Once A Tragedy

**Once A Tragedy** is the first case of Criminal Case: Mysteries of Turkey, and forty-first case overall. This is the first case in Southeastern Anatolia Region. It is situated in Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

* Previous Case: End Of The Evil (in Across Europe)
* Next Case: Truth Lies Beneath
* Partner: Arslan Öztürk

## Plot

The player's plane landed in Şanlıurfa after the adventures in Europe. The player was greeted by Taylan Yağmur, the chief of police of the Turkish Police Force. He was looking forward for the player to join their force, so they can save Turkey from many murderous events. We later made our way to the department, Taylan introduced the player to Arslan Öztürk, who was sitting with his legs on the desk eating peanuts. He cleaned his hands and greeted the player. Meanwhile, beat cop Cassandra Diamandis approaches us and informs us about a murder. We immediately rush there, we found out the body of Hakan Kumral, belonging from a millionaire family. We send his body to Florin David, the coroner. We found out a business card beside Hakan's body. We deciphered it and it belonged to Aydın Yamantürk, one of Turkey's most prominent and affluent photographer and YouTuber. We decided to talk to him, he tells us that Hakan was his customer, who used to hire him for photo shoots, and he recently requested him to capture some photos, of a family event. After we interrogate Aydın, we later found out that Hakan helped a Georgian traveller, Ketevan Abramashvili. We decide to interrogate her, is she knew anything about Hakan, during her interrogation, she tells us that Hakan was really sweet, who helped her understand Turkish, and took his time to help her explore Turkey, and taught her about Turkish history, she was really desolated by his death. We pursued on finding other clues, we later found out a bill that belonged to Hakan, it was of the "Ölmez'in Fırını" which meant bakery in Turkish. We decided to interrogate the owner, Filiz Ölmez. She greets us and tells us that Hakan was her regular customer, who came earlier to take some bread, because the bread of this bakery was famous everywhere, and she is desolated on losing a customer like him. The autopsy results revealed out that Hakan was killed by a knife, and was stabbed at least fourteen times. At the precinct, we were discussing details, we heat someone shouting outside the department.

Mid-investigation, we found someone shouting outside the department, we then approached the person who was shouting, he then tells us that his brother is killed, and the force is doing nothing for his murder, we then try to calm him down, he tells his name is Mehmet Kumral and Hakan was his older brother. We decide to interrogate him, he tells us that Hakan's murder is a big loss for the family, and it reminds him of that how his great-grandfather was murdered, he said that Hakan was a great brother, who was always there to help him. After the interrogation, investigated the crime scene, we found out out a bread covered in blood, we decide to send the blood to the lab chief, Eylül Öztürk, who was also Arslan's sister. We then found out a knife which was covered in blood, we immediately realised that it might be the murder weapon, we send the knife to Tierre Anderiesen, the weapons expert, she was the sister of Liesbeth Anderiesen, who was one of the main person behind the events that happened in Europe. We later went into the lab, Eylül greets the player, and says that they should be careful around Arslan, because he can punch someone when he is angry, Arslan then says that she is lying, she laughs and tells us that the blood on the bread belonged to Hakan, but she also found another sample of blood which belonged to a certain Fırat Aydoğan, we then decide to interrogate him, he tells us that Hakan was his best friend, and they have been friends since they were 4, and he was always there to help him, and there friendship was like brothers, he tells us that he accidentally received a cut and his blood started dripping. We then received results from Tierre, she tells us that Liesbeth was disgrace to her family, and they never mourned her death, she tells us that the knife had Hakan's blood, and it was the murder weapon. We then proceed to find more clues, we found out Hakan's phone, and we deciphered the passcode, we later found out a message however it wasn't clear enough, we send the phone to Merve Seferoğlu, she greets us and then says to Arslan, how dare he stole her bag of peanuts, Arslan sighs and says that he needed his daily dose of activeness, she tells us that this message was sent by Hakan to Aydın as he wanted to rekindle their friendship. We decide to interrogate him, Aydın tells us that he, Hakan and Fırat used to be best friends, and Hakan was the first person to accept him when he came out as bisexual, he tells us that Hakan used to spend time with his girlfriend and forget about them. At the precinct, we were discussing details, Taylan approaches us and says that there is a serious problem going in Şanlıurfa.

Mid-investigation, Taylan tells us that there is a serious problem going on, he tells us that many people have been falling sick recently, Arslan is shocked that how could this happen, we later investigate the crime scene, and we found Ketevan collapsed, we take her to the station, after she wakes up, she tells us that she fainted, and has no idea that how she did, she only ate a bread. After her interrogation, we were puzzled that how she would've and how many people have been falling sick, we then receive a call from Kadri Çetin, the profiler, he tells us that a certain named Mehmet wants to talk us about something, we then debrief Mehmet and ask him about the matter. He tells us that there is a cult in the region, which has been carrying out violent attacks in the region, poisoning people and much more, which would ruin the reputation, this was an intimidating situation, Mehmet tells us that he might fear the cult might reach here, and he doesn't wants to take risk. We then thank him for providing vital piece of evidence. In the end, we had enough evidence to incriminate Filiz Ölmez, the bakery shop owner for the murder. Upon admitting, she gets angry and confesses that Hakan found out that she was the one, who has caused a lot of people to fall sick in Şanlıurfa. She tells us that her business was going downhill, and she didn't had enough money so that's why she decided to sell expired things to the people, which caused them to fell sick, but she made a lot of money, but when Hakan figured about this, he threatened to turn her in, but she was afraid that he would defame, afraid of having her reputation ruined, she stabbed Hakan with a knife, fourteen times, and then escaped from there.

Judge Georgiana sentenced her to 45 years in prison, with the chance of parole in 40 years. After Filiz's confession, we visit Taylan in office, he gives us a gratitude for solving the murder, and finding the real person behind the sickness of the city, however he was worried about the cult, because it was a serious threat to them, and we should be beware of it. Arslan then introduces us to Zeynep Şahın, when we visit her office, she was filming a ASMR video, Arslan interrupted and says "Stop filming this stupid video, and come meet the new recruit". Zeynep then says "God forbid, Arslan". She then gets up and then greets us. She introduces herself, she then says Arslan to go mind his business, and she wants to talk to the player, after Arslan goes, Zeynep partnered, she tells us about her early life, she then receive a call from her younger brother, she then yells at him "How many times, I have told you, how to make that damn air-fryer work". She then cuts the call and says that her younger brothers, always causes problem for her. She then says she wants to throw a party, she later asks us to help her decorate the department for the player, while we were discussing, we heard someone fighting, we then went to the lab, where we saw Arslan and Merve fighting, and Cassandra standing there. We ask Cassandra about the matter, she says that Merve stole bag of peanuts from Arslan, and they got into a fight, Zeynep then tries to stop their fight, but Merge says "He stole my peanuts, I did the same, but now this Mr. Ego Master, is stealing them from me". Arslan then replies "Oh god, I need them, they're my love". Zeynep then says them to shut up, and steals the peanut bag for Arslan, and give it to Merve. After that, we arranged a party, during the party, Merve introduces her new creation to us. The chief asks us to cease the party, because there are some problems going in Mardin, and we have to head there.

## Suspects

Aydın Yamantürk

Photographer

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is right-handed.
* The Suspect eats sandwich.
* The Suspect knows how to tie knot.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears a colic pin.

Ketevan Abramashvili

Georgian Traveller

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect eats sandwich.
* The Suspect knows how to tie knot.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears a colic pin.

Filiz Ölmez

Bakery Owner

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is right-handed.
* The Suspect eats sandwich.
* The Suspect knows how to tie knot.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears a colic pin.

Mehmet Kumral

Victim's Brother

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is right-handed.
* The Suspect eats sandwich.
* The Suspect knows how to tie knot.

Fırat Aydoğan

Victim's Best Friend

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect eats sandwich.
* The Suspect know how to tie knot.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears a colic pin.

## Killer's Profile

* The Killer is right-handed.
* The Killer eats sandwich.
* The Killer knows how to tie knot.
* The Killer wears a colic pin.
* The Killer is over 25.