Solve the Case

[Sethy]

So I got good feedback of participants, and decided to go ahead and get this started.

Ask any questions you need and I'll answer them to any extent I can without giving it away, whether it's about suspects or a profile, etc.

Case Presentation #1

Will Truman was found buried in a grave at a local hikers trail in North Carolina. The site wasn't a graveyard, however the grave was fresh. Local police dug a body, recently deceased out of this grave. The medical report shows signs of fresh blistering on the victims hands, and that the victim was buried alive.

#1 What could the blistering on his hands show?

#2 Why would the unsub bury the victim alive? What does this tell about him?

The grave had a crudely crafted gravestone with the victims name on it. There's also flowers atop the mound.

#3 Why would the unsub respect the grave?


Give a profile of the unsub and we'll move on to suspects.

Correct Profile:
N/A


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Winners:
Chad
Chris
N/A


Teams
Not assorted

[Aff]

Were there any other people hiking around that area at that time?

Are there any settlements around that area in which other people could have been?

Are there any signs of resistance (i.e. an obvious wound from someone as an attack, a bruise from a hit to calm him down, etc)?

[Ishana]

Will Truman, what was his job?

[Sethy]

Were there any other people hiking around that area at that time?

Are there any settlements around that area in which other people could have been?

Are there any signs of resistance (i.e. an obvious wound from someone as an attack, a bruise from a hit to calm him down, etc)?

The area is generally active, but there are no reported witnesses.

There are 3 cabins around a 10 mile radius of the grave.

There's blunt force trauma to the back of the victims head. Victim also has damaged nails.

[Sethy]

Will Truman, what was his job?

Will Truman worked as an art teacher at his local high school. I wouldn't be quick to assume that his job had any role in his murder.

[Aff]

The area is generally active, but there are no reported witnesses.

There are 3 cabins around a 10 mile radius of the grave.

There's blunt force trauma to the back of the victims head. Victim also has damaged nails.

Did anyone reportedly see him? Was he alone? Was he with someone?

[Ishana]

Hm..

Did he used to serve at the army? navy? or anything?
How old he was?
Did he like to play certain sports?
Married? if yes, does he have kids?

[Sethy]

Did anyone reportedly see him? Was he alone? Was he with someone?

Nobody saw him on the trail that day.
His family says he's not the hiking type, and his wife stated that he was supposed to be visiting his mother at the hospital.

[Sethy]

Hm..

Did he used to serve at the army? navy? or anything?
How old he was?
Did he like to play certain sports?
Married? if yes, does he have kids?

No
21
He wasn't very active, but would play basketball with friends on occasion.
Yes, 2. One girl one boy.

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[Christopher]

What was Mr. Truman's hobbies?
Did he have anyone that wanted his job/was jealous of him?


I wish to interview his wife, and then close friends from his workplace.

[Sethy]

What was Mr. Truman's hobbies?
Did he have anyone that wanted his job/was jealous of him?


I wish to interview his wife, and then close friends from his workplace.

He had a passion for graphic novels. He wrote/illustrated horrors.
That'll come with interview.

Tinychat

[Ziek`]

By crafting a crude gravestone and placing flowers on the grave, the unsub shows some sadness for what he has done. Judging by the brutality of the attack and then the gentleness of the grave respect, I would begin to lean towards the idea of the unsub having split personalities, one more dominant than the other.

[Sethy]

By crafting a crude gravestone and placing flowers on the grave, the unsub shows some sadness for what he has done. Judging by the brutality of the attack and then the gentleness of the grave respect, I would begin to lean towards the idea of the unsub having split personalities, one more dominant than the other.

Build onto your profile, it's actually pretty accurate.

[Christopher]

Interviewed: Mrs Truman
Evidence gained: Letters from one 'Sam ____' (Obsessed fan of Will Truman's work)

People to interview still: Friends from Work
Objection: Find this 'Sam' guy, and interview him.

[Ziek`]

Build onto your profile, it's actually pretty accurate.

I need to start watching Criminal Minds again... I've gone rusty.

[Ziek`]

Another killing has happened. This time the victim was cut into pieces and scattered all across the city.

Something has triggered the unsub's anger. Possibly the disturbance of Will Truman's resting place?

[Ishana]

What is the estimated time of death? if we say that the dead body was found by the time the topic was made (13:05, GMT +3)

[Sethy]

Chris has almost solved it in Tinychat, much to Chad's help.
Still need a profile.

[Christopher]

Case solved:


The murderer of 9 people (Will Truman, the principle, and 7 John/Jane Does) was Samantha Rennolds.

The unsub had split personalities, one with an extreme case of OCD, and if she didn't get what she wanted, when & how she wanted, she would snap. She had a history of taking objects and hitting things, Will Truman was one of them. The unsub was following Will's graphic novels for the murder ideas, from chapters 6, 12, and 18. She was arrested in Blue Ridge High school, whilst she had her mother hostage. She charged the agent with a knife, and the Agent reacted by shooting her in the leg. She was arrested on the spot.

She was rather... Mentally sick. Her dominant side was very OCD, and controlling of the other two personalities, one being Sam, and the other one being a scared little girl.

[Sethy]

Chris had the unsub arrested, and the case is closed. However the only accurate profile came from Chad, Chris played detective throughout the investigation. He interviewed multiple suspects, eventually leading the the arrest of the unsub.

The unsub was one of Will's students, Samantha Reynolds. Samantha was suffering a split personality. This was caused when her conscious mind couldn't handle her natural shyness and humbleness, but she had a strong desire to lead, for things to be ran the way she wanted to. Her mind split into two personalities, one suffering a severe case of OCD and rage, the other being humble, shy, and scared. Her killing shows order and control. She originally used blunt force to attempt and subdue the victim, but when that didn't work she snapped, and beat him. The blistering on the victims hands imply that the victim dug the grave he was buried in, a sign of disgust. However the afterward planting of flowers and grave recognition indicates that the unsub felt remorse for what she had done.


Chad's profile:

By crafting a crude gravestone and placing flowers on the grave, the unsub shows some sadness for what he has done. Judging by the brutality of the attack and then the gentleness of the grave respect, I would begin to lean towards the idea of the unsub having split personalities, one more dominant than the other.

Chad and Chris solved this case. The next will be more difficult, and the next more, and so on. It'll come later today.

[Ishana]

Great job guys :)

Couldn't go on Tinychat for 2 reasons
1. Don't even have speakers or mic.
2. I am studying :p

[Sethy]

Great job guys :)

Couldn't go on Tinychat for 2 reasons
1. Don't even have speakers or mic.
2. I am studying :p

Np, there'll be plenty to come.
Also you don't need a mic or cam, etc. It's basically just a chatbox.

[Ishana]

Practice makes perfect
Can't wait for more cases (Damn this would make a great game)