1.   And finally the detective must uncover the murderer by logical deduction from facts fairly put before the reader.

2.   Detectives have uncovered a plan to smuggle illegal weapons into the country.

3.   After two days of investigation, Sussex County detectives have not uncovered any tangible motive for the murders.

4.   In the course of the investigation into his residency, police detectives uncovered the payroll irregularities.

5.   It may be coincidence, but Phoenix-area homicide detectives have uncovered a spate of familial, murder-for-hire cases in recent weeks.

6.   A police spokesman said on condition of not being identified by name that detectives uncovered a syndicate with contacts in the Netherlands, Mexico and the United States.

7.   Sri Lankan detectives uncovered a Tamil rebel plot to assassinate President Chandrika Kumaratunga last week during a public appearance in the capital, Colombo, a Sunday newspaper reported.

8.   The bank statements uncovered by detectives reveal that several million francs was paid into the Swiss account, while Cole withdrew several sums in cash.