Nikita: My time in Moscow... is nearly over.

Jenna: Right... and you mentioned the police force wasn't what you thought. What did you mean?

Nikita: Yeah... it was an unfortunate discovery...

The last case I told you about involved my brother and some shady investigation to give me inside knowledge.

Jenna: Right, he sneaked into the crime scene before you took action.

Nikita: Mhmm... and as you'd imagine, my brother's help was really useful. So, he continued to help me in this way. He would get inside information for me.

Jenna: Let me guess, he got into some trouble?

Nikita: No... but he did find... something troubling.

Everything went smoothly... until the next morning after I completed my analysis.

• 👉Talk to Kostya → Go to Page 2.

Kostya: Did you gather anything else from the scene?

Nikita: No, but I'm going back there now. I think I missed something.

Kostya: It's such a depressing scene...

Nikita... one more thing.

Nikita: Yeah, boss?

Kostya: I heard there has been some tension between you and some of the others on the team.

Nikita: I'm not trying to cause any trouble, but some of the guys are very disrespectful to me.

Kostya: Try to keep your composure. I'll tell them the same. But, Nikita, someone told me you were getting inside knowledge in the cases.

Nikita: Inside knowledge?

Kostya: It's a bad road to go down, Nikita. Also, you shouldn't look into things that don't pertain to the cases... just stay focused.

*Nod your head slowly*

Kostya: Alright, talk later.

Nikita: Right, talk soon.

View Statements

• 🔍View statements from Lev's girlfriend. → Go to Page 3.
• 🔍View statements from Lev's mother. → Go to Page 4.
• 🔍View statements from Lev's father. → Go to Page 5.
• 🔍View statements from Lev's best friend. → Go to Page 6.

Look Around the House

• 🔍Look in the kitchen. → Go to Page 7.
• 🔍Look in the basement. → Go to Page 8.
• 🔍Look in the garage. → Go to Page 9.
• 🔍Look in the upstairs bathroom. → Go to Page 10.
• 🔍Look in the main floor bathroom. → Go to Page 11.
• 🔍Look in the living room. → Go to Page 12.
• 🔍Inspect the doors. → Go to Page 13.
• 🔍Inspect the windows. → Go to Page 14.

Crime Scene

• 🔍Inspect the body. → Go to Page 15.
• 🔍Inspect the room. → Go to Page 16.
• 🔍Inspect the weapon. → Go to Page 17.
• 🔍Blood and ballistics. → Go to Page 18.
• 🔍Find trace evidence. → Go to Page 19.
• 🔍Identify the victim. → Go to Page 20.

Notes from the interview:

• Deep sadness
• She had lots of questions
• She didn't believe it

Statements:

• "He was a good guy, and he was really passionate about his job."
• "I never, for one second, thought he was so depressed."
• "I could have helped him, I feel guilty, I wish I could have been there for him."

Notes from the interview:

• She was speechless
• She cried endlessly
• She didn't believe it

Statements:

• "GIVE ME BACK MY SON!"
• "My boy... my dear boy."
• "I told him to stay away from policework... now look what happened, he was never depressed until he went to the police force!"

Lev's father died 3 years ago.

Notes from the interview:

• Shocked
• Regret
• His face was frozen by sadness

Statements:

• "I didn't think he had those kinds of problems... this blindsided me completely."
• "I don't know what to tell you, detective, I just... can't believe he's gone... he was my best friend."
• "I should have helped him, but I just, had no... idea."

The kitchen is in very good condition and very clean and orderly. The kitchen lights were dimmed when the police arrived.

The basement is dark and dreary, but still clean and organized. There is a box with weapons in it, including a handgun and a shotgun. The basement has a lot of storage boxes and supplies for winter.

The garage has Lev's vehicle inside of it along with lots of boxes that hold items such as skis, chairs, older furniture, gardening tools, and other various items.

The bathroom has blue cleaning fluid in the toilet. The bathroom was well-kept and the bathroom accessories were all placed into small containers behind the opening mirror.

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Nothing stands out in the living room. There are normal couches and a television in the corner. The living room does not have a fireplace but it does have decorations on the walls.

No doors or locks show any signs of a break-in. The front door and backdoor were both locked when the police knocked on Lev's front door to make sure he was okay. The police then decided to check inside when Lev didn't answer for a prolonged period of time.

The windows are not tampered with and show no signs of a break-in.

The victim is a male, age 39. The body is slouched against a wall near the left side of his nightstand. The body has a bullet wound on the left temple. The body is clothed with only pajama pants.

The bed had been slept in before the death and the room's main light switch near the door is turned on. The nightstand drawer is open. The door to the bedroom was closed when police first got to the crime scene. The room is dirty and has dirty clothes on the floor along with some old papers.

The gun that was used is resting in the victim's right hand. The gun has no bullets remaining in its ammo compartment.

The blood spatter and ballistics report indicate that the gun was fired when its barrel was in contact with the temple of the subject.

Dog hair was found near the body. Gunshot residue is present on the body and the gun itself.

The victim was Officer Lev, he was part of my police force! Lev lived alone in a medium-sized house. I didn't see Lev much, but from what I remember he was all about finding the bad guys and putting them behind bars. He was a good cop, but maybe he was depressed on the inside...

• 👉Deductive Reasoning → Go to Page 21.

*Think quietly*

Could it really be?

There's no way this was a suicide.

It was definitely a murder.

The gun says it all...

Theoretically, it's possible for the person to maintain a grip on the gun, but it's unlikely.

The killer probably took the gun from the nightstand and staged the suicide.

The real question is what was the motive...?

Maybe he entered through the garage?

I should take a closer look at the garage.

If the killer entered the house by sneaking into the garage first, then...

There must be some evidence of the killer being in the garage.

*Call Kostya*

Kostya: Yes?

Nikita: You're going to want to hear this...

Kostya: I'll meet you at the base.