The Caller

A Break the Suspect case. Original fiction, no spoilers here.

Room 12 never got its ocean.

Margaret Ellison drives across the country to see the sea. She makes it as far as the Lantern Rest Motel. At 1:40 a.m., 911 gets a call, and by the time paramedics arrive, she is gone.

The victim

Margaret Ellison, 67. Retired hospice nurse.

The people you will question

Danny Pruitt, Night clerk, Lantern Rest Motel — **Danny Pruitt**, 29. Night clerk. Made the 911 call and says he found her.

Rowan Ellison, Unemployed, formerly a sound technician — **Rowan Ellison**, 41. Her son. Shouted at her in the car park at 9:20.

Celia Marsh, Owner, Lantern Rest Motel — **Celia Marsh**, 58. Motel owner. Lives in the house behind the office.

The scene

**Wide Shot of Room 12**. Overview of the crime scene.

**Nightstand Details**. Phone and postcard.

What does not add up

Purse open. $140 untouched.
Bed turned down. Slept in.
Door ajar at 1:35?

How you play this case

Break the Suspect is a detective game you play with your voice. The squad briefs you, then you question each suspect in your own words, slide evidence across the table and catch the contradictions. Only a full confession closes the case.

The interview room is open. The briefing and your first questions are free.

Take the case