So change in thoughts...Daniel drugs her because he wants her dead but the drug doesnt become the cause of death. Lillian potentially struck her with the statue during their argument over the papers to which Evelyn burns them during the same argument. When Lillian leaves to go upstairs it might be to talk to Claire about their argument. When the crash happens at 1030 it could be Evelyn alone passing out from blood loss and the drowsiness from the meds, upon which she strikes her head on the fireplace ultimately becoming the fatal injury. Daniel Mercer Lillian Vale Thomas Reed Marcus Hale Claire Blackwood

Most suspicious: Marcus Hale - Gone from 9:44 - 10:42 and nobody could vouch for them Least suspicious: Thomas Reed - Eleven years of unsupervised access. Why pick the one night with four witnesses? Strangest evidence: the burned paper - Everyone's staring at the bronze horse. Loud evidence is usually a distraction Locked-room theory: she locked it after they left - Her glass on the desk, a second glass on the floor. That's a conversation, not a break-in

@Flip Moss And Nate Ryan Nathan-Ive already read and re-read the entire 1st case file....WHERE ARE YOU? Need your input sir, get on it!!

1) most suspicious: Daniel Mercer/Thomas Reed 2) least suspicious: sister Lillian Vale 3) strangest evidence: fountain pen 4) locked room theory: entered through windows, locked door from inside before closing it behind them 5) 1 question: well I have more....how do you (detective voss) know its daniel mercers pen in the evidence photos? How do you know the wine glass on the floor belongs to someone else? how do you know the glass on the desk is Evelyns? These pictures were just taken and DNA/fingerprinting has not been verified yet

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