The Day of the Murder
9:00am
Outdoor temperature: 13°C Number of people in house: 3
Electricity used for hour: 2kw Noise: 30 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 95 John: 70 Tom: 61
Desna: 160 Lorna: 70 Simon: 120
Observations:
The house is fairly quiet. Some members of the house are in their rooms, others are outside. The peace is suddenly disturbed by someone raising their voice.
10:00am
Outdoor temperature: 16 °C Number of people in house: 4
Electricity used for hour: 10kw Noise: 55 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 130 John: 145 Tom: 63
Desna: 110 Lorna: 95 Simon: 135
Observations:
One member is taking a case upstairs. One member is having a shower. Two members are having an argument. The others are outside.
11.00am
Outdoor temperature: 19 °C Number of people in the house: 4
Electricity used for hour: 7kw Noise: 65 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 100 John: 75 Tom: 95
Desna: 130 Lorna: 140 Simon: 100
Observations:
One member races into the house. A lot of noise is heard downstairs. Some members of the house turn on their televisions to drown the commotion. Two members are outside walking and chatting.
12:00 noon
Outdoor temperature: 20 °C Number of people in the house: 3
Electricity used for hour: 2kw Noise: 70 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 143 John: 75 Tom: 198
Desna: 72 Lorna: 160 Simon: 125
Observations:
The murder takes place in a cold, quiet place. Those in the house complain about hearing a scream and loud crash, maybe a door, something falling or something else. One member is frightened by the noise.
1.00pm
Outdoor temperature: 21 °C Number of people in the house: 2
Electricity used for hour: 5kw Noise: 60 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 165 John: 90 Tom: 0
Desna: 80 Lorna: 93 Simon: 70
Observations:
A dead body is found outside. The person finding the body is terrified and releases a loud scream when seeing the body for the first time. All the members hear the scream.
2.00pm
Outdoor temperature: 20 °C Number of people in the house: 5
Electricity used for hour: 8kw Noise: 55 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 125 John: 110 Tom: 0
Desna: 100 Lorna: 120 Simon: 115
Observations:
The police arrive and all the guests are called to the Interview Room for questioning. Some are upset, some are angry and all are feeling anxious and nervous.
3.00pm
Outdoor temperature: 20 °C Number of people in the house: 5
Electricity used for hour: 10kw Noise: 65 decibels
Pulse rates:
Jackie: 115 John: 100 Tom: 0
Desna: 90 Lorna: 120 Simon: 105
Observations:
The police question all suspects. All suspects are nervous about talking to the police. They all speak clearly and loudly so that the police inspector can understand everything they are saying. It is a hot day outside and so they turn on the fans situated around the house.
The police interview all the suspects but pay particular attention to some individuals.
Suspect / Time spent interviewingDesna / 5 mins
Simon / 10 mins
John / 2 mins
Lorna / 6 mins
Jackie / 17 mins
The police inspector arrests Jackie for the murder. Is she right? Can you prove that Jackie is guilty or innocent? If she is innocent, then who is the real murderer?