Lecture Notes: Unsolved Case Files - Veronica Falcone Mystery

Introduction

• Recap of previous progress: Completed Objective 1 by reopening the case.
• Current objective: Locate Veronica Falcone's body.
• Received documents from Special Agent Morgan Cantori, Joey Caruso's grandson.

Investigation of Veronica's Whereabouts

• Key Witness & Information:
  • Email from Donnie Davidson: His grandfather saw Veronica's motorcycle at Wagner's Diner.
  • Pearl Westbrook's Statement:
    • Rosie Wagner, daughter of the diner owner, married Harry Fletcher.
    • Possible link between Wagner's Diner and Fletcher's Family Restaurant.
  • Fletcher's Family Restaurant within a one-mile radius from town center motors.

Solving Objective 2

• Determined Wagner's Diner is now Fletcher's Family Restaurant.
• Evidence found led investigators to the location where Veronica's body was buried.

Discovery of Veronica's Body

• Body found in a shallow grave behind Fletcher's Family Restaurant.
• Multiple items found with the body:
  • .38 caliber bullet in the skull; cause of death determined to be a close-range gunshot.
  • Threatening note mentioned by Agent Morgan Cantori's grandfather.

Continued Investigation

• Determining motives and the killer:
  • Veronica was investigating something significant.
  • Need to explore further to determine what was being hidden.

Evidence and Findings

• Medical Report:
  • Body confirmed as Veronica's.
  • Bullet wound consistent with .38 caliber found with the body.
  • Decomposition too extensive for further forensic evidence.
• Field Investigation:
  • Items found: an old bank bag, revolver, heavily corroded spy camera, a threatening note.
  • Gun's serial number filed off.

Suspects and Motives

• Stanley Smithers

  • History of stalking Veronica and another missing girl, Mabel Smith.
  • Left threatening messages and had encounters with Veronica.
  • Bank employee, owns a firearm.
  • Displayed obsessive and aggressive behavior.

• Mildred Morehouse

  • Veronica's cousin, inherited nothing significant upon grandmother's death.
  • Displayed resentment towards Veronica for inheriting the estate.
  • Employed as Sherif Shepard’s housekeeper, owns firearms.

Conclusion of the Current Session

• Veronica was in the act of uncovering something significant when killed.
• Further investigation needed to determine the secret and find the motive behind her murder.
• Awaiting the final video to solve the case.

Closing Remarks

• Encouragement to follow up on the final investigation video to solve the case.
• Reminder to like and subscribe to the channel for more content.