The Missing Wedding Ring

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CASE NO. 02 · LEVEL 1 · THEFT

THE MISSING
WEDDING RING

CLUE
1
OF 6
SCAN TO ANSWER
During Emma and Tom's wedding reception, the bride's grandmother's diamond ring disappeared from the locked bridal suite. Find all 6 clues, compare the statements and the evidence, and work out who did it.
Emma Clarke
The bride
”I took the ring off at half past eight to change my shoes and put it in the jewellery box in our suite. When I came back at ten, it was gone. The door was locked both times!”
WITNESS STATEMENT · EMMA CLARKE
EVIDENCE #1 · SCENE REPORT
Scene report – bridal suite, room 12
Last seen
20:30 – in the jewellery box
Missing
22:00 – box empty
Door
Not forced – opened with a key card
Jewellery box
A fresh smear of white icing on the lid
Also on the dresser
The silver cake knife, normally kept in the suite
Whoever did it had been near the cake.
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Clue 1 of 6

Emma Clarke The bride

”I took the ring off at half past eight to change my shoes and put it in the jewellery box in our suite. When I came back at ten, it was gone. The door was locked both times!”

Evidence #1 · SCENE REPORT

Scene report – bridal suite, room 12
Last seen
20:30 – in the jewellery box
Missing
22:00 – box empty
Door
Not forced – opened with a key card
Jewellery box
A fresh smear of white icing on the lid
Also on the dresser
The silver cake knife, normally kept in the suite
Whoever did it had been near the cake.
Clue 2 of 6

Luis Moreno Waiter

”I was serving at the tables the whole evening – ask any guest. The planner was in and out of the kitchen with the cake all night.”

Evidence #2 · PHOTOGRAPHER'S LIST

Wedding photographer – shots 21:00–21:30
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21:06
Lily and Ben dancing – first song after the speeches.
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21:14
Jack giving his best man's speech, microphone in hand.
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21:22
Luis pouring wine at table 4. Lily and Ben still dancing.
Clue 3 of 6

Jack Turner Best man

”My speech ran a bit long, sorry – I was on the microphone from ten past nine. I don't even have a key to the suite.”

Evidence #3 · KEY CARD LOG

Hotel door log · Room 12 (bridal suite)
TimeCardHolder
20:31Guest card 1Emma Clarke
21:12Master card 3Wedding planner
21:58Guest card 1Emma Clarke
Master card 3 was lent to the wedding planner for the day.
Clue 4 of 6

Lily Shaw Maid of honour

”Ben and I were on the dance floor from the first song. I did notice Grace looking stressed all day. She kept checking her phone.”

Evidence #4 · GRACE'S PHONE

Grace's phone
Message left open on the planner's table.
To: Landlord · 18:02
I know the rent is late again. Tonight I'll fix it, I promise.
To: Mum · 19:15
Busy wedding, call you tomorrow.
Clue 5 of 6

Ben Clarke Bride's brother

”I danced with Lily for ages – there are photos. The chef was furious with the planner tonight, you should ask him why.”

Evidence #5 · CHEF'S NOTE

NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN
Grace left the kitchen at 21:08 – took the cake
plates up to the suite to ‘fetch the knife’.
Back at 21:20, icing all over her fingers.
Never touch my cake again!
– Chef Paulo
Clue 6 of 6

Grace Hill Wedding planner

”I never went near the suite. I was in the kitchen with the cake all evening, making sure it was perfect. Someone else must have got in.”

Evidence #6 · PLANNER'S CHECKLIST

Grace's checklist – Saturday
TimeTaskDone
19:00Seat guests✓
21:00Speeches – cue microphone✓
21:10Fetch cake knife from suite (master card)✓
22:00Cake cutting–