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Central Arizona College
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AJS225 | Criminology
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2024
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Santi Cortez

Student Name: AJ 100 - Fall 2025 Fullerton College Midterm Assignment Submitted to Mr. Wilkinson Date Submitted: Catch a Killer! For your Midterm Assignment, you will be playing an online criminal investigation game. A dead body has been discovered, and it is your job to investigate. You will search the crime scene for evidence, interview witnesses, and interrogate suspects. When your investigation is complete, you need to present your case and tell me who you think the murderer is, what their motive was, and what their means was. You are also required to completely fill out the charts below. You should write your notes about evidence and suspects as you work through the game. Click on the following link when you are ready to get started: https://www.crimetime.co.uk/redherring.html Notes About the Game: This game was created by Red Herring Games. A “red herring” is a clue or piece of information that is misleading or distracting. During your investigation you will find many pieces of evidence that are red herrings. They are not relevant to this case or your investigation. Do NOT list the red herrings in your evidence chart. Just ignore the red herrings and keep investigating. This game was created in the UK. All of the witnesses and suspects speak English, but they have a heavy British accent! Some of them are difficult to understand. Pay close attention to what they are saying. Don’t cheat! You could probably search the internet and find out who the murderer is, but that will ruin the fun of the game! You still have to do the work and fill out the charts below. So cheating and finding out who the killer is first will spoil the surprise. Don’t do it. Challenge yourself. Victim: Occupation of Victim: Approximate Time of Death: Apparent Cause of Death: Additional Notes and Info about Victim: During your investigation, write down any other important information about the victim here. Pathology Report: Once you find the pathologist, list the information obtained here Evidence: Evidence List all items of evidence and their significance Significance or Connection to the Case: Suspect / Witness Information Fill out the following chart completely. Name Alber Dock Alexandra Dock Andy Syze Annette O’Phish Ava Nother Goldie Crumm Information Learned Connection to Victim Motive to kill Barry? Means to kill Barry? Opportunity to kill Suspect? Why or Barry? why not? Honor Shift John Dory Paula Nother Sly Backander Tim Burr Present Your Case: According to your investigation and observations of the crime scene, who do you believe killed Barry? What do you believe the suspect’s motive was? What means and opportunity did the suspect have to commit this murder? What evidence did you find to support your conclusion? Do you think you have enough evidence for a conviction? (Write a paragraph with at least 200 words presenting your case for who should be arrested and charged for Barry’s murder) Reflection & Conclusion: In a short paragraph (at least 200 words) let me know what you learned about law enforcement and criminal investigation from completing this assignment.