Crime And Investigation Vocabulary

noun a situation or course of action that leads to nothing

• The investigation led them down a blind alley with no new leads.
• We hit a blind alley when trying to find the shortcut to the party.
• Don't waste your time going down that blind alley, there's nothing there.
• His stubbornness was like a blind alley, leading him nowhere in the argument.

verb to have given food to someone or something

adjective past tense of the verb 'feed', meaning having been given food

• The animals on the farm are fed twice a day with a balanced diet.
• I always make sure my dog is fed before I eat my own meals.
• I'm so hungry, I need to get fed ASAP.
• The media fed false information to the public, causing widespread panic.

noun a clue or piece of information that is intended to be misleading or distracting

• The detective quickly realized that the evidence was a red herring in the case.
• Don't be fooled by that clue, it's just a red herring.
• That piece of information is a total red herring, don't pay it any mind.
• His excuse was just a red herring to distract from the real issue.