The study and the murder
The murder happened in Sir Michael's study. Here is a police photograph of the study. Look at it carefully and describe it. Then read K's report.
What did K find?
Now look at these pictures carefully and describe them. Then read K's report. К found these things: Blood and water on Sir Michael's shirt. A hole in the shirt. X killed Sir Michael with something sharp through the heart. Whisky glass on the floor next to Sir Michael's right hand. A little whisky and water in glass. Blood and water on the carpet. Door locked from the inside. Window locked from the inside. К didn't find these things: There wasn't a knife or gun. Other fingerprints:' only Sir Michael's. There aren't any secret doors or other secret ways into the room
Is this what happened? 9.00 Sir Michael came into the study and locked the door from the inside. 9.02 He shut the window and locked it from the inside. 9.05 He sat at his desk and wrote. Then he used the dictaphone. 9.20 He went to the drinks cupboard. He poured a glass of whisky and drank some. 9.22 He went to the fridge because he wanted some ice. 9.25 X came into the room and killec Sir Michael with something sharp. Then X left. 9.30 Mrs Flack knocked at the door and then called three of the other people. 9.35 They broke down the door. 9.40 Lady Elizabeth telephoned the police. 9.50 The police and К arrived.
Is this idea right? If so, then how did X get into the room and how did he or she get out? The window and door were locked from the inside. There aren't any secret doors or other secret ways into the room. Why is there water on Sir Michael's shirt and on the floor?
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