DanielleSouder'sMysteryP2

__ The Case of Perfect Climbing __ “Dr, we need you to come to a crime scene for us,” called a woman on the other end of the line. “I’ll be right there. Tell me the address,” replied Dr. Diggins, a professor at the University of Arizona. After arriving at the Mountain Climbing Range in Yuma, Arizona, Dr. Diggins began to look around and examine everything. He still had some unanswered questions. “Oh my, thank goodness you arrived! We need your help with a case,” exclaimed a woman. “No need to worry, now let’s hear the story, Mrs. Marshall,” spoke the Dr. “Ok. My son, Thomas, who is twenty-one, went out rock climbing with his friend, Dean. Dean climbed up the rock first, and then Thomas followed more slowly. Thomas then lost his grip on the rock, and slipped to his death….,” sadly explained Mrs. Marshall, “my husband, chief of police, has been searching for signs of the rope coming untied or being cut, but he hasn’t found anything.” “Who told you he lost his grip and slipped?” questioned Dr. Diggins. “Dean told me, Dr. Why, is something wrong?” she responded. “Well, from what I have been told, Dean is lying and has committed murder,” //How did Dr. Diggins know Dean was lying? //

The Answer: the rope that was attached around Thomas's waist would have prevented him from slipping, so Dean obviously cut the rope and Thomas fell and died. Dean has obviously commited murder.