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知名游戏《文明VII》的开场动画预告片旁白。
旁白：本案讲述了佛罗里达州公园管理员伯尼·詹姆斯被谋杀的案件，他的妻子帕蒂·詹姆斯成为主要嫌疑人。案发当晚，帕蒂报警称发现伯尼死在车内，但调查发现案发地点并非车内，且帕蒂的说法前后矛盾。
警方调查发现，帕蒂与伯尼的关系存在诸多问题，伯尼的父母证实帕蒂控制伯尼，并让他疏远家人。伯尼生前曾表示想与帕蒂离婚。
帕蒂最初指控Tim Ott 杀害了伯尼，但Tim Ott否认认识帕蒂和伯尼，并称帕蒂使用假名进行诈骗。Tim Ott最终承认参与了谋杀伯尼的计划，并详细描述了案发经过。
警方调查发现帕蒂是一个惯于操纵和诈骗的人，她利用孩子进行诈骗，并利用伯尼的保险金作为谋杀动机。最终，帕蒂被判处终身监禁。
Bernie的孩子：我们讲述了父亲伯尼·詹姆斯和继母帕蒂·詹姆斯的故事。帕蒂最初对我们很好，并收养了我们，但后来我们发现她有许多谎言和欺骗行为。父亲与帕蒂的关系很糟糕，父亲曾想离开帕蒂。帕蒂是一个邪恶的人，她不关心任何人，只关心自己。
Bernie的父母：我们讲述了儿子伯尼·詹姆斯与帕蒂·詹姆斯的关系。帕蒂控制伯尼，并让他疏远家人。伯尼和帕蒂的关系缺乏感情，他们经常吵架。伯尼曾告诉我们他想离开帕蒂。我们怀疑帕蒂写了一封信，谎称伯尼酗酒并虐待她。
Patty：我声称自己受到了伯尼的虐待，并声称自己不记得谋杀案的经过，并推卸责任给另一个虚构的人格TJ。
Tim Ott：我承认参与了谋杀伯尼的计划，但帕蒂是主要策划者。帕蒂使用假名Demi与我联系，并策划了谋杀伯尼的计划。我被帕蒂操纵，最终承认杀害了伯尼。
Deep Dive
Why did Patty James agree to adopt Bernie's children?
She wanted to show commitment and be a loving, devoted mother.
Why did Bernie and Patty move to Florida?
Patty's family had moved there, and it provided a fresh start for Bernie's career.
Why did investigators initially suspect Patty's story about the murder was fabricated?
The car didn't need an oil change, and the scene was inconsistent with a robbery.
Why did Bernie's parents believe Patty wrote the letter about Bernie's abuse?
The letter was typewritten and out of character for Bernie.
Why did Patty claim she knew who killed Bernie?
She wanted to divert suspicion from herself by implicating Tim Ott.
Why did Tim Ott confess to the murder?
He believed he was protecting Patty from Bernie's alleged abuse.
Why did investigators believe Patty was the mastermind behind the murder?
She had a history of manipulation and financial gain through scams.
Why did Patty take out a life insurance policy on Bernie?
She was the sole beneficiary, providing a financial motive for his murder.
Why did Patty claim she didn't remember the murder?
She tried to use dissociative identity disorder to avoid responsibility.
The discovery of Bernie James' lifeless body in his vehicle leads to a murder investigation.
- Bernie James was found with blunt trauma to the head and ligature marks around his neck.
- The crime scene suggests a violent struggle, but the exact circumstances remain unclear.
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