The Gold Standard

The Gold Standard is the forty-eighth case in Starlight Shores and the first one situated in the Starlight Estate district.

Plot
Following Dayiu's escape when confronted over the murder of Andrew's wife, biologist Dana Ramone, Linda was appointed as the Chief following Andrew's departure. At the start of the case, Isaac suggests doing a search of the city for any suspicious events relating to Dayiu and the Orient Walkers. When they arrived at the boardwalk however, they found the body of Hollywood actress Jessica Stone with her body tied up and gold paint dripping from her mouth. Autopsy confirmed that Jessica was tied up with fishing line and was killed when gold paint was poured into her mouth.

Jessica was discovered to be staying at Ronald Hudgekins mansion along with heiress Amelia Darien. Painter Francis Belegazov was also confronted when a portrait he had painted of the victim was found ripped apart. Francis told the player and Isaac that she had torn it up in anger as she didn't think it was good enough. While the pair were reviewing what they had learnt so far, Alice Crane came in saying she knew why the victim was in the city.

Victim

 * Jessica Stone (found dead on the boardwalk, gold paint in her mouth)

Murder Weapon

 * Gold Paint

Killer

 * Not Yet Arrested

Killer's Profile

 * The killer knows fishing.
 * The killer gambles.
 * This killers profile has not been discovered yet
 * This killers profile has not been discovered yet
 * This killers profile has not been discovered yet

Chapter 1

 * Investigate Boardwalk. (Clues: Victim's Body, Suitcase, Torn Card)
 * Autopsy Victim's Body. (18:00:00; Attribute: The killer knows fishing)
 * Examine Suitcase. (Result: Postcard)
 * Examine Postcard. (New Crime Scene: Mansion Gardens)
 * Investigate Mansion Gardens. (Clues: Fan, Cutlery Box, Ripped Pieces)
 * Examine Fan. (New Suspect: Amelia Darien)
 * Ask Amelia about the victim.
 * Examine Cutlery Box. (New Suspect: Ronald Hudgekins)
 * Speak to Ronald about the victim staying in his mansion.
 * Examine Ripped Pieces. (Result: Portrait)
 * Examine Portrait. (New Suspect: Francis Belegazov)
 * Confront Franz about destroying the victim's portrait.
 * Examine Torn Card. (Result: Playing Card)
 * Analyse Playing Card. (10:00:00; Attribute: The killer gambles)
 * Go to Chapter 2! (no stars)