Arthur smiled confidently. "I was home all night. You can check my router logs or my phone’s GPS. I didn’t leave the couch."

The next morning, Detective Sarah Miller visited Arthur. "A rare gold sovereign went missing last night," she said. "We're talking to everyone who visited the museum recently."

Arthur’s face went pale. By trying to appear perfectly innocent, he had failed to notice the one piece of physical evidence that would him. The blue resin on his "unworn" shoes directly linked him to the scene of the crime at the exact time of the theft. Understanding Incrimination

To is to provide evidence that suggests someone is guilty of a crime or a mistake. This can happen through physical evidence, such as a video or DNA, or through testimony and statements.