Murder Past Tense made by Nataliia Sereda facebook.com/groups/

going to help you. You'll have to make some notes

during this game, so you'll need a pen and a piece of paper. The game will start when you hear a telephone ringing. It will finish when you find out who the murderer is.

case
suspect
poison
clue

find out (found; found)
to solve
accidentally
to depend on
to treat
to keep a

secret
(kept; kept)

sleazy

to dial
(a number)

to lie (regular verb)

on purpose

to confess

to fire

and find out what happened.

evening, Madam.
Today we found a body of a dead woman

in Port-Royale. Most probably somebody killed her, because she was the richest lady in the city. You've probably heard her name, it is Mrs. Red, she was quite famous. It is a big case, so we need the best detective. I know that it's late, but we need to work fast, while the killer is still in the mansion. All of the people who were in the mansion this evening are here and we are waiting for you to come and help us. We need to find and punish the killer until 6 a.m.!
Would you like to come and help us?

driving here I'll tell you all the necessary information about

the case. Today at 22.00 we got a call from Mr. Chris White who is a younger brother of the victim. He said that his sister was poisoned just in the middle of her 38th birthday party! Let's learn more information about the victim.
You'll hear profile information about all of the people, who are important for the case. After listening to the information about each person, please tell me 2 or 3 key facts that are important and can help us in solving the case.

 What happened to Mrs. Red?
 Which information do you need
to tell me?

she like?
Mrs Elizabeth Red, Victim
An impressive woman in her 30s.

She was a daughter of one of the richest men in Port-Royale. She enjoyed her life and was energetic, charming and extremely beautiful. Miss Red got married when she was young and as it turned out this marriage was a huge mistake. Her favorite things in life were expensive cars, elegant jewelry and glamorous dresses. She was in charge of everything in the mansion since her dad went into coma which happened 2 years ago. Despite being frivolous, Miss Red was clever and good at business.

 Yes. It was a huge mistake
expensive cars, elegant jewelry and glamorous dresses
 He went into coma 2 years ago.
 Energetic, charming, beautiful, clever, good at business

Who will get his money if he dies?
Mister Steven White,

Victim's father
His wife died soon after the marriage and he was in charge of raising 2 children Elizabeth and Christopher. His daughter reminded him of his beloved wife, so he treated her like a real queen and loved her very much. He has been in coma for 2 years and doctors say that he is going to die soon and his children will get his money as an inheritance.

 He treated her like a real queen and loved her very much.
His children: Elizabeth and Christopher.

was his relationship with Mrs.Red?
Mister Christopher White, Victim's brother
A shy

and indecisive person. He is often seen with books of poetry in his hands. He is quite creative because he likes drawing and writing novels and poems, but nobody sees his talents. His sister got all attention and people usually didn't notice him. Even their father preferred daughter to son and didn't hide it.

 Shy, indecisive, likes poetry, creative
 Their father preferred daughter to son and didn't hide it
 You own variant

Mrs.Red?
Mister Robert Red, Victim's husband
Has a very corrupt personality. He

often goes to casinos and totally depends on his wife's money. He wants everybody to like him so sometimes he does strange things. People know that he lies a lot and can't keep secrets.

 He has a very sleazy personality, lies a lot, can't keep secrets.
He totally depended on her money.

Mary Pink
Works as a maid in victim's mansion.
A very nice

and kind-hearted person. She works hard and never causes any problems. But for some reason Mrs. Red was always unsatisfied with her work and wanted to fire her. She says she was a nurse before working here.

 nice, kind-hearted, hard-working
 a nurse
 Mrs. Red was always unsatisfied with her work and wanted to fire her.

success?
 What do you think her relationship with Mrs.Red was?
Mrs. Clara Green,

Art expert, was often seen in victim's mansion
A businesswoman. She is very emotional so when angry she can be impolite and rude. Nobody knows why she came to the mansion so many times and what they were talking about with Mrs. Red. Mrs. Green is a real professional, but some people say that she is successful because she buys paintings and sculptures on a black market or even steals them from their owners.

 emotional, can be impolite and rude
 Yes. Missis Green is a real professional, but some people say that she is successful because she buys paintings and sculptures on a black market or even steals them from their owners.
 Your own answers

motives?
All of these people were in the mansion

at the moment of the crime. The police didn't let them leave the house, so as you get here you can question them and learn all of their secrets!

Give a summary about the suspects

You drive to the mansion and now you can

see it.
You knock on the door.
And you come to the living-room and finally see me your assistant. I'm glad you came so quickly! The people are waiting for you in the dining-room, but before you question them, I advise you to look at the objects that we found in the mansion. Maybe they will help you to understand who had real motives to kill Mrs. Red.

objects of each person. Which room do you want to

enter first? Why? Let's enter the room of the victim's father first.
Which room do you want to enter next?

Mr. Steven White's room

Robert Red's room

Clara Green's room

Ms. Pink's room

Ms. Pink's room

Clara Green's room

Robert Red's room

Mr. Steven White's room

that my daughter – Elizabeth White (now Red) is an ____________child.

So my ______________, which is all my money and our  ____________, goes to my son, Mr. White Jr. after my death. In case I go bankrupt all my  ____________
 also go to my only child. But if he tries to commit  ____________
 again, just to scare us and get everybody's attention, I won't leave him a penny! If it happens, I'll leave all the money to  ____________
.

mansion

charity

adopted

suicide

debts

adopted

mansion

debts

suicide

charity

inheritance

inheritance

that your debt to us is $4000. If you don't

pay it in 2 weeks you may accidentally become a victim of a car crash or even worse. And don't tell us that you went bankrupt, we've heard it a thousand times and we don't believe you.
Best regards,
Osiris

It's a box, but there is a code on it. To open the box you need to break the code. There is a note from Mrs. Red near it, maybe it will help you to break the code. Let's read it.

box
The code is the date of our marriage. In case

you forget it (and I know you've already forgotten it, Robert, I never received any present from you on our special day!) there are some clues:
The day is easy — many people believe that this number brings bad luck.
The month is more difficult:
It's not in the summer, it's not in the spring.
But here is one interesting thing:
You need to think over when given gifts
Could be unpacked at special night with champagne and cheers
To guess the year you need to do some calculations:
The sum of the numbers in the year is 28. The first number is 1. The second and the third numbers are the same.

13.12.1994

and think if Mr. Red had any motives.
Agreement between Mr.

and Mrs. Red
Today, at the day of our wedding we agree that:
Mr. Red has to accompany Mrs. Red on all social events (e.g. family meals, charity balls, parties etc.)
Mr. Red cannot sleep in the same bed as Mrs. Red when he is drunk.
Mr. Red is in charge of Mrs. Red's cars. If something is broken, he has to fix it as soon as possible.
In case Mr. and Mrs. Red don't have children until they are 40 years old, Mr. Red has to agree to adopt a child.
Mrs. Red has to give Mr. Red $4000 each month to support him financially.
The agreement is cancelled in case
Mrs. Red's business goes bankrupt,
Mr. and Mrs, Red get divorced
Of death of Mr. Red or Mrs. Red

description of the painting.

is Audiostore, a service where you can keep your audio

files. To get access to the recorded files you need to say your password. If you forgot your password, you need to do a little test, which will help you to remember your password. Do you remember your password? Ok, so to pass the test you need to choose only one correct sentence out of 3. The number of the correct sentence is the number from your password.

Mrs. Red's car broken last week.
Mrs. Red's car was breaking last week.
Mrs. Red's car broke last week.

Mr. Red didn't bought any present for Mrs. Red at their wedding day.
Mr. Red didn't buy any present for Mrs. Red at their wedding day.
Mr. Red wasn't bought any present for Mrs. Red at their wedding day.

No, I didn't spend all my money in.
No, I didn't spent all my money in.
No, I wasn't spend all my money in.

Say the password and listen to the file

Transcript
Mrs. Green: Good evening, Mrs. Red. It's Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Red: Not you again!
Mrs. Green: Listen to me. It is the best price you can get for this painting.
Mrs. Red: I'm not some charity organization. Pay the money I want for it or leave me alone.
Mrs. Green: You're a fool, stupid bitch. You just don't understand what you're doing. I'll get this painting one way or another. Once your alcoholic husband almost sold it to me to pay off his debts. But you are faster than me. Next time I won't make a mistake. Remember my word.
Mrs. Red: Just leave me alone!

article and discuss the new information with your assistant.

identity. He sent a special plate with the letter. There

are spaces on the plate and when we complete the letter we'll put the plate on the letter and will find out the name of the sender.
Let's do it.

Look at the letter. There are some mistakes.
Correct them and guess the sender.
To the most beautiful maid in the whole world!
My heart was gray, but __________(become) red. I didn't know what the love is before we __________(meet).
I _____________(search) for you for a long-long time
Please love me too, it's not a crime
I'm just a victim of your charming eyes
In my stomach I feel flying butterflies
______you_______(read) my last letter? Yes, it is true that I
I ___________(want) to commit a suicide, but when you
___________(write) that you had the same feelings that I did, I _____________(not think) of it anymore! Now I am
the happiest man on the planet!
P.S. ________you ______(like) my poem?
Write as soon as you can.
Love

became

met

was searching

Did read

wanted

wrote

didn’t think

Did like

to get the information
To the most beautiful maid in the

whole world!
My heart was gray, but beСame red I didn't know what the love is before we met. I was searcHing for you for a long-long time please love me too, it's not a cRime I'm just a vIctim of your charming eyes In my Stomach I feel flying butterflies
Did you read my last letter? Yes, it is true that I Wanted to commit a suicide, but when you wrote that you Had the same feelings that I dId, I did not think of it anymore! Now I am The happiest man on the planet!

P.S. Did you likE my poem? Write as soon as you can.

Love .........

Chris White

Read the note.

you think they are?

need to question Ms. Pink and Mrs. Green. I'm sure

we'll find out soon who the real killer is! Who do you want to question first?

business. Yes, she didn't want to sell the painting and

I even called her a bitch, but it means nothing. Business is business.
Question about the past (usually it is like that: is it true that you were stealing paintings?):
It seems that you've read that article in the newspaper, haven't you? But look, I'm free, so that means I'm not guilty, nobody proved anything. I didn't do it. I'm often asked - why do you need this painting so much? I have a client. He is a collector of surrealistic works and he pays generously for what he likes. He needs this painting and I would've got a fortune if only Mrs Red had sold it to me.
Question about whereabouts during the murder:
I was in the bedroom near the painting. Yeah, I know that you want to accuse me of the murder. Maybe I'm not the most honest person, but I'm definitely not a murderer. Detective, I must confess, that today I came here on purpose. I knew that there was going to be a party and nobody would pay attention to me. So I came here to steal the painting, but as soon as I touched it, a little bit of paint came off canvas and I understood that the painting was a fake. I was absolutely disappointed that I had wasted so much time. In this case you can see I had no motive to kill her. This painting doesn't cost a penny.

about the relationship with the victim:
We had the usual relationship

between an employer and employee. If you are questioned further, about being sacked and blackmailing: Yes, miss Red didn't like me, as she wasn't going to inherit money. However, Chris and I were going to get everything. She was jealous and she wanted to ruin our happiness by photoshopped photos.
Question about the past:
I was a nurse
Question about whereabouts during the murder:
At that time I was doing usual things - handing around food and drinks to the guests at the party.

Mrs. Red because he had no motives, he would get

the inheritance soon and marry the woman he loved. His future was perfect, so killing his sister would have only ruined it.
Mr. Red wasn't a killer either, because he needed money, which he received from his wife. Killing his wife would have made his financial situation even worse.
You were right when decided to question Mrs. Green and Mrs. Pink. But from Mrs. Green's answers you learned that the painting was fake, and actually she had no reason to kill Mrs. Red either.
But Mrs. Pink was afraid that Mrs. Red would tell her secret to everybody, which meant that Mr. White wouldn't marry her. She didn't want to lose her love and Mr. White's money. Moreover, she had an access to food and drinks and was able to add some poison to Mrs. Red's dishes.