CASE #1894 · CLOSED MANOR
CASE FILE 1894 · NIGHT OF THE STORM

THE CYANIDE
CIPHER

THE DEATH OF LORD ARTHUR PENDELTON
EVIDENCE 2 / 7
ROOMS 0 / 6
INTERROGATIONS 0 / 4
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THE INCIDENT

Blackwood Manor, 11:47 PM

Lord Arthur Pendelton, industrialist and owner of the estate, was discovered dead in his study during a violent thunderstorm.

The door was locked. The windows were closed. Four people were inside the manor.

The attending physician initially recorded cardiac arrest. A second examination revealed traces of cyanide.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Find the murderer.

Investigate the manor, examine the physical evidence, question every suspect and reconstruct the final hour.

OBJECTIVE
Discover at least four pieces of evidence and determine who had the means, motive and opportunity.
INITIAL REPORT

Arthur had spent the evening entertaining four guests. At 10:30 PM he announced that someone had been stealing money from his company. At 11:15 PM the storm knocked out the manor lights. At 11:47 PM a crash was heard from the study.

The suspects claim they were elsewhere when Arthur died.

BLACKWOOD MANOR

Investigate the rooms

Search each location carefully. Some evidence only becomes meaningful when compared with testimony.

PERSONS OF INTEREST

Four people. Four stories.

Question each suspect. Their answers can be revisited after new evidence is discovered.

EVIDENCE LOCKER

What does the evidence say?

Click an item to examine it. Evidence collected from the manor remains here.

RECONSTRUCTION

Put the night in order.

Select the events in chronological order. Your reconstruction will determine whether the testimony can hold together.

Select an event to add it to your reconstruction. Reset to try again.
FINAL REPORT

Make your accusation.

Only accuse when you have enough evidence. The case file will record your conclusion.