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Final Argument

Case File / 000333

A man was found shot to death in the woods. Who wanted him dead and why?

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What happened?

Man with a gunshot wound lying dead in the woodsA woman called 911 to report she’d found a man’s body at a state park in northern Yoknapatawpha County.

When investigators arrived on the scene, they discovered the victim was District Attorney Spenser Brooks, known as a hard-nosed prosecutor with a high conviction rate.

Who wanted this respected community leader dead?

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Where do you start?

To begin your investigation, click the Start Case button above to view the case files from Investigation Day 1.

Detective’s Tip: This is a chronological summary of the case without spoilers. It updates as you progress.

What's happened so far?

Investigation Day 1

On May 30, Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a man’s body in a park. When investigators arrived on the scene, they were surprised to discover who the victim was.

After a preliminary inspection of the crime scene, Detectives Armstrong and Murphy spoke to the woman who found the body and called 911 in the cabin where she was staying, east of the body’s location.

When they left the crime scene, the detectives went to see the victim’s wife to find out what activities he had planned for that day.

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Smiling woman with dark hair

Debra Lane

911 caller
Age: 32

Potential Suspect
Woman with long dark hair

Virginia Brooks

Victim's wife
Age: 41

Potential Suspect

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