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[New Case] Murder is Academic

[New Case] Murder is Academic

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Hello, Officer  

Academic squabbling is nothing new in this town, though it usually doesn't escalate to the point of physical violence.

But somebody killed English professor Douglas Reed during the high-profile Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference.

Was it a scholarly debate gone wrong or some other misadventure?

Who killed Professor Reed?

Examine the evidence, and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tip: Want to catch up on what's happened so far in Murder is Academic? Check out the Case Recap.

Coming up … Can witnesses at the YCCC help nail down exactly when Dr. Reed was killed? Will his co-workers provide insight into who might've had a reason to kill him?

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Canvass – YCCC employees & guests

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Investigators canvassed YCCC employees and guests for witnesses to anything unusual.


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Professor found dead

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The Crime Beat reports: Dr. Douglas Reed slain at conference


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Andrew Carlson bio

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Andrew Carlson is a world-renowned expert on William Faulkner.


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Andrew Carlson interview

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The detectives asked Dr. Carlson about his connection with the victim and the conference.


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Yvonne Boyd interview

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The detectives interviewed Yvonne Boyd about her involvement in discovering Douglas Reed's body.


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Yvonne Boyd bio

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Yvonne Boyd is the Events Manager at the YCCC.


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Laurence Bricker interview

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Detectives interviewed Dr. Bricker after hearing that he and Dr. Reed did not get along.


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Laurence Bricker bio

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Dr. Bricker is a professor in the same department as Douglas Reed.


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Nora Percy interview

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The detectives asked Nora about Douglas Reed and her relationship with him.


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Nora Percy bio

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Nora is a professor at the Ole Miss Business School.


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Dan Johnson bio

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Dan is head of the Ole Miss English department.


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Dan Johnson interview

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The detectives asked Douglas Reed's boss about Dr. Reed as an employee, co-worker, and friend.


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