Who murdered Robert Hughes? (Long overdue!)

Rough Notes;

Facts about the Murder;

Victim: Robert Hughes

- middle-aged caucasian male

- break in followed by struggle

- hughes flaunted wealth, philandering

- motive could be jealousy

- cool autumn morning

- two diff women coming in and out of victim’s house at diff times in afternoon of murder

- One: pretty blonde at 1.00, good mood at 2.00, never seen before

- Two: feisty redhead, 4.00, stormed out 4: 15 mins later, seen before

- Strange man walking back and forth 10.15 pm on night of murder

Clues;

1. Blood splatter

- messy death

- 2 puncture wounds, carotid artery (neck) / heart, great loss of blood

- lost consciousness

- 2nd wound at heart

- The attacker must be as tall as victim, at least 5’9’

- suspect has been in many fights

- Murder weapon was a switchblade, narrow, 4 inches, good quality

2. Footprint

• men’s size 11 doc martin boot, drags his feet

1. 3. Tool Marks

• crowbar

• Guy that was walking around is electrician Bright Lights R us

4. Hair

• 5 hairs
• 2 brown, 1 red (short), 2 dyed blonde (long)

5. Fingerprints

• fingerprints on vase belong to pat the rat, convicted twice, electrician

6. Fibres

• 50% wool, 50% polyester, black, sweater

7. Time of Death

• dead for over 12 hours, 10.30 at night

8. Blood in Sink

• blood belongs to a woman

Answer;

Clues:

Footprint

Paint

Physical ‘crime tool’

Blood

Fibre

Wood

Hair

Document

Time of Death

Wound

DNA fingerprint

Field

Forensic Scientist

Morphology

Entomologist

Pathologist

Coroner