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 49 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 For more fun worksheets, games and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 44