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2 Such use is the sole responsibility of the user. The subject matter contained here is fiction and is intended purely for entertainment. The names and actions carried out by the characters are not intended to represent or imply the behavior of any person, living or dead. Any likenesses to real persons or events are purely coincidental. MURDEROUS TABLE OF CONTENTS List of General Instructions for the How to Play a Murder Mystery Guests Optional Pre-game Round One Appetizer Round Two Dinner Victim Murder Weapon for the Forensic Analysis Murder Mystery Investigation + Round Two Fingerprint Round Three - Solution Round with Hot cocoa and Name Tags ..69 Menu Additional Bonus SYNOPSIS (THIS OUTLINES THE FLOW OF THE PARTY EVENTS). It was the Annual International Crime Scene Investigation Association Convention and the who s who of the CSI world had arrived the day before at the Grande Hotel & Resort. During the first two days of the three-day convention, the cr me de la cr me of forensic investigators presented their exciting and innovative forensic science research to their colleagues.

3 On the second night of the convention was the traditional social gathering where a delectable buffet-style dinner was served to the attendees. The crime scene investigators from around the globe finally relaxed and enjoyed appetizers while quizzing each other with some fun ice-breaking crime scene trivia. They discussed their big cases and traded interesting stories from the crime scenes that they had investigated over the past year. Some of the CSIs didn t get along too well, but the convention ran its course with various entertaining activities that were planned such as the Forensic Sleuthing Battle, the Crime Drama Movie Challenge and the What Crime Scene thing am I challenge. Everything was going smooth as butter until the most unsuspecting thing happened in the most unlikely place in the world - a murder happened right under the noses of the world s top crime scene investigators!

4 The investigators all knew what to do next - figure out whodunit as fast as possible since the murderer who stood among them possessed one of the most brilliant forensic minds in the world! The participants knew the difficult challenge that lied ahead of them and so they put aside any differences and rallied together to figure out whodunit and to everyone s shock - the murderer confessed! After an exciting getaway attempt, the investigators capped off the evening with a hilarious game of Fantastic Forensic Charades! Overall, it was a very memorable convention! THE most DANGEROUS AT THE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR CONVENTION. (8-15+ Guest Electronic Version) Copyright Page 2 LIST OF CHARACTERS CHARACTER NAME AND LABORATORY CHARACTER DESCRIPTION COSTUME SUGGESTIONS TAYLOR HOLMES London, England REQUIRED Either M/F If you had to choose one word to describe Taylor Holmes it would definitely be Genius. Taylor is the Director of the Crime Lab of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, England.

5 Taylor is highly respected in the as a criminal investigator and is an international leader in biochemical forensics research! Lab coat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. CRICK WATSON Sydney, Australia REQUIRED Either M/F Crick Watson is the crabby and introverted trace evidence analyst from Sydney Australia. Brilliant-minded but lacking in social skills, this microscope-wielding lab tech is the one to go to if you need a hair, fiber or paint chip analyzed! More traditional detective attire - a Sherlock Holmes costume. CAT WILLOWS Las Vegas, REQUIRED Either M/F Cat Willows is the dependable and very loyal trace evidence specialist from Las Vegas, Nevada. Known to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, Cat is definitely one to check the test results two, three or even four times! If Cat s analyzed the data - you know it s right.

6 All black attire with a black jacket that says Forensics or CSI on it. You can make the letters out of construction paper and tape it to the back. ALEX CHRISTIE Los Angeles, REQUIRED Either M/F Alex Christie is the ultra-mysterious DNA analyst from Los Angeles, California. Even though Alex has been a crime scene investigator for over ten years, nobody truly knows the real Alex. A trench coat and a fedora hat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. MAGNUS PI Dallas, REQUIRED Either M/F The ultra-eccentric Magnus Pi is the talented questioned document examiner from Dallas, Texas. An international legend in handwriting and document analysis, this fraud-spotting crime scene investigator is definitely one to call on to investigate any crimes involving documents! Lab coat, a cowboy hat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. JORDYN GITES Dublin, Ireland REQUIRED Either M/F Fingerprints anyone?

7 Jordyn JJ Gites is the world s preeminent fingerprint down! If a crime lab can t lift a fingerprint from a piece of evidence they send it to JJ and s/he ll find every last one! This is one nerdy perfectionist that definitely knows how to dust a how to cut a rug on the dance floor! A light-colored suit and a makeup brush and baby powder in a small container ( a fingerprint dusting kit). SKY STOKES Cape Town, South Africa REQUIRED Either M/F If you hear singing during a crime scene investigation, it is most likely the voice of Sky Stokes. Known to be quite paranoid, this hyperactive firearm and tool mark analyst from Cape Town, South Africa is the one to be around during any is, if you want entertainment! All black attire with a black jacket that says Forensics or CSI on it. You can make the letters out of construction paper and tape it to the back. JAIME CLUSEAU Ontario, Canada REQUIRED Either M/F Jaime Cluseau is the ill-mannered DNA analyst from Ontario, Canada.

8 One of the brightest minds in the field of DNA, but extremely hard to work with - Jaime has developed quite a reputation for being difficult. More traditional detective attire - a Sherlock Holmes costume. RYAN LANGLEY New York, Optional Either M/F Ryan Langley is the overly-sensitive entomologist from New York, New York. Ryan is the leading expert of forensic insect evidence. If you need identification of an insect or if you need to know how long it s been Ryan Langley! However, treat Ryan with the utmost respect and care as it s known that s/he can t take strong personalities. Lab coat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. An I < NEW YORK button or t-shirt under the lab coat is an optional prop. Copyright Page 3 TEMPLAS SIMONE Los Cabos, Mexico Optional Either M/F The moody and insensitive Templas Simone is the world s renowned arson expert.

9 It s rumored that Templas can smell smoke from over a mile and detects the cause of a fire by simply walking into an ashy room! Templas is definitely a hard friend to have, however, as the mood swings are a real killer! Lab coat, a sombrero and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. SAGE SPADE Bundenbach, Germany Optional Either M/F Watch what you say around Sage Spade. Sage is the nosy & gossiping German botanist and long-time member of the International Crime Scene Investigation Association. There is not a plant alive that Sage doesn t know every detail about, so Sage is definitely the one to go to if you need details about a plant specimen or soil sample. But take heed because whatever you say when you talk to Sage is definitely on public record! Lab coat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. Optional props are any type of plant specimens that you can show your colleagues.

10 JADEN BRASS Madrid, Spain Optional Either M/F Jaden Brass is the Spanish rookie of the International Crime Scene Investigators Association. A part-time bull fighter specializing in latent fingerprints, this bluntly honest newbie crime scene investigator has been doing quite well at the Madrid Criminal Investigation Laboratory. Rumor has it that Jaden is up for a big promotion already! Lab coat, a bull-fighting cape and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc. GIOSETTE GRISSOM Napoli, Italy Optional Either M/F The ultra-spunky Italian - Giosette Grissom - is one of the greats of fire arms and tool mark analyzing. Giosette Grissom is also known for another awesome talent - s/he is a constant mocker! Just don t let Giosette stand behind you or you ll definitely have an irritating shadow! Lab coat and any type of investigation tools - notepad, latex gloves, forceps, etc.