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Case №063Monday, June 1, 2026Open & Shut

Cease and Desist

Caldmere Police Dept, Caldmere

The Briefing

Gerald Finbow, a recently retired postal worker, has filed a formal complaint at Caldmere PD. For three weeks running, someone has been leaving anonymous notes on his front porch — and Gerald suspects he knows exactly who.

Persons of Interest

Everyone has something to hide.

Harriet Vane-Morrison, Socialite / Philanthropist in Caldmere
Harriet Vane-Morrison
Socialite / Philanthropist

The grand dame of Cliff Walk. Hosts the annual Caldmere Charity Gala, sits on the hospital board, and dispenses judgment on everything. Widowed twice. Both husbands left her everything.

Carter Wells, Golf Pro / Club Manager, Pinecrest Country Club in Caldmere
Carter Wells
Golf Pro / Club Manager, Pinecrest Country Club

A former PGA Tour hopeful who washed out and landed at Pinecrest. Likable, athletic, and far more observant than his easygoing demeanor suggests.

Elena Park, Head Server / Sommelier, Wren & Finch in Caldmere
Elena Park
Head Server / Sommelier, Wren & Finch

Runs the dining room with grace under pressure and a wine knowledge that borders on supernatural. Polished, strategic, warmer than she first appears.

The Accusation

Can you name the culprit?

Read the case file, interrogate the suspects, and make your accusation — five guesses to crack it. The deduction board and the solution are for detectives only.

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