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CRIME DETAILS THE COMPANY |
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Phatal Pharmaceuticals
develop, manufacture and sell medicines. Although a considerable
size, they are still owned by private shareholders. Rumours suggest
that their great business rivals, Charismatic Chemicals Ltd, have
been approaching shareholders with a view to taking over the
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CRIME SCENE |
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Sir Maxwell’s body was discovered by independent SLAP Consultant Honor Fairwhack on Friday afternoon at 3.15pm. Ms Fairwhack, who is working on a project for Sir Maxwell, had gone into Sir Maxwell’s office to have her weekly expenses signed off. Initial autopsy results state that Sir Maxwell met his death from an overdose of “Heart Humper”, a new medicine designed to strengthen the beat of a weak heart. Sir Maxwell enjoyed robust health and his own heart was perfectly sound. A bottle of
“Heart Humper” medicine was standing on Sir Maxwell’s desk. The
dregs of Sir Maxwell's regular afternoon cup of tea, also standing
on the desk, were found to contain Heart Humper. |
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THE FATAL CUP OF TEA |
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Sir Maxwell’s long serving
secretary, Molly McCoddle, declares that, as usual, she made Sir
Maxwell’s tea at 2.30pm and took it to him in his office. Sir
Maxwell was then conducting a performance review meeting with Stock
Accountant Budd Jetter. The meeting is said to have ended violently. Management Accountant Penny Pinscher declares that she went into a meeting with Sir Maxwell at 2.40pm, and saw Sir Maxwell drink his tea. She left him at 2.50pm and admits that by the end of the meeting he did seem somewhat comatose. But as it had been a budget meeting, she did not think this unusual. He was found sprawled over his desk, dead, by Honor Fairwhack at 3.15pm. Heart Humper is a very new drug, but experts say this scenario is consistent with an overdose being consumed in the tea. All members of the finance
department, apart from Molly, Budd and Penny, deny having been
anywhere near the tea. |
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SIR MAXWELL'S SCHEDULE |
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Using Sir Maxwell’s diary on
the SLAP computer system and witness statements, Inspector Shilling
has recreated Sir Maxwell’s schedule for the day of his death. It
appears his day was an eventful one… |
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| BEFORE LUNCH | ||
| 09.00-09.30 |
Business meeting with
Christian Charisma of Charismatic Chemicals. Meeting ended
with Sir Maxwell threatening to have Mr Charisma evicted by site
security. |
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| 09.30-10.00 |
Sir Maxwell's regular Friday
morning update meeting with Guy Greysuit. Sir Maxwell observed
yawning repeatedly. |
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| 10.00-11.00 |
Performance Review meeting
with Penny Pinscher. Penny observed leaving meeting looking very
upset. |
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| 11.00-12.00 |
Meeting with Honor Fairwhack
and Julie-Ann Jernell. Both refuse to state purpose of meeting. |
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| AFTER LUNCH | ||
| 13.45-13.55 |
Harry Flash ordered into Sir
Maxwell’s office. Loud argument overheard. Harry seen coming out of
encounter very red in face and swearing. |
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| 13.55-14.35 |
Performance Review meeting
with Budd Jetter. Meeting said to have ended prematurely with Budd
overheard kicking rubbish bin and shouting “I’m not sure if I want
to work for a @!*@Ł like you anyway!” |
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| 14.40-14.50 |
Penny Pinscher called into
Sir Maxwell’s office. Observed leaving meeting blinking away tears. |
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| 15.15 |
Body discovered by Honor
Fairwhack. |
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On the day of the murder all
other finance staff were offsite on an all day SLAP training course.
Inspector Shilling, who is convinced that the motive for the crime
is work related, is therefore sure that Sir Maxwell’s killer is one
of the eight finance professionals who were present in the office
that Friday. |
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- Tim Morrell