Originally posted by: Namita-M
1. Were you and the victim on good terms?
2. What was your reason for coming here tonight?
Starting with 2 questions. Everyone gets the same one. Please answer them. Be honest, for I shall know lies!!
1) Yes. We had a great working relationship.
2) David invited us to discuss a business matter
Topanga Lawrence, Chief Marketing Officer
1. Were you and the victim on good terms?
Yes, David and I were on wonderful terms.
2. What was your reason for coming here tonight?
David had called me and other senior executives to discuss some official matters over lunch at a new restaurant in town called Blind. But such a weird concept I tell you, how can you eat in the dark if you cannot even see your food? And how can you trust the quality of the food when you have to rely on only smell and taste? Looks are important for marketing any good or service. Anyhow - that was the reason why we were there.
3. How did you know the victim?
We had worked together at the firm for about 8 or 9 years now. He was a friendly boss, but fair in his judgement. Treated everyone, as far as I am aware, with dignity.
4. Where were you at the time of the murder?
So, I was feeling a little under the weather and had a bout of nausea since I seemed to have activated some peanut allergies in the restaurant. *Hmmph* that's what happens when you cannot see the food and end up eating something you ideally shouldn't! I rang the bell on the table for some assistance. There was a waitress called Jenna who escorted me to the washroom which was downstairs, and helped me out. When I returned back to the table alone, about 5 minutes or so later, I heard David scream, and next thing we know, he was dead, as you confirmed.
5. Did you know he was thinking of retiring?
It was informally stated once over wine, that he wanted some change, and he would like to then hand the reigns to one of us from the team, since we had all been close for so many years. But the retirement part was kinda understood I guess, with the amount of extra holiday time and money he was spending with our CIO.
6. Did David have any enemies?
I'm not sure. But it is obvious there might be someone out to get him, otherwise why would the poor soul be murdered like this.
7. Did you notice anything odd?
Well, David seemed a little worried about something when the COO, CFO and I met him and the CIO at the entrance of the restaurant. His shirt was untucked, his tie was undone, his shoes did not even match his outfit. Really not the look that suits a business tycoon at all! David never really learned how to manage himself better, I tell you.
8. What did you witness since you were sitting with the victim?
I was seated across him (the seat at the far right end of this picture) and there was a vase in front of him obstructing my view, so did not really have a clear view of anything once we were inside. Also the lights being off made it tougher for any of us to really look at each other. And later on my peanut allergies and nausea made it a little tough for me to really be cognisant of anything else. But yes, I did find it weird how he seemed to have conveniently ordered a dish with peanuts in it when he knows I am allergic to it. Later on, when the lights came on, there was so much blood coming from David's head, *arghhh* I was so petrified. I've never really seen anyone die in front of my eyes like this. I think I might have even fainted if I was not taken out of there.
Is there anything else you'd need to know? Here's my business card. My number is XXX-XXX-XXX. I'd like to be of help in any matter you deem worthy if you should so need me.
3) Well David and I are colleagues. We have been working together for a decade. He is also my best friend Aditi s husband. So you know same friend circle and all that.
4) Well. I had left the table for few minutes to take my daughter s call. She can't sleep without talking to me. So, yeah. I was just doing my mommy duties. Suddenly , i heard a scream and then we found David dead.
5) Not officially. No. But Aditi had dropped some hints here there. Talking about the long vacation they are going to take . Catch up all the time together they lost due David s busy schedule. Which has only increase recently.
6) I don't know. But.... I don't know if i should mention this or not. I mean this our company s internal matter . But we had recently discovered that someone has been embezzling company funds. When David found he was furious about it. We even set up a secret board to enquire into the matter
7) Odd. Well I did sense some tension between CIO and David. It was
8) We were sitting around round table. David and CIO were sitting together. CIO seem upset from David.
Originally posted by: Namita-M
3. How did you know the victim? He was in a relationship with me and was my boss
4. Where were you at the time of the murder? I could not see in the dark and had spilt food on myself so I had gone to clean it in the bathroom
Originally posted by: Namita-M
5. Did you know he was thinking of retiring? Yes he had mentioned it to everyone
6. Did David have any enemies? The CMO was blackmailing us both (David and I) about our relationship. And within the company the COO was gaining overpriced contracts and faking the revenue.
9. Did you ever quarrel with the victim?
10. Do you know anyone that might have a reason to harm the victim?
Originally posted by: Namita-M
9. Did you ever quarrel with the victim?
10. Do you know anyone that might have a reason to harm the victim?
9) No
10) A man of David stature . I am sure he had many enemies. I do feel this has got something to do with embezzling of funds. I have my doubts on CFO.
Okay team, based on the answers, I am going to take a shot at the perpetrator! I will be emailing Shreya with my answer in a few hours.
do you want to wait for nisha first ?Originally posted by: Namita-M
Okay team, based on the answers, I am going to take a shot at the perpetrator! I will be emailing Shreya with my answer in a few hours.
Originally posted by: Namita-M
9. Did you ever quarrel with the victim?
I would not call it a quarrel, but I did call David out once or twice for his unethical affair with the CIO, and mentioned to her how she is breaking a house too. His wife Aditi was in the loop on this, she was the one who asked me to intervene and speak with both the lovebirds and warn them.
10. Do you know anyone that might have a reason to harm the victim?
Yes, possibly though I am not 100% confident of this. The COO had told me about the embezzlement of funds, possibly being done by our CFO. Was planning to investigate more into the matter as well. But then the lunch came up and I forgot about it.
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