Your Alexa & Fitbit Can Testify Against You

[kadee79]

Ross Compton had no idea his pacemaker would finger him for arson.

Compton — who also needs an external heart pump — told police he was asleep when his Middletown, Ohio, home caught fire in September 2016. As the flames licked the 2,000-square-foot house, he packed a suitcase with some clothes, stashed other items into a few bags, and grabbed his computer and a charger for his medical device. After that, he said he used his cane to break a window and toss out his bags before rushing from the burning house.

Investigators doubted Compton's story.

For starters, the fire had begun in multiple locations. There was the telltale smell of gasoline on the scene and on Compton's clothing and shoes. He also gave conflicting evidence. So, the police got a search warrant to look at data from Compton's pacemaker, including his heart rhythm and heart rate, according to a report in the local Journal-News.

The data contradicted Compton's version of events, said a cardiologist who reviewed it:

"t is highly improbable Mr. Compton would have been able to collect, pack and remove the number of items from the house, exit his bedroom window and carry numerous large and heavy items to the front of his residence during the short period of time he has indicated due to his medical conditions."

www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/your-alexa-and-fitbit-can-testify-against-you-in-court/ar-AAvv2vG?li=BBnbfcL

[Tennesseer]

Snitches get stitches.

[jkapp]

Hey, I walked those ten thousand steps, I don't care what that lying Fitbit says!!

[Artemis Windsong]

Apr 7, 2018 8:39:17 GMT -5 jkapp said:

Hey, I walked those ten thousand steps, I don't care what that lying Fitbit says!!

That is why I do not have one.

The computer on your car can testify against or clear a person.

[toomuchreality]

For that matter, your Smith's card can also be used against you.   Who knew?

[kadee79]

Apr 7, 2018 12:12:01 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

For that matter, your Smith's card can also be used against you.   Who knew?

What is a "Smith's card"?

[NoNamePerson]

So can your cell phone, rewards cards, credit cards and lord help you if you break wind in the check out counter at Wally World, it will be caught on camera - that little poof will be there for the authorities to see. Heck, my TV holds as much info on me as my computer does! I'm doomed

[Deleted]

Things like that can also exonerate you or if you plan ahead could be used to cover you while you are committed a crime while someone else has them. There was an episode of The Blacklist about a month ago that had a person you would contact when you wanted a perfect alibi using such a tactic.

[toomuchreality]

Apr 8, 2018 21:07:02 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

Apr 7, 2018 12:12:01 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

For that matter, your Smith's card can also be used against you.   Who knew?

What is a "Smith's card"?

Smith's is a grocery store owned by Kroger.