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Theme #44 Whodunit - "Murder At Mardi Gras"
Photo by Susan D. Cseh
A MASKED MURDERER UNVEILED
>
> There's a mystery afoot in the Big Easy - the Krewe of Midas
> King, Pierre DuPre has been murdered.
> Pierre was always suspicious of those looking to sink their
> claws into his fortune. Was it the greed of those around him
> that put old Pierre in the grave?
>
>
> POLICE REPORT:
> The victim, Pierre DuPre, was strangled with a set of
> antique Mardi Gras beads. The Necklace was strung with metal
> wire, making it possible for the murderer to strangle the
> victim without the string of beads breaking.
> Mr. DuPre was discovered on the floor of the billiards room
> of the DuPre Chateau, sprawled in front of a leather chair.
>
> Several seeming synthetic feathers were scattered about the
> billiard's room. There was no evidence of blood splatter on
> the victim or the crime scene.
> There was also no evidence of forced entry into the room. It
> may be assumed that the killer entered and left the
> billiards room through its only door.
>
> L to R:
> Melissa F. DuPre: Pierre DuPre's new wife from Las
> Vegas. One of Melissa's past lovers threatens to
> blackmail her if she does not give him $10,000.00. She knows
> the will was changed yet again leaving her with only
> $25,000.00 and a one way ticket back to Las Vegas. If
> Pierre were dead she could drug him and have him sign a new
> will leaving her as sole heir).
>
> Elise St. Gresch: The young attractive live-in maid at DuPre
> Chateau (Secret Illegitimate daughter). Her mother
> with her dying wish begs Pierre to raise her as one of his
> own. If Pierre were dead the letter found would include her
> in the DuPre family fortune).
>
> Cayenne Pepper: The DuPre Family chef and an aspiring TV
> star. Pierre DuPre paid for all expenses to get Cayenne's
> degree as master chef. However he had to sign a 10 year
> contact and still has five years left. . If Pierre were
> dead, he surely would pursue his career).
>
> Matthew "Gator" Crovitz: A boy from the Bayou who worked his
> way through law school and madly in love with Alexis DuPre.
> (Pierre who would be his future father in law, forbids a
> swamp dog like him to marry his beautiful daughter. If
> Pierre were dead he would be able to marry her and live in
> the chateau with all of his family).
>
> Alexis DuPre: Pierre's socialite daughter. A Southern belle
> and the reigning" Magnolia Queen" at Dixie University.
> (Pierre her father forbids her to marry "Gator" and will
> disinherit her from his will if she marries him. If Pierre
> were dead she could be free to marry the love of her life).
>
> Bourbon DuPre: A Jazz musician from the French Quarter.
> Disowned by his uncle and struggling through life,Bourbon
> goes everywhere with his trumpet. Finally he is chosen out
> of 10,000 aspiring musicians and is accepted into the school
> of performing arts. But requires $5000.00 tuition
> deposit. Pierre refuses to help out his nephew. If Pierre
> were dead he would have an inheritance which would put him
> on the road to fame).
>
> Connika Gothika: An eccentric novelist in her black dress
> and jewels who also happens to be Pierre's next-door
> neighbour and Pierre's past lover. They are at an auction
> and Pierre outbid her for the antique beads which she
> rightfully believes are to be hers. She must have them. She
> also wants to buy out Pierre and own his property. If Pierre
> were dead she would have her beads, his house and be the
> talk of the town.)
>
> J.Stephen Peek: Pierre's family attorney, closest friend and
> confidant. (Pierre has changed the will so many times
> and Stephen knows all the secrets of the family.
> He wishes to have his house built down the street. However
> there is serious structural damages done to his mansion and
> major repairs are required. When completed Peek Mansion
> would be the finest showplace in the Garden District.
> Pierre said he would help him but only gave him a cheque for
> $150,000.00 . What an insult!. . If Pierre were dead
> he would inherit ONE MILLION dollars).
>
> At the end of the evening one of us was exposed as the
> "Murderer"! Do you wonder "Whodunit"?
>
> Sharing Christmas with my closest friends (L to R: Nelly,
> Julieta, Kathy, Me, Maria, Carol, Joy and Cecilia) at
> our Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Party.
Photo by Sue, theme by Sue
Theme #44 Whodunit - "Murder At Mardi Gras"
Photo by Susan D. Cseh
A MASKED MURDERER UNVEILED
>
> There's a mystery afoot in the Big Easy - the Krewe of Midas
> King, Pierre DuPre has been murdered.
> Pierre was always suspicious of those looking to sink their
> claws into his fortune. Was it the greed of those around him
> that put old Pierre in the grave?
>
>
> POLICE REPORT:
> The victim, Pierre DuPre, was strangled with a set of
> antique Mardi Gras beads. The Necklace was strung with metal
> wire, making it possible for the murderer to strangle the
> victim without the string of beads breaking.
> Mr. DuPre was discovered on the floor of the billiards room
> of the DuPre Chateau, sprawled in front of a leather chair.
>
> Several seeming synthetic feathers were scattered about the
> billiard's room. There was no evidence of blood splatter on
> the victim or the crime scene.
> There was also no evidence of forced entry into the room. It
> may be assumed that the killer entered and left the
> billiards room through its only door.
>
> L to R:
> Melissa F. DuPre: Pierre DuPre's new wife from Las
> Vegas. One of Melissa's past lovers threatens to
> blackmail her if she does not give him $10,000.00. She knows
> the will was changed yet again leaving her with only
> $25,000.00 and a one way ticket back to Las Vegas. If
> Pierre were dead she could drug him and have him sign a new
> will leaving her as sole heir).
>
> Elise St. Gresch: The young attractive live-in maid at DuPre
> Chateau (Secret Illegitimate daughter). Her mother
> with her dying wish begs Pierre to raise her as one of his
> own. If Pierre were dead the letter found would include her
> in the DuPre family fortune).
>
> Cayenne Pepper: The DuPre Family chef and an aspiring TV
> star. Pierre DuPre paid for all expenses to get Cayenne's
> degree as master chef. However he had to sign a 10 year
> contact and still has five years left. . If Pierre were
> dead, he surely would pursue his career).
>
> Matthew "Gator" Crovitz: A boy from the Bayou who worked his
> way through law school and madly in love with Alexis DuPre.
> (Pierre who would be his future father in law, forbids a
> swamp dog like him to marry his beautiful daughter. If
> Pierre were dead he would be able to marry her and live in
> the chateau with all of his family).
>
> Alexis DuPre: Pierre's socialite daughter. A Southern belle
> and the reigning" Magnolia Queen" at Dixie University.
> (Pierre her father forbids her to marry "Gator" and will
> disinherit her from his will if she marries him. If Pierre
> were dead she could be free to marry the love of her life).
>
> Bourbon DuPre: A Jazz musician from the French Quarter.
> Disowned by his uncle and struggling through life,Bourbon
> goes everywhere with his trumpet. Finally he is chosen out
> of 10,000 aspiring musicians and is accepted into the school
> of performing arts. But requires $5000.00 tuition
> deposit. Pierre refuses to help out his nephew. If Pierre
> were dead he would have an inheritance which would put him
> on the road to fame).
>
> Connika Gothika: An eccentric novelist in her black dress
> and jewels who also happens to be Pierre's next-door
> neighbour and Pierre's past lover. They are at an auction
> and Pierre outbid her for the antique beads which she
> rightfully believes are to be hers. She must have them. She
> also wants to buy out Pierre and own his property. If Pierre
> were dead she would have her beads, his house and be the
> talk of the town.)
>
> J.Stephen Peek: Pierre's family attorney, closest friend and
> confidant. (Pierre has changed the will so many times
> and Stephen knows all the secrets of the family.
> He wishes to have his house built down the street. However
> there is serious structural damages done to his mansion and
> major repairs are required. When completed Peek Mansion
> would be the finest showplace in the Garden District.
> Pierre said he would help him but only gave him a cheque for
> $150,000.00 . What an insult!. . If Pierre were dead
> he would inherit ONE MILLION dollars).
>
> At the end of the evening one of us was exposed as the
> "Murderer"! Do you wonder "Whodunit"?
>
> Sharing Christmas with my closest friends (L to R: Nelly,
> Julieta, Kathy, Me, Maria, Carol, Joy and Cecilia) at
> our Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Party.
Photo by Sue, theme by Sue