Week 4: Solving the case

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A photograph of Leonard Anderson’s house.

Welcome to Week 4! There have been some developments in the case and some information to catch up on.

The suspect, Mick Brough, has been arrested and you, alongside the investigating detectives, now need to prepare for this interview.

You are probably interested to know what led to the arrest of Mick over and above the other suspects. The officers who made enquiries regarding whether or not Mick had been seen in the local area discovered some interesting information. They found that Mick and his sister Nita had both been spotted visiting Leonard in the last fortnight, and one local resident has now confirmed that they saw them at the property on Sunday night. Additionally, the investigation team found other relevant information that led to both Mick and his sister Nita being arrested.

There are several pieces of evidence (presented here in no particular order) that the investigation team have now discovered that led to the arrest of Mick (and also his sister Nita, who was Leonard’s ‘girlfriend’).

1. A local resident from Abigail Crescent saw both Mick and Nita visit Leonard at what they estimate to be between 7 pm and 7.15 pm on the evening of Sunday 9 February 2020.
2. A forensic science report from Richard Peters regarding the body of Leonard Anderson confirms the following findings:
   • a.Bodily fluid (in the form of spittle) was recovered from the left-hand side of the face of the deceased. This spittle was tested and matches a buccal swab taken from Mick Brough.
   • b.The amount of fluid recovered was significant and was consistent with a substantial amount of spittle being deliberately projected onto the face of the deceased in a ‘spitting’ pattern. It is not consistent with the expected transfer of spittle which may happen from conversing with an individual at close quarters.
3. Leonard was last seen alive at the bowling club on Sunday morning and CCTV has now been obtained which shows him leaving the bar at 11.58 am.
4. An automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera picked up an Audi A5 registered to Mick Brough entering Abigail Crescent at 7.10 pm on Sunday evening, and passing by again (in the opposite direction) at 8.07 pm.
5. Both Nita and Mick’s fingerprints have been recovered from inside the property.