Lancashire Mathematics Team ‘ Scule ’ Murder The Murder at Shacles Rain High School

60 years ago a terrible murder took place at Shacles Rain High School in ye olde Lancashire. The murder took place in the dead of day. Nora Deerth, the games mistress was found stone cold dead outside the main entrance of the school. The local police were called and immediately decided that the body had been moved to confuse the investigation.

The investigating officer must identify:- the murderer the murderer the murder weapon the murder weapon the room in which the murder took place the room in which the murder took place

The suspects

The weapons Scales Scales Text book Text book Rope Rope Abacus Abacus Grandfather Clock Grandfather Clock Counting stick Counting stick Poisonous chemical Poisonous chemical Lead pipe Lead pipe

The rooms Kitchen Library Gymnasium Head Teacher’s Office Hall Mathematics Classroom Science Laboratory Caretaker’s Office Playground Woodwork Room

Who killed Nora Deerth? Where did they commit this heinous crime? What did they use to carry out the dirty deed?