Take a look at the hints below for guidance.
Hint 1
Magua was subject to a predatory contract with Boone that was stretching Mauga to the end of his patience. Killing Boone may have been his only way out of the contract. Where does Mauga claim to be at the time of the murder?
Hint 2
In his police statement, Mauga claims he was backstage until right up to the finale. Is there any other evidence related to Mauga’s whereabouts?
Hint 3
The bribe note found on Mauga contradicts his statement. If he accepted the bribe, he should have left the backstage area around the time of the murder. Does any evidence place Mauga somewhere other than the backstage area?
Hint 4
Check Sharpe’s report to The Magicians’ Lodge.
Hint 5
It appears Mauga did accept the bribe! Sharpe witnesses Mauga joining the audience around 2:20pm. She also mentions seeing him return backstage around 2:32pm, just after the murder took place. Can this be confirmed by another source?
Still stuck? Revisit the hints for each suspect and see who you can eliminate. If you’ve reviewed them all but still haven’t cracked the case, head to “The Final Hints” for one last nudge in the right direction.