Samuel Westing- body was found in bedroom at house, went missing 13 years ago, worth $200 million, he had a daughter Violet who drowned, divorced (wife left him), never remarried, 65 years old, orphaned at age 12, created Westing Paper Products, developed WestingTown, self-educated, parents were immigrants, in a car accident w/ Dr. Sikes before disappearing, fireworks show every 4th of July, master at chess