THE CASE OF THE JELLYBEAN

SCENEInspired by the novel “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By Ryan Fan & Andrew Vogel

Instructions Groups of 3 – 4 people in 6 teams. Each team will start with $10 & 3 clue cards. For $1, a question may be asked to Sherlock Holmes for

hints and advice or another clue card may be purchased. (Questions & cards may still be bought even w/o money left, but the team will still be charged).

The group that successfully identifies the criminal first receives either double their remaining money or a $5 bonus to their final score. Any group who wrongly identifies the criminal loses $3 for every wrong identification.

Objective: Receive the most “money” by the end of the game.

Whoever remains with the most money and/or solves the mystery first will receive a special prize.

The Mystery Imagine that you are a detective in 19th century

London tasked with solving a murder mystery. A dead body is discovered under puzzling

circumstances, and no matter how hard you try, no one is able to solve the case.

Through extensive work, you have narrowed down a list of suspects who could have possibly killed the man, but you are unsure which one was to blame for this incident.

Desperate, you seek the assistance of a man known as Sherlock Holmes, a genius who is able to find the answer, but will only reveal it for the right price.

Crime SceneBlood Stains

Jellybeans filled w/deadly poison

Diamond Ring

The word “Rache” painted in blood on the wall

Victim w/no blood stains or apparent injury

Victim Profile Name: Mr. John Doe

Age: 55

Cause of Death: Poison (Found in jellybeans around victim).

Profession: Traveling business man from the United States.

Other interesting facts: Reason for coming to England is unknown; known to have been wandering throughout Europe lately…

Suspect Profile #1 Name: Dr. Albert Kaloid

Age: 42

Reason for Suspicion: Leading toxicologist & expert on organic poison in the world. Recently isolated a plant venom that was found in the jellybeans. Also the owner of a blood bank.

Connection w/Victim: The victim was the patient of the doctor after an unfortunate mishap with a bee sting 3 weeks prior to the murder.

Alibi: Reportedly searching poisonous fungi alone in his lab the night of the murder.

Other Interesting Facts: Some patients complained of being used as test subjects for new poisons and antidotes…

Suspect Profile #2 Name: Mr. Jonathan Hill

Age: 38

Reason for Suspicion: Found lost outside the house where the victim was murdered by police hours after the murder drunk and disoriented.

Connection w/Victim: Victim requested protection from him from police in Liverpool one week ago.

Alibi: N/A

Other Interesting Facts: Also from America, Hill had come to Europe for unknown reasons. Unemployed, he recently procured a job as a cab driver in London. Is also dying from a fatal, incurable ailment.

Suspect Profile #3 Name: Ms. Rachel Rivera

Age: 27

Reason for Suspicion: “Rache” is believed to be short for “Rachel.” The victim may have been able to write her name partially in blood before dying. The diamond ring on the floor could signify the one-sided marriage proposal.

Connection w/Victim: Worked at inn that the victim was supposedly lodging at. During his stay, he spontaneously proposed to her; she was forced to comply with by her parents b/c of his wealth.

Alibi: Family claims she was sleeping at the inn the night of the murder.

Other Interesting Facts: Practices Santeria, a religion known for animal and blood sacrifices.

Suspect Profile #4 Name: Herr Philly Phonka

Age: 59

Reason for Suspicion: Leads largest candy company in Germany that produces the jellybeans found at the crime scene.

Connection w/Victim: Made a business deal w/the victim in Germany. However, the victim was believed to have deserted Hr. Phonka and left with the loan of money he received.

Alibi: Allegedly attended European candy soiree the night of the murder. Witnesses confirm, but was not scene at the event for periods at a time.

Other Interesting Facts: Placed add in paper advertising for a lost diamond ring he lost the night of the murder.

Suspect Profile #5 Name: Señor Rafael Sangre

Age: 64

Reason for Suspicion: An emissary of Mexico, he purchased the house where the victim was killed one month ago. However, the house was supposedly vacant and only used for the housing of visiting officials from his country.

Connection w/Victim: Sangre lost a precious diamond during a dice game with the victim three days prior to the murder.

Alibi: Resting at home for a journey to Mexico City the following day for private reasons.

Other Interesting Facts: Terrible teeth from an obsession with sweets and candy in his younger days.

Suggestions Pay attention to subtle details in each

victim’s profile and clue cards. Be sure to keep any information gathered

private from other detective teams. However, you may also trade information if you desire.

Budget and utilize your money wisely. Try to eliminate other suspects first to

identify the true perpetrator. Remember to have FUN!!!

BEGIN THE MYSTERY!Good Luck…

Connections with A Study in

Scarlet Many of the plot elements of A Study in Scarlet were incorporated into this mystery. For example, the murder scene, victim, motives, and other aspects paralleled the actual events in the novel.

The money and detective teams who must seek Sherlock Holmes for assistance also remain true in the novel, and his services to true detectives remains a major theme in many Sherlock Holmes books.