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What has happened?
Note down all your
observations and
evidence
Scene of the crime
What is your hypothesis? What do
you think has happened? Make sure
you use the evidence to make your
initial hunch.
Forensic examination of the scene showed the following:
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Fingerprints belonging to Ian Truder were found on the window and on the
kitchen worktop.
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Fingerprints belonging to Michael Sting were found on the kitchen worktop and
on the knife.
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Fingerprints belonging to Justin Time were found on the window.
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Fingerprints belonging to Tina Sting were found on the window, on the knife and
on the kitchen worktop.
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A bloody footprint of a size 10 trainer was found on the kitchen floor.
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Skin samples were found on the window, the worktop and on Mrs Sting’s body.
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Ink from the rolled-up magazine was found on the wasp and on the window.
DNA analysis of all blood and skin samples has not yet been completed.
At 14.20 hours, the ambulance service requested police presence at 141 Winning Lane, the
site of a suspicious death. Upon arrival at the scene, the victim, Mrs Tina Sting, was lying
on the kitchen floor.
An eyewitness, Mrs Rosy Parker of 138 Winning Lane, reported that she had seen the
following events from her window:
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Michael Sting left the house at 13.15 hours.
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A young man, fitting the description of Ian Truder approached the rear of the house at 13.40
hours and was then seen running from the house at 13.50 hours.
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The postman, confirmed as being Mr Justin Time, approached the front door, but then
walked to the back of the house at 14.10 hours, carrying a parcel.
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Fifteen minutes later, an ambulance arrived, shortly followed by the police.
What happened?
Who was the victim?
What were the ambulance called to?
Which three people were in or near the house?
Where was the victim found?
Who was the eyewitness and where did she live?
What is your hypothesis? What do
you think has happened? Make sure
you use the evidence to make your
initial hunch.
Question 1
What has been killed?
a white, male 55
year old
A white,
female 55
year old
A white, male 45
year old
A white, female
45 year old
Question 2
What evidence was not found on the kitchen floor?
A bloody knife
Footprint
The victim
Rolled up
newspaper
Question 3
What was found near the window?
water
wasp
knife
Fragment of
material
Question 4
Who was the eyewitness?
Tina Sting
To
Rosy Parker
Ian Truder
Justin Time
Question 5
Which word describes what we have found at the
crime scene?
Evidence
Opinion
Heresay
Hypothesis
Question 6
Who do you think did it?
Ian Truder
Justin Time
Michael Sting
None of the
above
• The Police removed a lot of evidence from
the crime scene – but much of it was
circumstantial.
• Circumstantial evidence links indirectly to
the crime. There is no firm basis and it is
rare that you would be able to convict
someone with only this type of evidence.
• Factual evidence links the suspect to the
crime scene directly.
Think, Pair, Share…
1. Look at the remaining evidence and
witness statements.
2. Complete the summary table.
3. Make a decision about what happened
and who was involved. Be prepared to
discuss the factual and circumstantial
evidence that was found.
Vocabulary Suggestions
circumstantial
DNA
evidence
factual
hypothesis
opinion
suspicious
witness
What do you think of your partners work?
Report back
In this report back, you must give the evidence for and
against one of the suspects. Each member of the group will
have one suspect to think about.
You must say:
• How you think this suspect may have caused the suspicious
death?
• What evidence is for and against this suspect?
• Whether the evidence is circumstantial or factual?
Extension: Say whether you think there is enough evidence
to secure a conviction in court.
Has not provided enough evidence in support of or
against the suspect.
Has provided evidence in support of and against
the suspect and provided information on whether it
is circumstantial or factual.
Has provided evidence in support of and against
the suspect BUT has not said whether it is
circumstantial or factual.
Sentence openers to help you…
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My hypothesis is…
The evidence in support of…
The evidence against…
The following evidence is factual…
This evidence is circumstantial…
So, after the debate…
What does your group think?
The victim was preparing meat with a sharp knife (blood on knife not human!), she
hit a wasp with a folded newspaper, the window smashed and she cut herself on
the glass. As she had climbed on to the work top to reach the wasp at the top of
the window, after she swatted it and cut herself she lost her balance and fell
backwards onto the floor, breaking her neck. No one is guilty – accidental death
was recorded by the coroner.