Troy Takiguchi

Troy Takiguchi was a University student and the Quarterback for the University team the Grimsborough Quails. He was murdered in Dead Man Running (Case #34).

Murder Details
Jones attends a football game at the University Stadium featuring the Grimsborough Quails Versus the Armadillos. During the team running out, Troy, the lead quarterback is running with the ball and suddenly collapses onto the pitch. The fans and audience scream and flee the stadium. Also, Troy's right arm grows to an unnatural size. Upon autopsy, Nathan discovers Troy had Diabetes and was taking regular insulin. However, someone had got hold of the insulin and put Erythropoietin (EPO) in it. EPO is a form of steroids, designed to dope their player into remarkable agility and speed. But the EPO and the insulin were not allowed to mix, and it grew his right arm into an unnatural size. It also caused him to have a heart attack and that is what killed him. After the autopsy, it was discovered that the killer drinks sports drinks, eats spicy food, wears black make-up, has a grass stain, and weighs 225 pounds.

Killer and Motives
Troy was murdered by the football coach of the Grimsborough Quails Franklin Cardwell. Franklin was preparing his team for the upcoming match and discovered that there were talent scouts in the audience. Troy's skills were amazing, but his agility and speed needed improving. Franklin went to the Infirmary where Troy's insulin was being distributed. The nurse of the infirmary, Karimah Breen, had been distributing illegal drugs to some of the students. Franklin broke into the cupboards and stole some EPO from the stock and then some of Troy's insulin. He mixed the two together and distributed them to Troy, without knowing the effects. When Troy was found dead and the police were investigating, Franklin attempted to frame Karimah for the murder by placing the EPO in the cupboard again where the insulin was being kept.

Case Appearances

 * Dead Man Running (Case #34)