Introduction

Monday, October 5th, 2020, Dr. Sternly Sin, a renowned cardiologist, was found dead in Room 409 of the Bridgestone Hotel.

An autopsy was immediately carried out, revealing:

- Nine consecutive stab wounds to the chest.

- A Concussion in the brain.

- Instant blood loss of over two liters.

Further investigation also detected:

- A lethal overdose of sleeping pills in his system.

- A recent diagnosis of chronic insomnia.

The toxicology report suggested that Dr. Sin likely succumbed to the overdose before the other wounds proved fatal.

The evidence found at the crime scene was limited, consisting of:

- An earring from the hotel staff who attended to the victim.

- CCTV footage showing the victim's wife, Hayley Sin, leaving Room 409 at 19:00.

- The hunting knife used to stab the victim repeatedly.

- A cassette player with a short footage of the victim's final moments.

In the footage, the victim seemed in pain as he said his final words to his family.

The investigative bureau had four suspects:

- Hayley Sin, the victim's wife, who was in the room shortly before the murder.

- Sophia Patel, the hotel staff who served the victim's last dinner, which contained sleeping pills.

- Chloe Raw, a middle-aged woman whose fingerprints were found on the hunting knife.

- Hannah Rivera, the victim's sister-in-law who was seen in the farewell footage.

All four suspects are under strict supervision and considered guilty until proven otherwise.

You will be playing the role of the Detective in this story, and your goal is to identify among the four suspects who the murderer is.

Let's begin....

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You step into Room 409 of the Bridgestone Hotel, the room where the crime had been committed.

A distinctive smell of old blood instantly wafted your nose, making your stomach churn in disgust. You quivered, and it wasn't just because of the smell. The chill of the air-conditioned room grazed your skin, creating goosebumps all over your skin. You rub your palms over your arms in an attempt to warm up, but failed nonetheless. It doesn't bother you.

You step forward, the floorboard creaked gently under your weight but the hum of the hotel ventilation seemed to almost dispel the sound. Almost....

You look around. Five inspectors are already at the crime scene, conducting a preliminary survey of the area. You quickly scan the room, noticing disarray and chaos.

The rugs and carpets are disturbed and moved, and shards of broken glass and cups litter the floor. Some furniture is overturned and scattered. It is very obvious the victim had struggled in his final moments.

"Detective!" A gruffy voice called out.

You raise your head and immediately noticed the tall, bulky man with reasonably handsome features beside you. "Inspector Jones, Good to see you!"

"Good to see you too, Detective. Glad you could make it."

" What have you got inspector?"

"We've got a lot kid... " The inspector chuckled. "We found fingerprints on the knife that matched that of Chloe Raw, the woman lodged a room away. Surveillance footage also caught her sneaking into the victim's room on the night of the murder" He continued.

Your brows furrowed as you wondered: Who was Chloe Raw? What was her connection to the victim? Why had she sneaked into the room that night?

You jot down on your note, scribbling a few things here and there, also making a mental note to question the young lady later "What's the timeline looking like?"

"Victim arrived at 16:00, had dinner at 18:00, and was found dead at 20:00. We're still piecing together the events between 18:00 and 20:00."

You frowned. "Get me everything on the victim's background, phone records, and financials. I want to know his secrets."

Inspector Jones nodded. "Already on it, Detective."

The inspector walked away, leaving you alone. You stood there for a moment, taking in the scene of the crime.

With a solid lead in hand, you feel confident about cracking the case. The crime scene evidence and four suspects provide a great starting point. After a moment's consideration, you decide to begin with Chloe Raw, given the compelling evidence against her.

You head to the police station, where she's being held in custody, eager to dig deeper and uncover the truth.

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