Post #2879333
2026-05-19 09:57 UTC
I remember some old movie where the murder weapon was a bullet made of ice. First of all, that shit would melt in seconds. You’d have to load it right next to the freezer and then shoot them right there. Was the casing also made of ice? And like what exactly was this trying to hide? Some bullets won’t create an exit wound so what the difference whether they find the bullet or not? Obviously there’s an entry wound.
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@CelloMike@lemmy.world 2026-05-19 10:36
Ballistic investigators can use the scratches on bullets to match them to a gun barrel. No bullet, no ballistic evidence.
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@boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2026-05-19 11:06
Technically you could get much colder ice if needed but it would be serious effort and I’m not sure what the gain is. It would bewilder the investigators if there’s no exit wound AND no bullet I guess.
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@ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 2026-05-19 12:23
MythBusters did it (twice!). The bullet melts before even leaving the barrel. They never tried an ice crossbow bolt though. I have a feeling that would work. Or at least hurt.