Hilda Tipton

Hilda Tipton was the killer of Sultanistan's royal majesty, King Khalid Ben Omar Souleyman in All the King's Horses (Case #49).

Profile
Hilda is a 42-year old woman who currently operates as a personal nanny for Sultanistan's royal highness, Mohammad Souleyman. She has red hair with a bun concealed in her blue hat and wears a blue coat. She also wears a walking stick with the head of a duck and a pashmina around her neck. Hilda wears a "Vote Red" badge, is known to be superstitious, smokes water pipes, and wears stable boots.

Role in Case(s)
Hilda was called into interrogation when the team found a royal decree at the child's bedroom and analyzed it. Hilda was interrogated a second time when the team suggested that she was asked by the team to reason with Prince Mohammad Souleyman in regards to a possible oil market crash.

At the climax of the investigation, it is found that Hilda was the one who committed the political transgression. Hilda didn't like that the King didn't trust her with his son apart from picking his toys. She wanted to do more for him, like being the King's personal consultant. So, she killed him so she could be more to the son. Hilda killed the King by the help of a horse which was taken as a gift from the King to the Mayor. Hilda went to the stables when the King was there to kill him. Hilda threw an explosive with a beehive to the stables. Because of that, the horse got mad and smashed the King's skull.

During the hearing at Grimsborough, it was found that Hilda wanted to seize more power and she lied to Mohammad Souleyman all along. Due to the severity of the crimes committed, Hilda was tried as an international criminal, and she was to be detained by international authorities where she will face a hearing at the International Judicial level, as the Judge opted to submit a report of Hilda's involvement of the political murder.

After the hearing, Mohammad knew that he would have to bear the burden of his father's duties too soon, but promises the team that he would come through as a responsible head of state as he grows up.

Trivia

 * Hilda is the first killer to be tried as an international criminal and to be moved to the International Authority Level for trial by International Court.

Case Appearances

 * All the King's Horses (Case #49)