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MURDOK / FIELD INVESTIGATION · 058

The Lifebelt on Shore

Easy
5 × 5 · 7–12 min
DETECTIVE: ____________

East Lock House · A lock keeper was killed while reviewing a rescue claim. The named lifebelt remained in its factory wrapping, with its rope still tied for storage.

1.102
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5Compass Mosaic
2.103
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5Records Desk ××
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4Service Door ××
3.5
4.1Compass Rug
4.204
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.1Inlaid Mosaic ××
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

02 / TESTIMONY & EVIDENCECheck each verified statement

1

Noor There was nobody else in my room.

2

Ren There was nobody else in my room; I was in the same row as the Records Desk; I was in the same column as the Service Door.

3

Ivo · VICTIM I was right beside the Service Door.

4

Elian Only Ivo shared my room.

5

Vale I was in the same row as the Inlaid Mosaic.

03 / DEDUCTION NOTES

The victim’s room companion: ________________MURDOK · 058 · 01 / 01