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sleuthhound

noun

ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd

Definition of sleuthhound

as in detective

a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced

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While searching the area, two other detectives spotted the Chevy parked at Southwest 64th Court and 88th Street.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Larry Baimbridge spent thirty-one years with the Houston Police Department, including stints as a homicide detective and as commander of the SWAT team.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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The decades-long search for answers in Amy’s case inspired the couple to help establish the nonprofit, which helps to fund unsolved homicide investigations, train investigators and support victims’ families.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The footage showed the vehicles entering and exiting the site and allowed investigators to capture their vehicle identification numbers, which were forwarded to CBP, according to Earley.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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