Winston Peacock's Murder

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Winston Peacock’s death is a case of murder due to the fortune he was rumored to have hidden within his house. Winston Peacock was reputed to have an immense fortune within his household and a motive for murder would be to obtain his hidden treasures. The case report confirms that Peacock lived alone and was reputed to have a fortune tucked away somewhere in his house. This represents a motive of murder and how someone would be willing to kill Winston Peacock if they have the possibility of seizing his hidden treasures. However, in order to find the time and maximize the opportunity to find his fortune the only way is to get rid of the distraction and kill Winston Peacock. Also, after analyzing the crime scene you can speculate that the murder

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