Sutton Foster

**Sutton Foster** was a suspect in the murder investigations of photographer Bronwyn Angelopoulos in Artless Deceit (Case #18 of Zorro Island) and student journalist Jan Kaminski in Dead Smart (Case #19 of Zorro Island). He was later revealed to the psychotic leader of the Secret Society, as well as the killer of Secret Society member Rhys Coleman in Scared Of The Dark (Case #20 of Zorro Island). He then appeared as a suspect once again in the murder investigation of corrupt therapist Dr. Alan Gilbert in A Shocking Development (Case #21 of Zorro Island).

## Sutton Foster

### Affiliation

Oak Tree Academy  (Student; Expelled)
 Oak Tree Academy Decathlon Team  (Member; Formerly)
 The Secret Society  (Leader; Disbanded)
 Wellgrove Asylum  (Patient)

## Info

Sutton is a 17-year-old student at the Oak Tree Academy. He has dyed black hair and pale skin, with freckles and brown eyes, as well as glasses. He wears a stripy sweater and has a nasal piercing, as well as a brown trench coat and blue jeans. He also wears ugg boots.

In his first suspect appearance, it is known that he drinks aloe vera juice and knows photography.

In his second suspect appearance, it knows that he knows anatomy and listens to *Guess What?!*.

In his third suspect appearance, he swaps the trench coat for a blue raincoat. It is known that he is physically fit, reads the school newspaper and follows spiritualism.

In his fourth suspect appearance, he wears a grey sweater and matching grey sweatpants, and his roots have gone back to brown. He wears a lanyard that says "HIGH RISK" on it, and it is known that he knows first aid, plays the guitar and reads *Hobby* magazine.

## Events Of Zorro Island

### Artless Deceit

Sutton was flagged as a suspect when they walked in on the crime scene, hearing commotion down the corridor and being shocked to see Bronwyn dead in her studio. Sutton then recognised Ellis, as the latter asked Sutton how they knew Bronwyn, as Sutton informed them that Bronwyn was their next door neighbour, as they lived in studio 428 and Bronwyn lived in 430. Sutton then admitted that Sutton was a very private person, but they got along well. He then said that he and Bronwyn had gone for breakfast at the local café, leading the detectives to search there.

Sutton was spoken to again after Alita managed to decipher a message from Sutton to Bronwyn accusing Bronwyn of "outing" Sutton. Sutton reluctantly confessed to the player that he was transgender, and he had dated Bronwyn shortly after transitioning officially. One day in the lunch queue, Bronwyn asked Sutton if he had taken his hormones, which led to the progressive realisation that Sutton was trans. Sutton admitted that he and Bronwyn stayed on good terms afterwards, if not slightly bitter, but he wouldn't have done anything to hurt her.

Sutton was found to be innocent when Natalie Milton-Trent was arrested for the murder.

### Dead Smart

Sutton was flagged as a suspect after Axelle and the player discovered that Sutton was the final member of the Decathlon team, as Sutton seemed to still be reeling from the discovery that Jan had been murdered. Sutton then greeted the detectives, as he informed them that he had arrived late because he was submitting work for his photography course, and so he didn't see Jan at all. He then admitted he was saddened that someone as compassionate and intellectual as Jan had to die, as he left to find Yves and Dylan.

Sutton was spoken to again when Ellis, Axelle and the player discovered Jan's dictaphone, on which he had been recording all of his conversations with Sutton. Sutton admitted to the detectives that Jan had initially been very warm and welcoming, and Sutton had initially felt like an outsider on the team, and Jan made him feel more comfortable. However, Sutton unintentionally pressed play on Jan's dictaphone at one point, and was shocked to discover that Jan had been recording every single one of their conversations. Sutton then said that while he felt betrayed, he didn't have a valid reason to kill Jan because of it, as he excused himself to take his hormone supplements.

Sutton was found to be innocent when Yves Moreau was arrested for the murder, but Yves later revealed that Sutton was a member of the Secret Society.

### Scared Of The Dark

Sutton was flagged as a suspect after Ellis, Javier and the player found Sutton's camera at the secret hideout, as Sutton seemed noticeably shaken to discover that Rhys had been murdered. Sutton said that the last time they'd seen Rhys, they were arranging to meet with the others at Adriana Sanchez's dorm to watch a scary movie, but he was held up by a busy commute from the arts plaza to where Adriana stayed. Sutton said that Rhys didn't deserve to die, calling him a bright and kind soul, as he excused himself to go light a candle in Rhys's honour.

Sutton was spoken to again after Alita managed to discern agitated undertones of a conversation between Sutton and Rhys in regards to Jan Kaminski's murder, as Sutton said that the leader had directly ordered Yves to kill Jan, something Rhys struggled to understand, as Sutton attempted to tell him that they couldn't disobey the leader else they would end up in danger. The pair eventually made up, however, as Sutton said that the argument had happened days before Rhys had been murdered. Sutton then offered some protective crystals to the detectives to keep them safe, but the detectives refused, before they left.

In the end, Sutton turned out to be the killer, as well as leader of the Secret Society. Despite some initial back and forth between Ellis and Sutton, the latter eventually admitted to killing Rhys as the final goal to securing the loyalty of his followers. Confused, Ellis asked for elaboration, as Sutton said that to test the unwavering loyalty of the society's members, she encouraged them to volunteer to be sacrificed in his stead, as Rhys rebelled and said that that went against the beliefs of the group. In an attempt to frame Adriana for the crime, Sutton met up with Rhys in the forest and impaled him on a tree, before carrying his body to the hideout and placing it on the summoning pillars. When asked about his motives to start the group, Sutton said that being part of something infamous would make you famous, and that's all he ever wanted. He then asked that the other members of his group be allowed to live peaceful lives since they did nothing wrong, before Judge Vargas sentenced Sutton to life imprisonment for his crimes, with mandatory counselling.

### A Shocking Development

Sutton was flagged as a suspect after transfer records found in Dr. Gilbert's office showed that he had been transferred to Wellgrove the day he was sentenced for killing Rhys Coleman. Sutton happily greeted Axelle and the player, asking how they were as he sat in his padded cell. Upon discovering Dr. Gilbert was sad, he was crestfallen, saying that Dr. Gilbert had taken a shine to him after he told him about all of the criminal masterminding he did. Sutton then said that he needed time to grieve, demanding the detectives go, as Axelle and the player left, with Axelle commenting on Sutton's obvious snide and manipulative nature.

Sutton was spoken to again when a voodoo doll of the victim had Sutton's prints on it, as Sutton admitted that he was angry at Dr. Gilbert, saying that he had been on his way to see Dr. Gilbert because he hadn't experienced homicidal thoughts in three days when he overheard him gossiping with a nurse about some of the patients, including Jacinta Harmer and Zoe Leung. He then heard Dr. Gilbert call him an "unfixable freak", which deeply upset Sutton, prompting him to make a voodoo doll of him. Sutton then told Axelle and the player that he regretted some of what he did in the Education Area, and wanted to become better, and Dr. Gilbert's words did genuinely hurt him. He then said that no matter what, he didn't kill him, as he left to find Dr. Madeleine Vorrhmann.

Sutton was found to be innocent when Pedro Garcia was arrested for the murder.