A highly publicized crime has just been committed, with the criminals bearing distinguishing marks that make them easy for the general public to recognize if they see them out on the street. Unfortunately, those distinguishing marks are also generic enough for anyone who has similar features to be mistaken for the criminal. A more general superset of Mistaken for Murderer. The trope name comes from the old saying "Guilt by association", which itself invokes the real-life charge of accessory to the crime. Examples of Guilt by Coincidence include: