Peace and Hippie Love

I like watching mystery films and anime such as Detective Conan. But, I don’t like solving since I’m no good when it comes into analyzing stuffs and thinking about the case. I have this homework (actually, it’s a seatwork) in COMSK1X (Communication Skills 1) that we need to catch the murderer and how the murder happened.

Problem:
Alfred Jameson III, 67 years old, was found dead at his study room by 6 A.M. by Parker. The police believe that he was killed between 1:00 to 1:30 A.M. There were traces of mud footprints, size 10, were found outside the study window next to the bushes.

Suspects:
Mrs. Margaret Jameson, 24, wife of Alfred
John Jameson, 32, son of Alfred
Neil Martin, 67, childhood friend and business partner
Parker, 70, butler

Clues:

· Alfred and Margaret had a dinner party starting at 8:30 P.M. The guests were:
John Jameson
John’s wife, Janet
Alfred’s business partner, Neil Martin
Margaret’s sister, Tabitha
Tabitha’s husband, Mark

· At 10:30 P.M., Margaret went to bed saying that she had a headache. She says she took some medication for her headache that made her very sleepy.

· Earlier in the week, Alfred threatened to fire Parker after 30 years of service because he dropped an antique vase.

· John and Alfred argued after dinner. John and Janet left at about 11:00 P.M.

· John has a gambling problem and is in debt for over $500,000.

· Neil “borrowed” $1,000,000 from the company and promised to pay it back six months ago, but still hasn’t returned the money.

· A knife from Alfred’s antique knife and weapons collection is missing.

· Margaret is pregnant. Alfred did not want any more children.

· Three months ago, Alfred threatened to take John out of his will if he didn’t stop gambling.

· Margaret and Alfred argued earlier in the week when Margaret found a letter to Alfred’s new girlfriend promising to divorce Margaret. Alfred promised to break up with his girlfriend.

· Two days ago, Alfred threatened to call the police if Neil didn’t pay the money back to the company.

· John returned at around 12:45 A.M. and threatened to kill his father.

· A pair of Alfred’s size 10 shoes was found in his closet, covered in mud that matched the dirt from outside the study window.

· Parker has access to Alfred’s collection of antique knives and reported a knife missing two weeks ago.

· Blood tests were done on everyone at the dinner party. No traces of medicine were found in Margaret’s bloodstream.

· Parker saw Margaret in the kitchen at around 1:45 A.M., claiming she was hungry and couldn’t sleep.

A little help will do, I guess?