April 2023
Within the confines of a men's prison cell, six criminals coexisted. In a shocking turn of events, Dan Danger (45) was found murdered in the dead of night, smothered by his own pillow. Despite signs of a struggle, the assailant's strength surpassed the victim's. The cell was secured from the outside, and all five remaining cellmates insist they were fast asleep during the incident. In this three-part mystery, can you uncover the identity of the killer?
Part Two
This is Part Two of a three-part series. You may choose to first solve Part One. Otherwise, you may just start with this puzzle. Be sure to check out Part Three to unlock the complete mystery with the final puzzle.
Please note: The answer to Part One has been shared below.
Clue:
The victim, having commenced his sentence just two days prior to the tragic event, carried a journal titled "Opposites Attract" to document his thoughts. The diary contained only a single entry, composed in a coded language, possibly to safeguard its contents from fellow inmates.
Can you unravel the cryptic message inscribed by the victim? Also, does this message serve as a key to eliminating potential suspects?
Victim's entry:
RG’H HGIZMTV GSZG R ZN RM GSV HZNV XVOO DRGS Z NZM R DLIPVW DRGS ZH Z YLFMXVI GDVMGB BVZIH ZTL. RG’H LYERLFH SV HGROO IVHVMGH NV ULI IZGGRMT SRN LFG GL GSV YLHH ULI HGVZORMT. R’OO MVVW GL HOVVK DRGS LMV VBV LKVM.
List of suspects put together in Part One of the mystery:
|
Prisoner |
Age |
Offense |
Sentence |
|
Mick Menace |
46 |
Drug Trafficking |
12 years |
|
Pip Peril |
27 |
Burglary |
6 years |
|
Theo Threat |
31 |
Kidnapping |
16 years |
|
Hilly Hazard |
23 |
Assault |
8 years |
|
Rog Risker |
44 |
Arson |
15 years |
Get Answers
Hint
| Swap out each letter with another one, based on a special pattern that may have been hinted at in the clue.
(View the pattern below) |
Pattern
Solution
| IT’S STRANGE THAT I AM IN THE SAME CELL WITH A MAN I WORKED WITH AS A BOUNCER TWENTY YEARS AGO. IT’S OBVIOUS HE STILL RESENTS ME FOR RATTING HIM OUT TO THE BOSS FOR STEALING. I’LL NEED TO SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN. |
Shortlisted Suspects
| The victim had a history of animosity with one of his cellmates - someone he worked with twenty years ago. This eliminates three of the cellmates from the suspects' list as they were children back then. Therefore, the only suspects could have been:
- Mick Menace (46) - Rog Risker (44) |
Check out Part One and Part Three to complete Criminal Among Criminals.
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