Investigation Checkpoint #3 - The Cthulhu Murders

#1: Who Killed Sonia Green?

After going through all of the suspects, Darcy Lane is the one who killed Sonia Green.

#2: Why Would _______ want to have Sonia murdered?

According to the text messages on Sonia Green's phone, Darcy was going to finalize the sale of LOVE POTIONS PUBLISHING with Sonia at the party. Next to Sonia's dead body was the contract signed by Sonia, to sell the company over to Darcy. 

However, from the letter that Halpin left us, Sonia had no intentions of selling the company to Darcy, and in fact, was going to tell her that the business deal was off at the party.

#3: What evidence proves that _______ killed Sonia?

Halpin was very concerned with the ink that was used to sign the contract between Darcy and Sonia. But why? In the text messages exchanged, we learn that Sonia Green signed things with her "nice red pen." In the letter that was given to Halpin, Sonia signed her name in red pen, and she also signed the checks of Edward and Cain with red pen, with Cain even celebrating at the strip club giving money to girls wearing "red thongs." There's even a red pen in Sonia's inventory. 

 

 

However, the contract that was signed was in black pen which is not how Sonia would do business. As well, Darcy had a black pen on her in inventory (as did many of the guests). However, what the other guests didn't have was access to every room in the building. 

Because Darcy owned the catering and the security company, she was given a master key where she could go into every room. Edward specifically stated that no one was allowed in the kitchen or preparation room, not even his staff. But if we look at the Security Check-In & Out page, Darcy was in both rooms for about 20 minutes ALONE!

Because of her access to the security, she could go into the security room and mess with the cameras! No one is going to bat an eye when their boss is wandering around!

She then meets up with Sonia in the library at 8:45pm, and then after 15 minutes they both leave. This was the moment that Darcy gave the poisoned drink to Sonia.