Within The Fire

Within The Fire is the eighth fanmade case in the Countryside district in PetersCorporal's fangame.

Case Background
The victim was the foundry worker, Craig Mistem. He was found burnt in one of the ovens in Queen Elizabeth Foundry. The fire had already been extinguished, but the remains of liquid zirconium burnt his skin and ended up killing him.

At the climax of the case, Stephanie Queen turned out to be the killer. Stephanie was an old woman and also Robert Jamin's mother-in-law. The motives of the murder are traced back to the additional investigation of Decease Behind The Trees (Case #3). Craig was dating Ashley Jamin, but the Jamin family didn't approve this relationship. When Stephanie discovered they'd get married, she went to the foundry to talk to Craig. She couldn't persuade Craig so she pushed him onto the oven.

For being senile and needing medical care, Judge Hall sentenced Stephanie Queen to spend 20 years in home arrest.

Victim

 * Craig Mistem (Died in a foundry oven, in contact with liquid metals)

Murder Weapon

 * Liquid zirconium

Killer

 * Stephanie Queen

Suspects
Norman Oldhead (Foundry worker) Profile and appearance: The suspect uses hair dye - The suspect has burnt skin - The suspect has white skin

Natasha Dakes (Hairdresser) Profile and appearance: The suspect has burnt skin - The suspect has white skin - The suspect is a woman

Stephanie Queen (Retired) Profile and appearance: The suspect uses hair dye - The suspect has burnt skin - The suspect has white skin - The suspect is a woman

Ashley Jamin (Victim's girlfriend) Profile and appearance: The suspect uses hair dye - The suspect has white skin - The suspect is a woman

Wanda Jamin (Stephanie's daughter) Profile and appearance: The suspect uses hair dye - The suspect has burnt skin - The suspect is a woman

Killer's profile

 * The killer uses hair dye
 * The killer has burnt skin
 * The killer has white skin
 * The killer has black eyes
 * The killer is a woman

Steps
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Additional Investigation
 * Investigate Foundry (Clues: Victim's body, Liquid metal, Velvet box)
 * Autopsy the victim's body (18:00:00)
 * Analyze Liquid metal (3:00:00)
 * Examine Velvet box (Result: Serial number)
 * Analyze Serial number (00:30:00)
 * Ask Stephanie Queen about the ring
 * Ask Norman Oldhead what he saw
 * Interrogate Natasha Dakes about the victim
 * Investigate Natasha's apartment (Clues: Wallet)
 * Examine Wallet (Result: Receipt)
 * Ask Norman about the cash receipt you found
 * Go to Chapter 2 (2 stars)
 * Stephanie Queen wants to talk to you
 * Quiz Ashley Jamin about the victim
 * Talk to Wanda Jamin
 * Investigate Jamin Residence (Clues: Cellphone, Agend)
 * Analyze Cellphone (6:00:00)
 * Ask Natasha about the text message
 * Examine Agend (Result: Note)
 * Investigate Foundry oven (Clues: Coin)
 * Examine Coin (Result: DNA)
 * Analyze DNA (3:00:00)
 * Go to Chapter 3 (3 stars)
 * Investigate Stairs (Clues: Cream tube)
 * Examine Cream tube (Result: Fingerprints)
 * Analyze Fingerprints (1:00:00)
 * Investigate Craig's bedroom (Clues: Laptop)
 * Examine Laptop (Result: Password)
 * Analyze Laptop (6:00:00)
 * Arrest killer
 * Go to Additional Investigation (3 stars)
 * Assist Wanda Jamin
 * Investigate Jamin Residence (Clues: Purse)
 * Examine Purse (Result: Card)
 * Examine Card (Result: Phone number)
 * Analyze Phone number (3:00:00)
 * Inform Wanda Jamin about her daughter (Reward: 100 XP)
 * Norman Oldhead needs to talk to you
 * Investigate Foundry (Clues: Safe)
 * Examine Safe (Result: Open safe)
 * Examine Open safe (Result: Check)
 * Analyze Check (1:00:00)
 * Bring the check back to Norman (Reward: Burger)
 * Natasha Dakes wants your help
 * Investigate Natasha's apartment (Clues: Briefcase)
 * Examine Briefcase (Result: Spray)
 * Analyze Spray (6:00:00)
 * Give Natasha the hairspray back (Reward: Blond(e) and black hairstyle)
 * Investigate Next case (2 stars)