Everybody Knows: Case Dossier
Reference the suspects, potential implements, and key locations tied to the murder mystery. Use this dossier alongside your daily clues to guide your deductions.
Progress note: As you solve doors, suspects, weapons, and locations will be marked off here automatically to reflect your findings.
Case Setup
The victim and how everyone came to be trapped together.
The gathering at Merylewood
Daniel Meryle, ever the charismatic host and heir to the Meryle estate, sent gilt-edged invitations promising an unforgettable winter weekend. Old friends, business rivals, family hangers-on, and curious new acquaintances arrived to find Merylewood Mansion dressed for a lavish celebration: roaring fires, staff at attention, and the clink of crystal under chandeliers. Daniel moved from guest to guest that first evening, hinting at a grand announcement that would “change the fortunes of everyone in this room.” The tension between the guests—debts owed, grudges carried, secrets whispered—ran just beneath the surface, masked by champagne and polite laughter.
As the snow thickened outside and the roads became impassable, the guests realized they were effectively sealed inside. Shortly after midnight, the festivities shattered: Daniel was found dead. Panic spread through the halls. With no way out until the storm clears, every guest is both witness and suspect. The group agreed to call the police—but that’s where you come in. “Welcome Detective,” utters retired detective Drake MacinTyre. The estate’s opulence now feels like a gilded cage—each room holds a clue, each acquaintance a motive, and everyone is forced to confront what they truly know about one another.
Suspects
Each guest has motive, opportunity, or secrets worth probing.
Roxy Lane
Personal assistant
Keeps Daniel’s schedule tight and files every document. Loyal on the surface, but knows everyone’s secrets.
Silas Reed
Groundskeeper
Controls exterior access and generators; moves quietly around the estate during storms.
Mrs Gable
Housekeeper
Oversees linens, keys, and night rounds. Nothing inside the mansion escapes her inventory.
Daniel Moore
Financial advisor
Manages the estate’s debts and assets; understands who stands to gain from Daniel’s choices.
Drake MacIntyre
Retired detective
Invited as an old friend; can’t resist probing motives and timelines.
Colin Driscoll
Politician
Used to backroom deals; protective of his public image and hidden favors.
Theo Knox
Doctor
Carries a discreet medical bag; aware of everyone’s vices and ailments.
Lady Victoria Vance
Retired opera singer
Moves quietly despite a dramatic past; knows how to read a room.
Weapons
Objects found within reach of the guests during the stormbound night.
Fake medication
Counterfeit pills swapped for the real prescription.
Fireplace poker
Heavy iron poker from the main drawing room hearth.
Garden shears
Long, sharp, and recently cleaned despite the snow.
Extension lead
Frayed in places; could disable power or be used as a garrote.
Snow globe
Deceptively heavy glass keepsake from the study shelf.
Letter opener
Silver, sharp, monogrammed with the Meryle crest.
Wine bottle
A vintage red from the cellar; shattered glass tells a story.
Cashmere scarf
Soft but strong; could have been used to muffle or restrain.
Locations
Key rooms and grounds within Merylewood; each holds alibis and traces.
Drawing room
Where the host held private fireside conversations.
Kitchen
Always staffed; smells of cocoa and copper pans.
Wine cellar
Stone, cold, and stocked with vintage bottles.
Guest bedroom
Temporary quarters; luggage and secrets within.
Pantry
Narrow shelves and a back staircase to the servants’ passage.
Study
Ledger books, letters, and a locked desk drawer.
Reading room
Quiet armchairs with line of sight to the entrance hall.
Courtyard
Snow-dusted center with footprints that should not exist.
Entrance hall
Grand staircase, coat stands, and the echo of arriving guests.