Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole is a case featured in Criminal Case, appearing as the fifth case of the game as well as the city of Clearford. It is also the fifth case to take place in Vocation City, a district based in Clearford.

Plot
Following the events of the three consecutive murder cases with Gale, the player is assigned to work with Officer Angel Pearson in patrolling Neon Heights, the only American quadrant in Vocation City, during their night shift. As the team pass by the Atlantis Trinket Casino, they are greeted by its owner, Samantha Fleming. After denying her offer of free alcoholic drinks, the team went to the graveyard to have a quick look but they end up finding a hand sticking out of the earth which is holding two poker cards with blood on them.

The victim was identified by Angel to be Michael "Ace" Rosendale, a newcomer at gambling known for cheating. The team initiated a murder investigation then shipped the body off to Evelyn for autopsy. She informed the team of her results - Ace was slowly flayed to death and the killer chose specific spots to cut Ace's skin in order to keep him alive as long as possible.

Victim

 * Michael "Ace" Rosendale (He was flayed to death then buried in the graveyard)

Murder Weapon

 * Not Yet Identified

Killer

 * Not Yet Incriminated

Suspects
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Killer's Profile

 * The killer is a gambler.
 * The killer plays poker.
 * This Killer's Profile has not been discovered yet.
 * This Killer's Profile has not been discovered yet.
 * This Killer's Profile has not been discovered yet.

Chapter 1

 * Investigate Vocation City Graveyard. (Clues: Victim's Body, Earth Pile, Torn Card)
 * Autopsy Victim's Body. (18:00:00; Evidence: Killer is a gambler)
 * Examine Earth Pile. (Result: Faded Card)
 * Examine Faded Card. (Result: Unknown Phone Number)
 * Analyze Unknown Phone Number. (03:00:00; New Suspect: Jack Prescott)
 * Talk to Jack Prescott about his dead gambling buddy. (Prerequisite: Unknown Phone Number analyzed)
 * Examine Torn Card. (Result: Atlantis Trinket Casino Card; New Suspect: Samantha Fleming; New Crime Scene: Casino Lounge)
 * Talk to Samantha Fleming about the victim. (Prerequisite: Casino Card unraveled)
 * Investigate Casino Lounge. (Clues: Victim's Briefcase, Notepad; Prerequisite: Casino Card unraveled)
 * Examine Victim's Briefcase. (Result: Playing Cards)
 * Analyze Playing Cards. (09:00:00; Evidence: Killer plays poker)
 * Examine Notepad. (Result: Fingerprint)
 * Examine Fingerprint. (New Suspect: Maria Benedetti)
 * Question Maria about her bet with the victim. (Prerequisite: Maria's Fingerprint identified)
 * Go to Chapter 2. (No stars)