Manor Hints: Margaret Merivale

Margaret disapproved of Astrid and her friend. In the Modernist Monthly Magazine, it’s mentioned that Margaret opposed Astrid’s relationship with Clark and even forbade him from seeing her. Additionally, in the “Collected Letters of Frances Parker,” it is noted that Clark’s parents made no effort to conceal their contempt for Astrid. 

Familiarize yourself with the timeline of Astrid’s death and remember that the fountain clock is synchronized with the grandfather clock.

Access the webmail and find a piece of evidence that may help you. To access Rick’s emails you’ll need to crack his password. 

A female voice speaks to Bernard Ross in the wax recording (found in Rick’s emails), asking him to be in the photo. How can we confirm this voice belongs to Margaret?

The female voice mentions that the clock originally belonged to her father, Abraham, and The Manor Guide states that the grandfather clock in the parlor originally belonged to Margaret Merivale’s father, confirming the voice is Margaret’s. We need to ascertain the time of this recording. Listen carefully to the background noise in the recording.

In the wax recording, you’ll hear the grandfather clock chime 5 times to mark 5 pm. As such, Margaret was busy at the time of the murder and has a strong alibi. Turn your attention to Bernard Ross. 

If you’ve covered all bases and you’re still stuck, please follow the hint section for “The final hints” to gradually reveal the answer to this case.