[Murder is Academic] Who shot Professor Reed?

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‍www.crimescene.com | May 12 2026

Hello, Officer

Professor Douglas Reed was shot to death, and witnesses at the scene claim to have no idea who wanted to kill him.

His colleagues agree that Dr. Reed was a popular teacher, but have widely varied opinions on Doug Reed the person.

Did a resentful co-worker have something to do with Dr. Reed's murder?

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 … will Doug Reed's teaching assistant be able to shed any new light on what happened?

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Laurence Bricker bio Dr. Bricker is a professor in the same department as Douglas Reed. Read more	Laurence Bricker interview Detectives interviewed Dr. Bricker after hearing that he and Dr. Reed did not get along. Read more
Nora Percy bio Nora is a professor at the Ole Miss Business School. Read more	Nora Percy interview The detectives asked Nora about Douglas Reed and her relationship with him. Read more
Dan Johnson bio Dan is head of the Ole Miss English department. Read more	Dan Johnson interview The detectives asked Douglas Reed's boss about Dr. Reed as an employee, co-worker, and friend. Read more

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Jill Osborne interview The detectives asked the English department's administrative assistant about the victim's workplace demeanor. Read more	Jill Osborne bio Jill is the English department's administrative assistant. Read more
Carol Fitch interview The detectives asked the English department's senior secretary about the victim's workplace and the conference. Read more	Carol Fitch bio Born and raised in Oxford, Carol has worked her entire career at Ole Miss. Read more
Coroner's Report The Coroner's Office provided a preliminary autopsy report on Douglas Reed. Additional analyses are ongoing. Read more	Key fob video Crime lab technicians recovered some video from the key fob found at the crime scene. Read more

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[Murder is Academic] Who shot Professor Reed?