I am looking for the more common and correct term used when someone tries to misdirect investigations on a crime that has been committed .
For example,
a murderer who tries to create false evidence so that possibly someone else is suspected of the crime they committed.
I think that "mislead or misdirect " investigations can be used, but is there a more precise term used in these specific cases?
N.B. I am not referring to "alibi".
Best Answer
Consider, draw/drag a red herring across the trail/path/track
set up someone [to be the fall guy]