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murders in the rue morgue (by edgar…
murders in the rue morgue (by edgar allan poe)
🔍 2. The Crime Scene (Wildest Disorder)
Damaged Environment
Furniture broken and thrown in all directions
Bloody Clues
Razor covered in blood on a chair
Long, thick pieces of grey, bloodied human hair on the hearth
Valuables (Not Stolen)
An earring and three large silver spoons on the floor
Two bags with nearly 4,000 francs in gold
Furniture & Papers
Bureau drawers open and apparently rifled (but items remaining)
Open metal box under the bed with old letters and papers
đź’€ 3. Discovery of the Victims
Mademoiselle Camille (Daughter)
Unusual quantity of soot in the fireplace
Dead body found hidden inside the chimney
Madame L’Espanaye (Mother)
Found after searching the rest of the house
Dead body discovered in a small yard at the back
Time & Location
Three o’clock in the morning
Fourth storey of a house in Rue Morgue (Paris)
Victims
Madame L’Espanaye
Mademoiselle Camille L’Espanaye
The Break-in
Inhabitants woken by terrific screams
8-10 neighbors + 2 gendarmes break the gate with a crowbar
The Mystery Voices
Two or more angry voices heard from the stairs
Perfect quiet upon reaching the fourth storey