Rupert Patrovsky

**Rupert Patrovsky** is a supporting character in My Deepest Secret and Emma's college professor. His alleged suicide is currently under police investigation.

## Appearance and Personality

Rupert Patrovsky had grey hair, green eyes behind square-framed glasses, and a gray beard. As he was a professor at a university, he often wore a suit. He is a misogynistic sexual offender who utilized his authority as an educator to prey on female students. He would often trade inflated grades and recommendation letters in exchange for sexual favors.

## Friends and Acquaintances

### Emma Wilson

After an anonymous student submitted a plagiarism report, Rupert Patrovsky summoned Emma to his office to investigate the matter. He accused Emma of plagiarizing her assignment, a claim backed by an anonymous female student who reported the incident. Although Emma denied the accusation, she had no evidence to support her claim. As punishment, Patrovsky cut her grades and gave her five days to compose an apology letter and rewrite the assignment. As Emma walked dejectedly out of his office, Patrovsky suddenly called her back in and showed her leniency. He promised to give her good grades and a recommendation letter for a scholarship in exchange for complying with his wishes. Horrified, she threw coffee at him, declining his offer, and escaped. The next day, Patrovsky was announced to have allegedly committed suicide.

## Family

### Alma Patrovsky

Patrovsky and his wife grew distant in their relationship. He would often invite people back to their home without informing her.

## Death Investigation

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### Police File

Rupert Patrovsky committed suicide at 6:00 AM in his own home. According to Patrovsky's wife, an anonymous person visited the Patrovsky residence at 3:00 AM. Due to recent marital issues, the wife did not greet the visitor and went back to sleep. At 6:00 AM, Patrovsky suffocated to death by hanging himself from the ceiling. His wife heard his cell phone ringing inside the room and discovered his body at 6:15 AM. Forensics found traces of sleeping pills in his system and an abrasion on his right thigh. Motives for suicide is still under investigation.

### Yohan's Deduction

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After surveying the details of the case file, Yohan Lee declared Patrovsky's death as a murder. He stated that it was odd for a person to set an alarm to ring after their suicide. At 3:00 AM, Patrovsky allowed an acquaintance to enter his room. After drugging Patrovsky, the murderer lifted his body to the top of a wardrobe and tied a rope to the ceiling and around his neck. The murderer then set Patrovsky's phone alarm to 6:00 AM and placed the phone on his bed. After tightly shutting the curtains, the murderer turned off the lights and closed the door. At 6:00 AM, the phone alarm awoke Patrovsky from his drugged state. Unable to see without his glasses, Patrovsky reached toward the light emanating from his phone, slipped off the wardrobe, and was suffocated to death by hanging.

## Trivia

* His death is often mistaken as a reference to Aoyama Gosho's "The Famous Potter Murder Case" from Detective Conan, but Hanza denies any claims to this reference.

## List of Appearances

* Episode 6
* Episode 7
* Episode 8 (mentioned)
* Episode 9 (mentioned)
* Episode 13 (picture)
* Episode 14
* Episode 19 (mentioned)
* Episode 22 (picture)
* Episode 24 (flashback)
* Episode 26 (flashback)
* Episode 43 (mentioned)
* Episode 57 (flashback)
* Episode 60 (mentioned)

## Gallery

Rupert Patrovsky attempts to make a move on EmmaEmma throws coffee at PatrovskyMrs. Alma gives statement at police jurisdictionPatrovksy's case filePatrovsky's body is discovered by his wifePhoto of the crime scenePhotos of the crime sceneYohan's deduction: Unsub takes out ropeYohan's deduction: Unsub drags Patrovsky's drugged bodyYohan's deduction: Unsub ties rope around Patrovsky's neck
## References

1. ↑ Episode 6
2. ↑ Episode 7
3. ↑ Episode 8
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Episode 14