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Scratch marks from deceased fingernails, coffee stains Fingerprints, Fibres (X): Unlikely to stick to smooth surfaces Outside of the window, presumably weapon thrown out of window; Ashtray (X): Red herring Eye-witnesses - Disturbance at 10pm; Sons reportedly seen at Jurong Point at 1020pm Reconstruction of events from blood splatter analysis a. Ashtray unlikely to be used (placed properly on the table) b. Victim let attacker in through the door (knowing the attacker) c. Had coffee together (spilled cups) d. First blow struck against the West wall (High height of blood stains indicate victim was still standing up, Low height of blood stains indicate victim was on the floor) e. Blood stains on floor indicate victim crawled across the floor to North wall and collapsed there as attack continues (blood splatter at low height) f. Attacker then presumably walks to the window and throws the weapon out of window 2, before walking away (blood drips) g. Reconstruction should not include motives 6. Not all matches Mr A and Mrs A DNAs. In each pair of STR, one matches Mr. A, and another matches Mrs. A, therefore DNA comes from one of the children. Older son s DNA does not match 100%, not older son therefore leaving the younger son as the prime suspect.

Body discovered at 1am, Guests complain about noise, manager goes to look at 1oclock to investigate, but couldn t get into the room. Door chain in place, and can only open by a few inches. Police came in and found TV is on. TV broadcasting shuts down at 11pm in Rithurian, so TV only shows static. Victim found shot in the head. No damage to walls, no damage to curtains. Behind one of the curtains, bullet embedded in point X. On table, bottles, glasses, cigarettes and ashtray found. On floor, muddy marks and footprints were found. 1. Apply body temperature information (mentioned in the question): 4-6 hours ago before medical examiner arrives 10-midnight; TV was on: event likely to have happened before TV broadcasting was shut down 10-11 2. Cartridge case 3. Door is locked using chain Noone could go in and out of the room. Only 1 person in the room. 4. If suicide, victim would have GSR on his right hand 5. Muddy marks, and items on table cannot be used (do not indicate what time marks were made) Could be a visitor from an earlier time, do not indicate another person was present at time of shooting -> Red herrings; Position of bullet should not be at X if victim had simply shot himself, bullet should hit the TV if he victim had shot himself, body had been turned 90 degrees after shot was fired; Curtain was undamaged curtain was moved after shot was fired

6. No information given about the window or bathroom; murderer could have climbed out of the window or escaped through the bathroom can look for signs of evidence on window sills 7. Given the information present, determine which is more plausible