Session 18

Investigation Special Team: Unraveling the Mystery (2024-12-07)

Crime Scene Analysis

• Judy examines the large blood mark, searching for signs of movement, drag marks, or footprints.
• She notes that the wound had stopped bleeding before the body was removed.
• Jace questions the onlookers, particularly Barbara Blanchett, who set up makeshift crime scene tape.
• Barbara confirms she arrived after the event and saw no one suspicious before taping off the area.
• Three younger men left the scene as Jace began asking questions.

Vehicle Examination

• Judy inspects the van, finding no blood inside but splatters near the open driver’s door.
• A breadbox is found in the passenger seat, bagged as evidence.
• The van lacks a dashcam, but Judy documents all identification numbers and connectivity options.

Gathering Leads

• Judy reports her findings and requests information on the vehicle from the office.
• The van’s registered owner is Neumann, Inoue Bouvier Ltd. Co.
• The back of the van contains medical equipment and a communication decoder.
• Serial numbers are recorded and sent for further investigation.
• The elf Chatrebia responds that the van was used for weekly deliveries to medical research companies.

Witness Interviews

• Jace asks Barbara about medical clinics in the area—legal or illegal—that might have treated an injured person.
• Barbara hesitates before providing an address.
• Jace also approaches two newcomers who arrived after the scene was taped off.
• The pair claim they were just curious bystanders.
• Meanwhile, Tila confirms no nearby hospitals admitted an unidentified injured person.

Expanding the Investigation

• The team decides to investigate:

 - The alleyway to search for further clues.
 - Neumann, Inoue Bouvier Ltd. Co. to determine their involvement.
 - Local clinics, especially underground ones, for potential treatment of the victim.
 - The police department for a list of officers and informants familiar with the area.

The Alleyway

• The alley is a passage leading into a busier neighborhood with small shops and clinics.
• There are no more blood stains, but a camera on a nearby pet shop faces the alley entrance.
• The crime scene tape does not extend into the alley, possibly leaving crucial evidence unprotected.

Shopkeeper’s Footage

• Judy and Jace enter a pet shop to request security footage.
• The shop is filled with toys for animals and sapient species.
• The shopkeeper, a man with a fabulous mustache, agrees to provide the footage.
• Judy copies the files onto her phone and begins reviewing them.

Next Steps

• Reviewing the footage to identify potential suspects or the victim.
• Visiting Neumann, Inoue Bouvier Ltd. Co. for more information on the van and its deliveries.
• Checking the address provided by Barbara for any signs of an injured individual.
• Contacting local officers for insights on illegal medical operations.