Sneak peek: The Bugs Bunny Defense | Forensic Files

I've handled hundreds of firearms through the course of daily casework. The majority are handgun types and then
we see a fair amount of semi-automatic rifles and a variety of shotguns. Detectives Laren and McCarthy presented
this case to the firearms unit. They had a woman who had accidentally shot her husband with a revolver.
Tell me what this gun is. This is the same make and model of firearm that was recovered from the
Duffy residence. When I first walked in, sun was coming through the sliding glass door. It just
looked very peaceful. until I walked in and saw Mr. Duffy laying on the couch. There was a lot of blood on the carpet
and there was some blood on the wall. Lots of blood. But based on what I was being told about her, middle class
educated woman. She didn't fit the profile of a murderer. This could be an accident.
She's eccentric and quirky. She gives that impression the minute you meet her. She was very entertaining and very
funny. love to laugh. You either really really liked Linda or you really thought, "Wow, she cannot be trusted."
I've investigated well over a hundred murders. I'm sorry, Linda. Okay. I was very anxious to hear how this
accident happened. You have to understand Pat and I joke around a lot with each other.
She said, "We have this thing that we always do. We morph into cartoon characters." And
they they what? They morph into cartoon characters. What's up, Jack? And there was a Bugs
Bunny cartoon with Elmer Fud and he does this silly little Elmer Fud voice. No more bullets.
No more bullets. And she said she began to talk to him in her Elmer Fud voice. No more bullets.
And she said she wanted to impress him and she walked over and picked the gun up.
No more bullets. No more bullets. You told me there was no bullets in the gun. Well, I don't believe she could have
fired it in the manner she said she did. Ann was right there. I wanted to believe
her story. It's not a a believable story. I had that gut feeling there was something more sinister.

"48 Hours" Presents: Did a cartoon play a part in the death of a California man? "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, July 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

A woman accidentally shoots her husband; investigators question her story and motives.

Key points

Accidental Shooting Case. A woman accidentally shot her husband, leading to an investigation filled with twists.
Linda's Quirky Personality. The woman involved in the case has a unique and entertaining personality.
Doubts About the Story. The investigator struggles to believe Linda's account of the shooting incident.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

This could be an accident.

Considering the woman's profile as a murderer.

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