Verdict Form Final Jury Submission

Jury Verdict Form

Record your final conclusion, motive, method, and strongest proof.

Complete the Record

You have reviewed the trial pages and the contest pages. You must now commit to a final position. This form is designed to force a complete answer, not just a suspect name.

A strong verdict explains five things clearly: the killer, the motive, the method, the proof, and the biggest red herring.

1. Who killed Patsy Wright?

Robert Cox Steve Horning Leo Fikes Bill Alexander Bonnie Alexander Unknown Visitor Other

2. What was the motive?

To silence Patsy before damaging testimony Museum control / inheritance / financial leverage Romantic rejection / jealousy Horse / money dispute Unknown

3. How was the poison delivered?

It was placed in Patsy’s NyQuil bottle It was delivered by a trusted visitor It was planted earlier and left for Patsy to use later Other

4. Which clue best proves your answer?

Patsy’s known NyQuil habit Robert Cox’s deeper motive Steve Horning’s museum-control issue The two plates near the bed Leo Fikes’ chemical-access angle The targeted nature of the poisoning Other

5. Which clue was the biggest red herring?

The wax museum fire Stanley Poynor and the ledger The two plates Leo Fikes’ chemical link The horse dispute The polygraphs Other

6. Final verdict

Guilty in the fictional game version Not proved guilty Still undecided

7. Jury explanation

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Note: In the real historical case, Patsy Wright’s death remained unsolved. This verdict form applies only to the fictional game version.