talk a lot 2 information exchanges crime

Talk a Lot
Crime – Murder Mystery
Student A:
Ask and answer questions to complete the gaps. In 1884, banker Sir Harold Crompton was
poisoned at his London town house. Study the evidence below and expose the murderer:
HILARY WILLOUGHBY
Age:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Relationship to Sir Harold:
Location at Time of Death:
Possible Motive:

none
gambling, drinking, angling
neighbour
cellar
angry about Sir Harold’s
plans to build near her home

Other Evidence:

Age:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Relationship to Sir Harold:
Location at Time of Death:
Possible Motive:

PETER WITHERS
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fingerprints, footprints
DANIEL CROMPTON
19
trainee chemist

LADY JOSEPHINE CROMPTON

baking, buying fine jewellery
wife (42 years)
dining room
believed that he would only
inherit £500

Other Evidence:

love letter, handkerchief

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student B:
Ask and answer questions to complete the gaps. In 1884, banker Sir Harold Crompton was
poisoned at his London town house. Study the evidence below and expose the murderer:
HILARY WILLOUGHBY
Age:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Relationship to Sir Harold:
Location at Time of Death:
Possible Motive:
Other Evidence:

PETER WITHERS

78
unemployed
hunting, collecting butterflies
former butler
garden
sacked by Sir Harold two weeks
ago for being late
photo in Sir Harold’s pocket
DANIEL CROMPTON

Age:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Relationship to Sir Harold:
Location at Time of Death:
Possible Motive:

reading, long walks alone
stepson

Other Evidence:

unpaid debts, leather coat

LADY JOSEPHINE CROMPTON
63
charity work

kitchen
felt trapped in a loveless
marriage; was having an affair

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