http://3patchproblem.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] 3patchproblem.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-09-09 10:10 pm
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The Science of Deduction, Friday - 9/10

Today, the class was left a note to meet in the Danger shop instead of the normal classroom. Because someone had been given the chance to recreate a crime scene for the students without all those pesky little details about child endangerment and contaminating evidence.

The room was empty save for a woman in an alarming shade of pink from head to toe. She lay prone, face down and unmoving on the floor.

"One of my more recent cases," Sherlock said in lieu of greeting the class. "Suicide. In a manner of speaking. Like this woman, three others before her had gone to a place they had no known reason to be and taken the exact same poison. No signs of force, they've clearly taken the pill, chewed and swallowed it all on their own. Serial suicides according to the police."

He stepped around the body with the care of someone accustomed to crime scenes. "Unlike the previous three, this one has left a note scratched into the floor as she died. R-A-C-H-E was carved into the wood with her fingernails." One might take note at the chipped, worn down appearance of what had once been perfectly manicured nails on the hand next to the letters.

"Your task is to pair off and ascertain as much about the scene as you can manage," Sherlock informed them, pulling out his phone to check it for messages. "And for anyone who may have discovered my colleague's blog, you will need to explain your reasoning for each step. Doctor Watson left a number of the important details out in his attempt to make it more--" He sighed. "--romantic."
notmyownage: (Default)

Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-11 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Lots of things. A cart she'd probably be pushing in front of her. . . ." Claudia didn't want to just go "a suitcase!", since she'd read the blog and already knew that was missing.

Still, a small wheeled suitcase could definitely spatter up her leg like that.
momslilassassin: ([neg] staring)

Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-11 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"A really big purse?" Ben suggested. "I don't see anything on her that would hold her wallet and cell phone."

And everyone had a wallet and cell phone.
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-11 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Her jacket might have pockets for those." But it probably didn't. Women's fashion designers were all too happy to get to add a purse to any outfit rather than pockets. "It'd have to be a really big purse."
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-11 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe an overnight bag thing?" Ben offered. "I don't know much about women's fashion."

He owned pretty much two outfits. He didn't know much about fashion in general.
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-11 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"See, now that's a possibility. Do you think maybe the killer grabbed it?"
momslilassassin: ([neu] eye closeup)

Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-11 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe," Ben said, "but he left her jewelry, so this wasn't a normal robbery."
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-11 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"So, either the bag had something specific in it, or the killer maybe doesn't know he has it.'
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-11 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"That makes sense," Ben replied, looking pleased. "You're good at this."
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-12 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Claudia shrugged. "Some of it's on the guy's roommate's blog. I'm trying not to rely on it."
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2010-09-12 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
"The thing that was romantic?" Ben said with a little snicker. "Is it worth reading?"
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Re: Examine the Scene

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-12 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
"It's good for a few laughs, if nothing else."