Shadow of a Doubt

**Shadow of a Doubt** is the twenty-eight case of Criminal Case: Across Europe. This is the third case in Spain. It is situated in Córdoba, Spain.

* Previous Case: Fly to Your Doom
* Next Case: Sacrifice Your Life
* Partner: Emmeline Castaignède

## Plot

The team arrived in Córdoba in order to save it from the violence of Des Grusomme Vantro. According to a news, a certain named Sebastian Gutierrez was found murdered outside Torre De Calahorra. The chief had appointed Emmeline and the player to investigate the crime scene. They investigated the crime and found Sebastian's body. Emmeline immediately recognised him as an famous Spanish actor, she told us that he was her childhood crush. The duo send the body for autopsy. The duo found out a plane ticket that belonged to Leon Warner besides the body. The duo speculated he might be here before the murder. The duo interrogated him, he was extremely terrified by the current situations happening in Spain, and was afraid that someone might kill him too. We assured him that he'll remain safe and they will eliminate the terror of the gang, Leon enlightened us that Sebastian was spying on the gang, and was informing about this to the Spanish police. The duo later found out that the gang member Estella Alvarez had threatened the victim and called him disgusting things. We interrogated her, she laughs and says that Sebastian deserved to die because he was spying on them, and whoever spies on them dies. We got furious and locked her up in custody however she blew sand in our eyes and escaped. We later found out the victim's phone, and he had received a message from a certain Carlos Muñoz, we were shocked because this was the name of the judge's husband. We send the phone to Brad for translation. The translation revealed out that Carlos was threatening Sebastian and told him to stop spying on the team, or he will slaughter him and feed him to animals. We were disgusted and we interrogated him. During the interrogation, Carlos denied all the allegations, and said that be deserved to die a painful death, because he was gonna inform about the activities to the police which would meant destruction of them, before we could say anything, Carlos called us "whores" and walked away. The autopsy results revealed out that Sebastian was killed by a bomb. At the precinct, we were discussing murder details, Alexandra approached us and enlightened us about the gang.

Mid-investigation, Alexandra informs us about the gang. However as we are talking Catalina comes to the station is extremely terrified, she informs us that Carlos had visited her in her house, and started to beat her, however she managed to escape the house and she came right to the station. We assured her and told her to stay at the station. We investigated the crime scene, and found out a gun, we examined the gun, and found out the fingerprints of Valentin Warner, Emmelime was surprised because she told us that Valentin never owned a gun, and they got suspicious of him. The duo interrogated him, he confessed that he wanted to take revenge on the gang and and the mafia because they were the ones who had made Anthony a maniac and a murderer and he can't resist it, Emmeline told him that it was his decision to commit murder and criminal activities, after this Emmeline kissed Valentin on the cheek, and consoled him. We later found out that the mafia and the gang has worked together for a lot of years, and has been causing violence in Europe, which has caused European economy to fall, and tourism has also deteriorated. We were later approached by Liesbeth who informed us that the gang has planned to carry out a bombing in Córdoba and that was cause a lot of havoc in the the city, we thank Liesbeth about it, and we appointed Silas to look after the bomb, however he tells us that Alexandra has been feeling a little bit down recently and he has to look after her. We told him that Liesbeth will look after her. We later found out that the victim was having a crush on Mariana Hernandez, Jázmin's girlfriend. We interrogated her, she confessed that Sebastian has been crushing on her for a while, however since she was a lesbian, she had to reject him, but she felt really bad doing that. The duo later found out that Leon was accusing the victim of betrayal. We later interrogated, Leon he told us that the victim was looking forward to make peace with the gangs, however he thought that he wanted to them to join their side too. At the precinct, we are discussing murder details, Silas informs us that he has managed to diffuse the bomb, we were later approached by Liesbeth who informed us that Estella is coercing her to join the gang.

Mid-investigation, Liesbeth approached us and enlightened us that Estella is coercing her to join the gang, suddenly Estella arrived at the station and held Liesbeth at gun point, we raise our gun on Estella, however she runs away from the station. Liesbeth was terrified, we took her to Jázmin who looked after her, Liesbeth told us that Alexandra has been feeling down a lot, and is throwing up. We later found out that Valentin was sending a lot of hatred and threatening message to Carlos, we were shocked and interrogated him, he turned extremely angry when he asked him about the messages, he confessed that ever since the Warner family was in Spain, Carlos has been secretly trying to force himself on Angelika, and trying to harass her, when Angelika told about to Valentin, he got furious and confronted Carlos, and then punched him in the face, which caused him to bleed, Carlos later told him that he'll take revenge, later on he started harassing Angelika even more, Valentin was furious and started planning to eliminate him, and for that he started sending him death messages so he can stop doing it. We were shocked on Carlos' heinous act. In the end, we had enough evidence to incriminate Estella Alvarez for the murder. Upon admitting, Estella clapped and started laughing, she told us that she salutes the team that they found her she was the one who killed Sebastian, and she is the leader of "De Grusomme Vantro", she confessed that she started this gang back in 2014, because she was fed up of the boredom in her life, and since she liked criminal activities, she started this group to promote violence in Europe, she told that Sebastian and her started dating in 2018, and and he had no idea that she was leader of a criminal organisation, she used Sebastian for her crimes, and when he realised that she has been using him for her crimes, and then he started spying on them, when Estella realised that she was being spied, she confronted Sebastian and then ordered her gang members to beat him, and then she killed Sebastian with a bomb.

Judge Catalina sentenced her to life imprisonment. After Estella's confession, we went inside the chief's office, he tells us that though we have arrested the leader of the gang, but terror is still remaining, because a lot gang members are still roaming free. The chief appoints us to talk to Estella again, for asking her more about the gang, however when he interrogate her, she repudiates to cooperate, the only thing she told us that she has appointed someone to spy on the team, and they need to beware because it would be dead end for them. After arriving back at the station, we were startled and informed the chief about it, who told us that we should be extra careful for our safety. We later received a video call from Leon, who was bleeding. He told us that he was attacked by the gang members, who wanted to kill him, but he managed to escape the premises. Liesbeth later informed us that Alexandra needs to see a doctor, because she is really sick. Silas took her to the doctor. We later talked to Valentin about the gang, he told us that Maria has been planning to take over the gang, so they the mafia can be expanded, and they can have international recognition due to their uncountable crimes across Europe. Valentin also told us that they are the at the most risk, because they have been spying on the mafia for a long time, and started a resistance against it, he feared that the mafia might try to kill his family, but he'll protect them no matter what will happen. After arriving back at the station, we see Alexandra and Silas smiling and informing about something huge to the team, it was revealed that Alexandra was pregnant with Silas' child. After this news was conveyed, Emmeline congratulated Alexandra and hugged her. Hilda has organised a party for Alexandra and Silas. While, we were celebrating, Brad told us that Maria has planned a bombing in Barcelona and her minions are already there, and if this bombing occurred that would cause havoc in Barcelona. The chief asked us to stop the party and head to Barcelona straightforwardly.

## Suspects

Leon Warner

Warner Family Member

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect drinks wine.
* The Suspect uses talcum powder.
* The Suspect plays piano.

Estella Alvarez

De Grusomme Vantro Member

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect drinks wine.
* The Suspect uses talcum powder.
* The Suspect plays piano.

Carlos Muñoz

Catalina's Husband

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect drinks wine.
* The Suspect plays piano.

Valentin Warner

Team's Ally

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect drinks wine.
* The Suspect uses talcum powder.
* The Suspect plays piano.

Mariana Hernandez

Gang Member

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses talcum powder.
* The Suspect plays piano.

## Killer's Profile

* The Killer drinks wine.
* The Killer uses talcum powder.
* The Killer plays piano.
* The Killer has O- blood type.
* The Killer weighs under 150 lbs.