My Observations

Renfaire Regicide

Episode 1

Physical Items

  • Concert Poster
  • Heraldry Ring
  • Kickoff Event Invite
  • Letter from Art
  • Map of Tall Oaks
  • Medallion
  • Michelle Gray Letter
  • Renfaire Handbook
  • Request for Leave
  • Upcoming Changes List

Websites

  • Michelle Gray Investigations

Suspects

Goals

  • Who left the spurs on Hank's car?
  • Who else was in on the spurs plan?
  • Who placed the scarecrow with the attached note?
  • Who helped place the scarecrow?
  • Who swapped the sword Sam used during rehearsal?

Physical Items

Concert Poster

Observation

Chester poached Cameron to leave his band Goat Midwinter and come work at the renn faire.

Heraldry Ring

Observation

The emblem depicts a lion.

Kickoff Event Invite

Observation #1

On the back is what looks like a "football play" scrimmage pattern.

Observation #2

Below that is a message that seems to be missing some words.

Observation #3

Danny used to be a football player, so it can be assumed he wrote the message.

Observation #4

The "Xs" in the diagram can be lined up with the words in the message.

Observation #5

Move the words in the arrow directions displayed in the diagram for the correct order.

Observation #6

Once decoded, the message reads:

  • "DISTRACT HIM AND I WILL LEAVE OUR MESSAGE ON HIS CAR"

Letter from Art

Observation #1

In this introduction to our new case, we learn the victim was Hank Maartens.

Observation #2

The person convicted, Sam Langstar, is in jail and Art believes she is innocent.

Observation #3

Our first objective of the case is to find out who left a pair of spurs on top of Hank's car.

  • This indicates someone was challenging his position as king.

Map of Tall Oaks

Observation

This map shows us perspective of where the faire grounds are, where Art lives, and the business in Tall Oaks.

Medallion

Observation #1

This item is magnetized.

Observation #2

The pendant depicts a fire as for burning someone at the stake.

Michelle Gray Letter

Observation

Michelle gives us a tiny bit more background information on the case, as well as giving us our access information for the desktop.

Renfaire Handbook

Observation #1

On pages 3 and 4, we are provided a map of the festival grounds.

Observation #2

On page 8, it describes the act of leaving spurs on the opponent's "horse" to call a duel.

Request for Leave

Observation

Daniel Bridges requested 2 weeks off yet was put on the schedule anyway.

Upcoming Changes List

Observation #1

That is outrageous to charge an admission fee for children under 3!

Observation #2

Wow, all of these changes are just redonkulous.

Websites

Michelle Gray Investigations

Observation #1

Username:

  • your personal email address

Observation #2

Password:

  • PORTER

Observation #3 - RENFAIRE

Password:

  • ARTHUR

Observation #4 - RENFAIRE → Meeting Minutes

Under the "Tonality" section, it clearly states that acting "in character" while not around guests is strictly prohibited.

Observation #5 - RENFAIRE → Meeting Minutes

The next meeting was proposed to take place on the day of the murder.

Observation #6 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Good Fences

Supposedly, Hank was galavanting around with women other than his wife.

  • Could there have been a jealous partner of one of his "mistresses"?

Observation #7 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Annotated Outline

Chester's comment has an obvious code.

  • His clue is "one step behind the name of the ring" alludes to the heraldry ring which depicts a lion.
  • LION is the keyword.

Observation #8 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Annotated Outline

In order to decode his message, read only the letters that are to the right of the letters in "LION".

Observation #9 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Annotated Outline

Once decoded, the message reads:

  • "THE SWAP HAS BEEN MADE"

Observation #10 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Fight Video

Seems Sam accidentally stabbed Hank during a mock battle or practice, giving people fuel to think she murdered him later.

Observation #11 - RENFAIRE → Good Fences Post → Fight Video

Hank remained in character until he realized he was being filmed...

Suspects

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

  • Cameron Dowe
  • Chester Russo
  • Daniel Bridges
  • Lynn Maartens
  • Morgan Mattory
  • Vivian Scotts

Goals

Who left the spurs on Hank's car?

Danny

Who else was in on the spurs plan?

Cameron

Who placed the scarecrow with the attached note?

Vivian

Who helped place the scarecrow?

Morgan

Who swapped the sword Sam used during rehearsal?

Chester