Episode 4

Physical Contents

Bridge Proposal

  • There is some kind of stain (like from a gloved thumb) on the right side, about ¾ of the way down.
  • This is documentation of Beth's attempt to form a committee for the bridge restoration.

Clarence's Letter

  • Cora was Clarence's twin sister.
  • If Cora had been dead for over forty years, how come Beth was adamant about memorializing her?

    • And why was Clarence so against the idea?
  • The way Clarence detests his own reflection suggests that he and Cora were identical twins.


Encoded Note 1

  • The handwriting on this note matches that of Jody Hendricks' note to Beth from Episode 2.
  • Count the number of stars in the constellation.

    • There are 11.
  • Shift all of the coded letters backward in the alphabet by 11.

  • Once deciphered, the words read:

    • "MY VOTE"
    • "BRIDGE"
    • "ANCHOR MANAGEMENT"
    • "THE ROCKSTEADY"
    • "WINNING A LAWSUIT"
    • "SETTLEMENT"

Encoded Note 2

  • The tone of this note makes it sound as if it is from Joey Hendricks to his dad, Martin Hendricks.
  • Count the number of stars in the constellation.

    • There are 14.
  • Shift all of the coded letters backward in the alphabet by 14.

  • Once decoded, the words read:

    • "FILES FROM MOM"
    • "IN MY DESK DRAWER"
    • "PAPERS"
    • "WHICH WAY TO VOTE"

Gwen's Letter

  • Gwen gives us a rundown on some of the items she sent us.
  • She also gives us a general list of suspects to go by based on the items received in this shipment.

    • Martin Hendricks
    • Jody Hendricks
    • Josiah Hendricks
    • Clarence Reaver

Ink Pad

  • This may be used in conjunction with the stamp if you wish to use it.

Member List

  • Edward Gundy's name and signature are crossed out at the bottom...

Photo

  • This photo is from the Navigators Clubroom.
  • Written across the bottom is the message: "The stars' number illuminates our secrets."

    • This is a hint to use the constellations to decipher the coded messages within.

Pocket Mirror

  • According to Reverend Reaver, Beth gave this item to him as a gift.
  • Inscribed on the front cover is: "Remember 1979".

    • This must be the year Cora perished.

Stamp

  • This belonged to Gwen's dad.
  • It may be used in conjunction with the ink pad if you wish to use it.

Vote Record

  • This just has a bunch of constellations on it.
  • Each constellation represents a council member.

    • 2 of the constellations match other documents in this episode.

Digital Contents

Michelle Gray Investigations Website

  • Username: Your personal email address
  • PORTER

 

MALLORY

  • Password: SEAWEED

 

MALLORY → KeepSafe

  • Password: IWUF

 

MALLORY → KeepSafe → CORA

  • The password hint is: "The departed shifts in the reflection of the year."

    • The keywords are "departed", "shifts", "reflection", and "year".
  • The year on the mirror is 1979.

    • Now, what word do we shift from?
    • Maybe "CORA"?
  • "Reflecting the year turns it into "9791".

    • Shifting "CORA" forward using this number gives us "LVAB".
    • This is the password for the folder.

 

MALLORY → KeepSafe → CORA → Bridge Proposal

  • This is a copy of Beth's bridge proposal.

    • It includes the missing "Pg. 2".

 

MALLORY → KeepSafe → CORA  → Bridge Gap Email Thread

  • You will not get a response if you send Rocksteady an email from an outside provider.

    • Try clicking directly on the link within the thread to send them a message.
  • A general "we will get back to you" response should arrive in your inbox folder right on this site, regardless of what you sent.

    • For shits and giggles, I wrote "Address too long" in the subject line and "Who killed Beth?" in the body message.
  • The Rocksteady Support meetings are held every Friday between 9 PM and 10 PM.

  • One of the testimonials mentions that Reverend Reaver calmed her down during a fireworks testing.

    • Fireworks were being tested the night of Beth's murder.

Suspects

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

  • Clarence Reaver
  • Jody Hendricks
  • Josiah Hendricks
  • Martin Hendricks

 

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

  • Jordan Woodard (eliminated Episode 4)
  • Samantha Gundy (eliminated Episode 4)

Events So Far

4:43 PM

  • Samantha Gundy closed her shop.

 

4:45 PM

  • Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks arrived at the Mariner's Lodge Hotel to meet with Gwen Ferris.

 

6:00 PM

  • Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks met with her daughter, Ruby Hendricks, for dinner.
  • Josiah Hendricks claims he had dinner with Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks and Ruby Hendricks, yet Ruby didn't mention him in her statement, only her mother.

 

7:00 PM

  • Ruby Hendricks ran home to find an empty house.

 

8:00 PM

  • Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks had planned to "sort things out with Clarence" [Reaver].

 

8:43 PM

  • Approximate time Jordan Woodard left the party.

 

9:00 PM - 9:50 PM

  • Samantha Gundy was in the Navigators Clubhouse.

 

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Reverend Clarence Reaver was in attendance of the weekly Rocksteady Support group meeting.

 

9:10 PM

  • Time of Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks' last comment on Good Fences.

 

9:30 PM

  • Martin Hendricks abruptly left his residence because he was late for a meeting with his son, Josiah Hendricks.
  • Gwen Ferris called Martin Hendricks to check on the hotel pool's pump room. He was stuck there fixing it and missed his hang session with his son.

 

10:00 PM

  • Martin Hendricks was supposed to meet with his son, Josiah Hendricks, on their family boat. Martin had to cancel and Josiah claims he remained on the boat until morning.

 

10:13 PM

  • Latest time Beth Ferris-Hendrick's body could have entered the water.

 

10:43 PM

  • Elizabeth Ferris-Hendricks' watch stopped.

 

11:00 PM

  • Martin Hendricks finished fixing the hotel pool's pump and headed home.

Goals

Who is innocent?

Subject Line: SECOND SUSPECT

  • Clarence Reaver