Inspector Morse: The Anne Scott Case File

Key Events and Discoveries

1. Morse met Anne at Mrs. Murdoch's party.
2. He initially believed there was a 50% probability concerning the murderer's identity.
3. He decided not to visit Anne because she was married.
4. The houses in Jericho were built for workers over 100 years ago.
5. When Morse arrived at the house, the door was unlocked.
6. Bell couldn't have kicked the chair.
7. George Jackson said he had done work inside the house.
8. Waters was worried about Morse.
9. A promise was made to give money to Conrad Richards.
10. The police doctor confirmed Anne Scott had been pregnant.
11. Anne Scott had been in the area for more than ten years.
12. Morse liked to listen to Mozart.
13. Morse was about fifty years old.
14. Celia was sure her husband had had many affairs.
15. Constable Walters asked questions.
16. Mrs. Purvis read Anne Scott's personal writings.
17. Lewis and Morse had worked together for six years.
18. Conrad Richards lived at number 216.
19. Edward and Michael wrote the blackmail letter.
20. Lewis found Anne's letter to Morse.
21. The cleverest detective was considered to be Inspector Bell.
22. Morse said, "You should have asked me."
23. Charles threatened, "I'll kill you."
24. Edward said, "I'm free this evening."
25. Morse stated, "You still haven't told me."
26. Morse asked, "Don't you see?"
27. Mrs. Murdoch said, "The doctor says I must rest."
28. Mrs. Purvis wrote the letter beginning with "Dear Charles."
29. Charles asked, "When did you last see her?"
30. Anne wrote, "I hoped you would come."

Case Terminology and Definitions

• To hit: To kick.
• Money paid as punishment: A fine.
• Expecting a baby: Pregnant.
• Getting a more important job: A promotion.
• To kill with a rope around the neck: To hang.
• A sexual relationship with someone not your spouse: An affair.
• Small repair work: Odd jobs.
• Written information for the police: A statement.
• Marks made by fingers: Fingerprints.
• To not tell the truth: To lie.

Investigation Turning Points

1. Morse found burnt pieces of a letter in the fireplace.
2. George Jackson picked up the blackmail money from behind a phone box.
3. Charles Richards denied parking his car near Anne's house.
4. Charles was lying; a witness saw his car and a dark blue raincoat.
5. Conrad said he couldn't remember where he was.
6. Morse concluded that the person claiming memory loss was pretending.
7. Morse theorized that Anne killed herself because she mistakenly believed she had an incurable disease.
8. The similar appearances of Charles and Conrad had confused Morse.
9. Anne killed herself because her situation felt hopeless.
10. The real murderer was Charles.

Quiz Answers and Story Details

Character Identification Key

The following names correspond to numbers in a quiz:

1. Anne Scott
2. Charles Richards
3. Celia Richards
4. Inspector Morse
5. Edward Murdoch

Event Sequence

The correct order of events, corresponding to the characters involved, is as follows:

1. Edward Murdoch
2. Charles Richards
3. Inspector Morse
4. Anne Scott
5. Celia Richards

Sentence Completions

These phrases complete specific sentences in the story:

• ...he thought she was attractive.
• ...Morse went to Anne Scott’s house because he was worried.
• ...the person who wrote it was educated.
• ...he went to George Jackson’s house at night.
• ...he was learning German.

Fact Check: True or False

The answers to a series of true or false questions are:

• a) False
• b) True
• c) False
• d) False
• e) True
• f) True
• g) True
• h) False
• i) False
• j) True