Under the Knife

Under the Knife (Case #10) is the tenth case of the game. The victim was a plastic surgeon named Alan Cardwell, who was found dead in Oakville Alley, the same place where Dan Broke was killed in The Dockyard Killer. The killer was a writer named Paul Oaster.

Paul loved a woman named Samantha Warner and wanted to protect her. When he found out that Alan had an affair with Samantha, he couldn't bear it. As a result, Paul stabbed Alan with a candlestick and left the victim to die in an alley.

Victim

 * Alan Cardwell (Left to die in an alley, stabbed in the stomach)

Murder Weapon

 * Candlestick

Killer

 * Paul Oaster

Killer's Profile

 * The killer wears glasses.
 * The killer drinks coffee.
 * The killer plays golf.
 * The killer is right handed.
 * The killer is a man.

Steps
Chapter 1:
 * Investigate Backstreet. (Clues: Victim's Body, Passport, Wallet Contents)
 * Autopsy Victim's Body. (18:00:00)
 * Examine Torn Paper. (Result: Photograph)
 * Examine Photograph. (Result: Substance)
 * Analyze Substance. (03:00:00)
 * Talk to the singer from the photo found in the victim's's throat.
 * Analyze Passport. (00:30:00)
 * Go speak to the victim's wife Sarah Cardwell.
 * Examine Anonymous Paper. (Result: Unknown Substance)
 * Analyze Unknown Substance. (03:00:00)
 * Examine Wallet Contents. (Result: Business Card)
 * Investigate Barber Shop. (Clue: Trashcan)
 * Examine Trash Can. (Result: Barber's Schedule)
 * Question Joshua Kempe about the victim who was his client.
 * Question Curtis Newman about his heated argument with the victim.
 * Go to Chapter 2. (2 stars)

Chapter 2:
 * Investigate Garbage Bin. (Clue: Broken Tip)
 * Analyze Broken Tip. (06:00:00)
 * Samantha Warner said Paul Oaster was the only one capable of killing for her.
 * Question Samantha Warner about her affair with the victim.
 * Talk to Curtis about his affair with Samantha Warner.
 * Investigate Pew. (Clue: Candlestick)
 * Analyze Candlestick. (03:00:00)
 * Investigate Barber's Seat. (Clue: Briefcase)
 * Examine Briefcase. (Result: Leaflet)
 * Analyze Leaflet. (03:00:00)
 * Go talk to Sarah about her murdered husband's life insurance.
 * Go to Chapter 3. (2 stars)

Chapter 3:
 * Question Joshua about loitering near the crime scene.
 * Talk to Samantha Warner about living near the crime scene.
 * Investigate Altar. (Clue: Camera)
 * Analyze Camera. (06:00:00)
 * Question Paul Oaster about the night of the murder.
 * Arrest the killer.
 * Go to Additional Investigation. (2 stars)

Additional Investigation:
 * See how Samantha Warner is doing.
 * Investigate Pew. (Clue: Broken Rosary)
 * Examine Broken Rosary. (Result: Rosary)
 * Give her Rosary back to Samantha. (Reward: 50 XP)
 * See what the problem is with Joshua Kempe.
 * Investigate Barber Shop. (Clue: Hair Pile)
 * Examine Hair Pile. (Result: Scissors)
 * Analyze Scissors. (03:00:00)
 * Break up the fight and talk to Joshua Kempe. (Reward: Fashion Hairstyle)
 * Sarah Cardwell wants to talk to you.
 * Investigate Backstreet. (Clue: Ring)
 * Examine Ring. (Result: Wedding Date)
 * Give her ring back to Sarah Cardwell. (Reward: Burger)
 * Investigate Next Case. (3 stars)