NEED A CLUE?

 

Are you stuck for an answer or need a little extra nudge in the right direction?

Detectives, you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find each piece of evidence, a helpful clue, and (just in case) the solution to get you back on your feet.

 

MARITIME MUSEUM PHOTO

CLUE

 

Look very closely at the banners in the photograph.

SOLUTION

 

Somebody has circled a photograph of the Maritime Museum showing a special event on the 1st of April at 8am. This suggests that whatever was stolen from the Maritime Museum occurred on the 1st of April at 8am.

 

DOCTOR’S NOTE

CLUE

 

Enric Clotet’s doctor has put him on a strict sleeping schedule.

SOLUTION

Enric Clotet is always asleep 11pm – 9am, therefore he could only make the strike at 3.31pm.

 

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

CLUE

 

The thief selling the historical documents hasn’t treated them very well – they’ve left a mark.

SOLUTION

 

The watermarks where somebody has rested a glass spell “C.B.” or Carlos Bonilla.

 

BLUEPRINTS

CLUE

 

There is only one viable entry into the Bank of Spain and only one person capable of using it.

SOLUTION

 

The ventilation shaft is an unguarded way into the Bank of Spain, but it has a max of 1’50cm – only Eleanor Fox is small enough to fit into this.

 

TOWER OF LONDON LEAFLET

CLUE

 

By using another piece of evidence, someone with a ‘signature’ of striking during a firework display may become clear.

SOLUTION

 

Pierre le Fantome is the person who strikes during firework displays, and there is one scheduled for the 22nd of April from 7pm – midnight. He must be about to strike at 11.55pm.

 

POSTCARD

CLUE

 

There are two clues to be found here. One is in the written text and one is on the front of the postcard.

SOLUTION

 

If you look closely on the front of the postcard, you can see creases over the letters T W O A M. The postcard is from Eleanor to her mother, explaining she is looking forward to visiting in April. Therefore Eleanor strikes at 2am but NOT in April.

 

CUT OUT NOTE

CLUE

 

When cut and re-assembled, a vital piece of evidence is revealed.

SOLUTION

 

The message reads: Barcelona’s Cathedral is unguarded after midnight but before 7am, therefore the thief must strike between these hours.

 

GASTON’S BUSINESS CARD

CLUE

 

Follow the handwritten instructions!

SOLUTION

 

When emailed, Gaston will reveal that Pierre le Fantome has a case history of stealing gold coins and striking during firework displays.

 

CASH SALE RECEIPT

CLUE

 

The name of the painting gives a clue to why the name is so peculiar.

SOLUTION

 

Oona Reflex is an anagram of Eleanor Fox, and she has signed for the sale of a painting.

 

TELEGRAM

CLUE

 

We recommend checking Google for an online Morse Code translator to figure this out!

SOLUTION

 

The code reveals SIX JUNE TWO AM – so whatever happens on the 6th of June happens at 2am.

 

CODE BREAKER DISCS

CLUE

 

To solve this, you will need to try the initials of each of the thieves you have remaining. For example, if there were a thief named John Smith, the initials to check would be J = S.

SOLUTION

 

When using the initials KH (Kathe Heinrich), the message reveals: Thanks for the crown on the fourteenth, Kathe. Signed: Buyer

 

WITNESS STATEMENT

CLUE

 

The time of day and the location is important here.

SOLUTION

 

Someone targeted the Natural Science Museum at 3.31pm and was carrying something large.

 

TRAIN TICKETS

CLUE

 

It is an unusual date and time for Enric Clotet to be travelling, unless he was in a hurry.

SOLUTION

 

Enric did his crime on the 8th of May and fled London with a large piece of luggage (therefore, could not be carrying anything small like the gold coins).

 

FINAL ANSWERS

Pierre Le Fantome Solution

Pierre le Fantome stole 15 Gold Coins from the MNAC at 11:55pm on the 22nd of April.

Kathe Heinrich Solution

Kathe Heinrich stole the Gemstone Crown from Barcelona’s Cathedral at 4:30AM on the 14th of July.

Carlos Bonilla

Carlos Bonilla stole the Historical Documents from the Maritime Museum at 8:00AM on the 1st of April.

Enric Clotet Solution

Enric Clotet stole the Mermaid Skeleton from the Natural Science Museum at 3:31PM on the 8th of May.

Eleanor Fox Solution

Eleanor Fox stole the Picasso painting from the Bank of Spain at 2:00AM on the 6th of June.

Complete Game Solution
Pierre le Fantome MNAC 22nd of April 11:55PM 15 Gold Coins
Kathe Heinrich Barcelona’s Cathedral 14th of July 4:30AM Gemstone Crown
Carlos Bonilla Maritime Museum 1st of April 8:00AM Historical Documents
Enric Clotet The Natural Science Museum 8th of May 3:31PM Mermaid Skeleton
Eleanor Fox Bank of Spain 6th of June 2:00AM Picasso Painting