Into the Vipers' Nest

Into the Vipers' Nest (Case #11) is the eleventh case of the game and the last in the Industrial Area district.

Case Background
The victim was the Vipers' leader, Salvador Cordero, who was found dead on his car with his skull smashed to pieces.

The killer was Tony Marconi, a huge figure in the Italian Mafia and also the manager of the Blue Flamingo Night Club, who killed Salvador with a glass bottle because he was trying to hurt Ginger, believing that he was above the law by exercising the right to kill anyone who hit women. Marconi filed a restraining order against Jones when he found out that the officer had a maniacal obsession with him and even threatened to put a restraining order on the entire team when Ramirez talked to Marconi. After all evidence pointed towards Marconi, he was finally convicted, arrested, and issued a minimum 20 year jail sentence. Jones was a tad upset that Marconi was jailed for Salvador's murder and not for his other shady crimes.

Before the team went to work in this case, Chief King warned the team that the Mayor would be taking a personal interest in this case, so the team had to perform at their best at all times. Moments after the trial, the Mayor didn't hesitate to promote the player to patrol the Financial Center due to being impressed by the player's performance.

Victim

 * Salvador Cordero (found lifeless on his car, his skull smashed to pieces)

Murder Weapon

 * Glass Bottle

Killer

 * Tony Marconi

Killer's Profile

 * The killer is asthmatic.
 * The killer chews gum.
 * The killer has an oil stain.
 * The killer uses hand sanitizer.
 * The killer's blood type.

Chapter 1

 * Investigate The Vipers' Pit. (Clues: Victim's Body, Medicine Canister, and Torn Card)
 * Autopsy Victim's Body. (18:00:00)
 * Analyze Medicine Canister.(03:00:00)
 * Examine Torn Card. (Result: Blue Flamingo Card)
 * Talk to Marconi about the victim.
 * Investigate The Blue Flamingo. (Clue: Pile of Clothes)
 * Examine Pile of Clothes. (Result: Screwdriver)
 * Question Troy about the victim.
 * Find out why Ginger is at the Blue Flamingo.
 * Go to Chapter 2. (2 stars)

Chapter 2

 * Investigate Toolbox. (Clues: Torn Map, Oil-stained Rag, and Dog Tag)
 * Talk to Ash Bison about the victim.
 * Analyze Oil-stained Rag. (06:00:00)
 * Question Ginger over her presence at the primary crime scene.
 * Examine Torn Map. (Result: Map)
 * Ask Troy about his presence at the primary crime scene.
 * Investigate Sewers. (Clues: Shoe, and Hand Sanitizer)
 * Examine Shoe. (Result: Soil Sample)
 * Analyze Soil Sample. (00:30:00)
 * Find out if One-Tooth Sam was at the primary crime scene.
 * Examine Hand Sanitizer. (Result: Blood Sample)
 * Analyze Blood Sample. (03:00:00)
 * Go to Chapter 3. (2 stars)

Chapter 3

 * Question Marconi with Ramirez's help.
 * Question Ash Bison over his strong motive for wanting the victim dead.
 * Investigate The Dance Floor. (Clues: Asthma Inhaler)
 * Examine Asthma Inhaler. (Result: Fingerprint)
 * Analyze Fingerprint. (00:30:00)
 * Investigate Sewers Outlet. (Clues: Old Knife)
 * Examine Serial Number. (Result: Serial Number)
 * Analyze Serial Number. (00:30:00)
 * Quizz One-Tooth Sam about his knife you found.
 * Examine Pieces of Glass. (Progress-Sensitive) (Result: Smashed Bottle)
 * Analyze Smashed Glass. (06:00:00)
 * Arrest the killer.
 * Go to Additional Investigation. (1 star)

Additional Investigation

 * Ginger needs your help.
 * Investigate Blue Flamingo. (Clues: Briefcase)
 * Examine Briefcase. (Result: Legal Document)
 * Analyze Legal Document. (03:00:00)
 * Ginger's the new club manager. (Reward: Burger)
 * Troy really needs your help.
 * Investigate Vipers' Pit. (Clues: Torn Blueprint)
 * Examine Torn Blueprint. (Result: Blueprint)
 * Examine Blueprint. (Result: Fingerprint)
 * Analyze Fingerprint. (03:00:00)
 * Give Troy his blueprint back. (Reward: Biker Helmet)
 * One-Tooth Sam needs to talk to you.
 * Investigate Sewers. (Clues: Metal Box)
 * Examine Lock. (Result: Metal Box)
 * Examine Metal Box. (Result: Jewel)
 * Analyze Jewel. (03:00:00)
 * Give One-Tooth Sam his jewel back. (Reward: 5000 coins)
 * Investigate Next Case. (1 star)

Trivia

 * This is the only case that will make you do analysis with the same hours for all the suspects in Additional Investigation.
 * This case, Blood on the Trading Floor (Case #12) and Under the Skin (Case #17 of Pacific Bay) are the only cases in which your murder weapon (in this case, glass bottle) is found by a suspect who opts to help you rather than by conventional police force findings.
 * This case, Dog Eat Dog (Case #31), The Rorschach Reaper (Case #41) and It All Ends Here (Case #51) are the only four cases in which all of the characters who appeared as suspects were seen before in previous cases.
 * This case and Troubled Waters (Case #43) are the only cases in which you have to analyze something for all the suspects that need help in Additional Investigation.