sanctum mysterii

The Order convenes over The Shattered Cipher. A guest lies dead. From the evidence below, deduce the culprit, the scene and the hour — then accuse.

The Timelinewhen the blow could fall
  1. 1By 1 AM the body was already cold — the deed was done earlier.
Movements & Testimonywho was where, and when
  1. 2The Boathouse was locked until midnight; any murder there could only have happened at midnight or after.
  2. 3Vicar Holt was never once seen in the Study all evening.
  3. 4Professor Lark was never once seen in the Conservatory all evening.
  4. 5Colonel Ashcroft was never once seen in the Gallery all evening.
  5. 6Vicar Holt was never once seen in the Conservatory all evening.
  6. 7Lady Voss was never once seen in the Wine Cellar all evening.
  7. 8Professor Lark was never once seen in the Study all evening.
  8. 9Colonel Ashcroft was never once seen in the Study all evening.
  9. 10Vicar Holt was never once seen in the Gallery all evening.
  10. 11Professor Lark was never once seen in the Gallery all evening.
  11. 12Professor Lark was never once seen in the Boathouse all evening.
  12. 13Lady Voss was never once seen in the Conservatory all evening.
  13. 14Lady Voss was never once seen in the Gallery all evening.
  14. 15Colonel Ashcroft was never once seen in the Boathouse all evening.
  15. 16Colonel Ashcroft was never once seen in the Conservatory all evening.
  16. 17Sister Agnes was never once seen in the Boathouse all evening.
  17. 18Vicar Holt was never once seen in the Wine Cellar all evening.
  18. 19Lady Voss was never once seen in the Boathouse all evening.
  19. 20Colonel Ashcroft was never once seen in the Wine Cellar all evening.
  20. 21Sister Agnes was never once seen in the Wine Cellar all evening.
  21. 22Professor Lark was never once seen in the Wine Cellar all evening.
  22. 23Lady Voss was never once seen in the Study all evening.
  23. 24Sister Agnes was never once seen in the Gallery all evening.
  24. 25Sister Agnes was never once seen in the Study all evening.
  25. 26Sister Agnes was never once seen in the Conservatory all evening.

The Shattered Cipher

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The Suspects
  • Professor Lark
  • Vicar Holt
  • Colonel Ashcroft
  • Lady Voss
  • Sister Agnes
The Scene
  • the Wine Cellar
  • the Study
  • the Boathouse
  • the Conservatory
  • the Gallery
The Hour
  • 9 PM
  • 10 PM
  • 11 PM
  • midnight
  • 1 AM
Culprit
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Scene
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Hour
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