Amr El-Leithy: The Perfect Crime Is the Greatest Illusion

Egyptian broadcaster Dr. Amr El-Leithy said the idea of a “perfect crime” is the greatest illusion, arguing that criminals always leave behind a mistake that leads to their capture.

El-Leithy made the remarks in the opening of a new episode of his programme “One of the People,” using his introduction to deliver a warning that crime does not pay.

His message challenged the belief that an offender can account for every detail and commit a crime without leaving a trace.

For El-Leithy, the flaw in that belief is the criminal’s own error: a mistake that ultimately becomes the route to a trap.