Question

The body of Victor "Vic" Timm was found in the library at 11:00 p.m. by the night watchman, Tom Peepers. The temperature of the body upon discovery was 78° F. The temperature of the library was 70° F. Two hours later the body was 73 ° F. There are three suspects, Vic's sister Molly Gunn, her son Carey A. Gunn ("Sonny" to his friends) and Vic's fiancée Mary Rich. Molly has an alibi from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sonny had an alibi from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Mary has an alibi from noon to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Normal Body Temperature is 98.6 ° F)

a. When did Vic Timm die?

b. Who among the suspects could be guilty and why?

Answer 1