Oh yes, it's a very common myth, and it doesn't really affect your point that it's untrue (I'm generally of the 'whodunit doesn't matter that much' school). It's just one of those urban legends I'm reflexively required to bitch about, as somebody who prefers the book to the movie.
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Date: 2006-02-22 02:51 am (UTC)also see here.