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Quiz: Eliminate a suspect who has an alibi (Not for July 4th)
This quiz will ask you to select a suspect, what day they have an alibi for, and the evidence that proves it You'll also be asked for one piece of evidence that shows where the killer was that day.
Hints: Eliminate a suspect (Alibi)
Hint #1
This suspect can be ruled out because they have an alibi that's related to the keychain (that was left at the crime scene).
If you're not sure who the keychain belongs to, examine the following pieces of evidence carefully: the evidence collection forms and the crime scene report.
Hint #2
The keychain is the killer's. The killer strangled Evelyn with a red lanyard. There were two DNA profiles on the lanyard: Evelyn's and the killer's. The same DNA profile (the killer's) was found on the keychain.
Read the pickleball poster carefully.
Solution
There is a website listed on the pickleball poster: www.saguaropickleball.com. Go to the website and explore the "Prizes" section.
Hint #3
The website listed on the pickleball poster (www.saguaropickleball.com) tells us that residents who participated in the June 8th, 2022 pickleball tournament received keychains. The killer left one of these keychains at the crime scene (Evidence #8132), which means the killer participated in the tournament on June 8th.
Do any suspects have alibis for June 8th, 2022?
Examine the Events Schedule carefully.
Hint #4
The events schedule lists an event for June 8th, 2022 (making turquoise earrings at the lapidary) that overlaps with the pickleball tournament.
Which suspect has a turquoise earring?
Solution
Lorraine has a turquoise earring* (i.e. Evidence #8135—the "Unfinished Earring"), so we can infer she participated in the June 8th, 2022, workshop at the lapidary. Evelyn's killer was playing in the pickleball tournament at this time, so we can rule Lorraine out.
*Note that the turquoise earring is unfinished because Lorraine made it during part one of a two part workshop. The second part of the workshop was on July 5th, 2022.
Eliminated Suspect's Motive
Did you figure out the eliminated suspect's motive? Check below. There's a hint if you want help figuring it out.
Hint: Eliminated Suspect's Motive
Read the HOA Meeting Minutes.
Solution: Eliminated Suspect's Motive
Lorraine and Evelyn are neighbours. Lorraine is angry that Evelyn feeds stray cats that wander onto her property. Lorraine's motive was to end her ongoing feud with Evelyn and get rid of the stray cats.