Rukia Kurosaki

You guys have done well, but neither deduction is perfect yet. Here's a clue. The key the dead man had was the one to his own room, not the apartment. And the type of lock (Mentioned in the file) is an extremely important part of the case.

Rose-chan

Yes, as long as you don't give up. Is it possible to find an impossible crime?

I'd say Black Demon. Member most likely to solve a case in real life.

Sera

Kazuha.

Vermouth.

Shuichi Akai.

North and South it's between Asia and Australia. and East and West it's between New Guinea and Malaysia. I'm from St.Louis Missouri, but have lived in Sarasota Florida for the past 8 years.

Any memeber who can solve this case will recieve a reputation point and another prize of their choosing; (Another rep. point, choose a topic for a story, extra clues on my next case, etc.) Case File 2: This morning a Beika City resident returned home from a business trip to find his brother dead in their apartment. Hotel personnel had to unlock the room for him when his sibling didn't answer his greeting. The deceased, Hamoto Kirio, was hanging in his bedroom by a homemade noose. On the desk beside the bed was a suicide note, and an empty bottle of sleeping pills was found. Police believe he attempted take his own life with an overdose of medicine, but he didn't have enough, and when that failed he hung himself. The time of death was discovere to be around 9:30 pm yesterday. Despite the heavy evidence, a detective suspects foul play. Suspects: Hamoto Tsuji, the victim's brother. Motive: Kirio-san was an avid gambler who spent all his earnings at Pachinko parlors and racetracks. When he was kicked out of his apartment, unable to pay the rent, he moved in with his brother. Tsuji-san was patient and even helped the deceased get a job in the area, but Kirio spent his last five months living off of his brother and never once paying a share of rent. Alibi: He was on a business trip from two days ago until he began his drive home around 10 this morning. From 8 to midnight last night he was out playing mahjong with friends from work. He even left a voicemail on his brother's home phone. Afterwards, he returned to his hotel room alone and slept. In the morning he checked out of the hotel and headed back to the apartment. Ootori Nakura, who lives in the same apartment as the brothers. Motive: He once dated the deceased's girlfriend, but still remained friends with both Kirio and her. He gains nothing monetarily by Kirio's death, but often argued with him about his spending habits. Alibi: He works with Tsuji-san, and therefore was on the same business trip an hour away from home. From 9-11 pm last night he was alone in his hotel room watching television. He left a voicemail message on the house-phone as well, and left this morning when the police called and told him what had happened. Itsurio Miki, Kirio's girlfriend. Motive: She was happy to lend her boyfriend money, but believed he was spending it on beer. Her father had died of alcohol poisoning, and in an arguement she reportedly shouted, "If you become an alcoholic, I'll seriously kill you!" Alibi: She was at home with her mother from 5 pm to when she heard the news of Kirio's death this morning. She called his home phone and left a voicemail as well. Facts and Clues: - The Voicemail messages: 1."Kirio? This is Nakura. -background. "This detective has solved endless cases, and now comes his challenge."- I left my wallet with my cash at home, so please leave it on the counter for me. Thanks." (9:23 p.m.) 2. "Oi, Aniki (Bro), it's Tsuji. Don't forget, tonight is the premier of the new detective show, so please record it for me. Thanks.-in the background. "Tsuji." "Guys, shut up."- Oh, and remember not to have Miki-chan over later, I accidentally used the cleaner she's allergic to on the sheets and sofa." (9:31 p.m.) .3. "Hi Kirio-chan, how are you? Call me back later so we can talk about our date for tomorrow.-background. "Miki, are you calling that boyfriend of yours again?"- Bye Kiri-kun." (9:44) - He was found to have consumed a large amount of Anacin Antihistamines (Sleeping pills). - The door was locked from the inside, there are no windows, and a stool was pushed agaist the door on the inside. - The lock is one inside the doorknob. (The type that prevents you from turning the doorknob at all) and is locked from the inside by turning a (tab). The only key was found in the deceased man's pocket. - a strand of fishing line was found on the floor of the apartment living room. (Next to the sofa) - Nakura's wallet was on the counter, and he confirmed that everything was there. - There were two pieces missing from the cake that Nakura had bought the day before he left for the trip. - Miki was found to be allergic to the cleaning substance used on the couch, curtains, and sheets. - The show was not recorded on the dvr.