The Curious Case of

Simon P. AnoTeam #1 : Claudia , Kate, Angelica,

Joanie

The Facts Simon P. Ano

A famous pianist on the way to top Career stopped in its tracks by a tragic car accident in 2000 Left Simon a quadriplegic needing constant care Severely depressed until recently

The Case Simon was found dead by his nurse at 6:45 AM His lips and fingernails were blue A unidentified beeping noise was heard. A cell phone was discovered under the bed

The

Suspe

cts

Golda DiggerMotives • Losing the burden of an ill

partner• Recipient of Simon’s wealth• Suspected affair with Lyon

D. Vios• Did not go to Simon’s room

when she heard the news

Motives Debunked• Refused to help Simon

commit suicide• Already had full access to

wealth• Known for her dedication and

love for Simon• Simon encouraged friendship

with Lyon• Hysterical when she heard

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Lyon D. ViosMotives • Suspected affair with Golda• Greater share in business

profits• Did not appear surprised by

news of death• No alibi for evening

Motives Debunked• Simon encouraged

friendship with Golda• Friendship predates

relationship with Golda• Financially benefiting from

Simon’s work• Clothes were changed in the

morning

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Haff NoteMotives Debunked• Friends with Simon since

elementary school• Not in town at the time of death• Clearly distraught when he

heard the news• Promoting Simon’s musical

return

Motives• Jealous of Simon’s talent• Bipolar disorder and possibly

off of medication• Tried to put attention on

Golda & Lyon relationship

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Ima Bimbeaux

Motives• First on scene• Cell phone discovered under

the bed• Disconnected life support

machines

Motives Debunked• Requirement of job to care

for Simon• Frequently in his room• Assumed he was dead and no

longer needed life support

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Techno G. Eek aka Honeybear

Motives • Baclofen pump technician• Text message on Ima’s cell

phone

Motives Debunked• Would not benefit from

Simon’s death • A game between friends

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Les Maka DeelMotives

• Expected to profit from concert

• All concert proceeds were going to Children’s Fund Charity

Motives Debunked• Unclear what profit would

come from • No further evidence to suggest

access to Simon

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Was It Really

Murder?

• Based on materials provided, we cannot confidently state that Simon P. Ano was murdered.

• We must look at facts and only facts.

• To continue our investigation, we recommend conducting a full autopsy to rule out poison and malfunctioning medical equipment

What We

Learned

• Joanie- “It’s not what you assume, it’s what you can prove. Every detail must be fully examined.”

• Claudia- “Facts will make or a break a case.”

• Angelica- “I have a new respect for detective work. Teaching is clearly my strength.”

• Kate- “There’s a reason I don’t like Law & Order.”

BibliographyButler, Janice Wilson. “Murder Mystery”, 2007-2008.