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noun
A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From how + catch + 'em, modelled on whodunit.
