01.

TheCrime
a. Whatisthecrime?
i.
Someonehasmurderedoneoftherichestmenintheworld.
b. Whoisthevictim?
i.
Oneoftherichestmenintheworld
ii.
Mr.Samson
c. Whodiscoveredthecrime?
i.
Thewife
ii.
Mrs.Samson
d. Whatisthisperson'srelationshiptothevictim?
i.
Sheismarriedtothevictim

01. TheMilieu
a. Locationofthestory
i.
Ittakesplaceinthe21stcentury
b. Whereandwhenthecrimewascommitted
i.
Atnight
ii.
Inthemansion
c. Unusualdetailsaboutthecrimescene
i.
Allofthewindowsinthehousewereopenandsowereallofthedoors
ii.
Thevictimsbodylookedunharmed
iii.
Thevictimwaslyingfacedownonthebed
iv.
Thewifehadbeeninthelibrary
v. Themaidwasfoundinthegardenwhenthepolicecame

01. TheDetective
a. Name
i.
Athena
b. Description
i.
Sheistallandskinny
ii.
25yearsold
iii.
Longdarkhair
iv.
Wearsquarerimmedglasses
c. Backgroundinformation
i.
Shehaslittleexperienceasadetective

01. TheWitnesses
a. Developatleast4characterswhosaworheardsomethingsuspicious,butdidnot
seethecrimebeingcommitted.Beginwiththeonewhodiscoveredthecrime.
Completeawitness/characterreportoneach:

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ii.
iii.
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v.

Name:Mrs.Samson(wife)
Relationshiptovictim:wife
Occupation:housewife
Wherewasthischaracteratthetimeofthecrime:inthemasterbedroom
Aretheyawitnesswhoknowsaboutthecrime:no

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x.

Name:JamesCharlston(goodfriend)
Relationshiptovictim:goodfriend
Occupation:chairman
Wherewasthischaracteratthetimeofthecrime:
Aretheyawitnesswhoknowsaboutthecrime:yes

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xii.
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xv.

Name:TheCook(Gretchen)
Relationshiptovictim:cook
Occupation:cook
Wherewasthischaracteratthetimeofthecrime:thekitchen
Aretheyawitnesswhoknowsaboutthecrime:yes

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Name:Mrs.Charlston
Relationshiptovictim:goodfriend
Occupation:housewife
Wherewasthischaracteratthetimeofthecrime:theguestroom
Aretheyawitnesswhoknowsaboutthecrime:yes

TheClues
a. Listatleast4importantclues:
i.
Allofthewindowsinsidethehousewereopen
ii.
Thevictimssleepingpillbottlewasfoundemptyonthefloor
iii.
Therewasabrokendoor
iv.
Theguestbedroomonthesecondfloorwaslockedshut
b. Objectsfoundinunusualplaces
i.
Thesleepingpillbottle
ii.
Thebrokendoor
iii.
Thegardeningtoolsweremissing
c. Missingobjects
i.
Thewifesweddingring

ii.
Thevictimsshotgun
d. Statementsmadebywitnesses
i.
Mrs.Samson
myhusbandhadgonetothebathroombeforebedashe
dideverynightandwhenhehadcomebackhehadactedasifhehadbeen
drinkingthewholenightHewasactingoutoftheusualandthenhefell
tothefloor.Ididn'tknowwhattodosoihelpedhimontothebedandhe
startedeatinghissleepingpills!
ii.
JamesCharlston
Wehadbeenspendingthewholedaytogetherandwe
hadhadafewdrinksbeforehesaidaround7:30thathewasfeelingtired
andhadwantedtoheadtobed.Itoldhimitwasearlyandthatheshould
justhaveadrinkandhangoutforalittlelongerbutheresistedandwanted
togotobedsoIlethimandIstayedintheden.
e. Redherring(1redherringtothrowyourdetectiveofftrack):
i.
Thefriendandthewifeofthevictimarehavinganaffair.

01. f.TheSuspectsCreateatleastfourcharacterswhomthedetectivesuspectsbasedon
interviewingthewitnesses,connectingthemtothecrimeinsomeway.Completeareport
oneach:
a. Name
i.

Mrs.Samson

b. Age
i.

32

c. occupation
i.

Housewife

d. Description
i.

Tall,elegant,smart

e. Reasonsforsuspicion,includingmotiveandopportunity
i.

Shewashavinganaffairandmostlikelywantedtokillofherhusbandto
bewithherlover.

01. ThePlot
(Hint***useplotliterarysequence)
Plantheeventsthatcenteraroundthe
detectiveandthestepshe/shegoesthroughtosolvethecrime.
a. Summarizetheinformationalreadydeveloped.

01. Onlyincludethemainideasofthestory.Useonlyasmanyoftheclues,witnesses,and
suspectsneededtokeepthestorysuspenseful.Useyourimaginationandtrytoselectthe
mostinterestingandunusualfeaturesforthestory.
a. Useonlyasmanyoftheclues,witnesses,andsuspectsneededtokeepthestory
suspenseful.Useyourimaginationandtrytoselectthemostinterestingand
unusualfeaturesforthestory.
i.

Whatcrimeoccurred?
1. Oneoftheworld'srichestmenwasmurderedinhisownhome

ii.

Whoisthevictim?
1. Mr.Samson

iii.

Howdoesthecriminalgetaway?
1. Thecriminalisbelievedtohavesnuckoutthroughthewindowand
escapedthehouse.

iv.

Whatdoesthedetectivedofirst?
1. Thedetectivefirstaskedeveryoneinthehousewhathadhappened
totheirknowledge.

v.

Whatarethemostrelevantandunusualclues?
1. ThewifeofthevictimMrs.Samsonandthegoodfriendofthe
victimwerehavinganaffairbehindMr.Samsonsback

vi.

Whoarethemostimportantwitnessesandwhatdidtheyseeorhear?
1. Themostimportantwitnessisthewifeofthegoodfriendbecause
shewasthepersontoseehimsecondsbeforehehaddied

vii.

Whomdoesthedetectivesuspect?
1. Shesuspectsthewife

viii.

Howdoesthedetectivefigureoutthemystery?
1. Shecomesacrossamysteriousletterfoundinthecoatpocketof
thevictim'sjacketandfindsoutthatthewifewasplanningwith
thewifeofthegoodfriendtokillbothhusbandsandtakeallthe
moneybuttheplanfailedandonlyonehusbandwasmurdered.

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Howisthecriminalcaptured?
1. Thecriminalwasshownthroughtheletters