Crime and Punishment

In part 3 Chapter 6, how does Svidrigailov know to call Raskolnikov a murderer? At this point, he has not heard the confession.

At this point, he has not yet heard the confession.

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It actually begins in Chapter 5 when the patrons of the pawnbroker are questioned about the night of the murder. Certain questions were answered incorrectly that led to Svidrigailov's belief in Raskolnikov's guilt.

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Crime and Punishment/ Chapters 5 & 6

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