strain belief.

In the discussion (8)
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  • Too many detectives pursue a shoulder shooting, and Hubie repeatedly interferes without an obstruction charge.
  • The children should be caught quickly because they stay in Corpus Christi and revisit the same places.
  • An expensive unlocked scooter in a trailer park is questioned, though the purchase itself is supported.
  • Breaking into the district attorney’s house by chance, his absence and the private shopper stretch belief.
  • Remaining safely at Lloyd’s house or borrowing gas money seems easier than the hostage plan, with returning the sisters home offered as an explanation.
  • Rally sharpshooters apparently obeying the district attorney and the final Binks hostage plan are called absurd.
  • Billie Jean leaving without charges is questioned; Piat’s wrongdoing and falsely attributed simultaneous robberies are possible explanations.
  • Cutting her hair after recording the tape would better protect anonymity; driving a plated station wagon among repeated destinations strains the chase.