Sherlock Holmes
Thor Bridge / Thorn

A comparison of the Problem of Thor Bridge and the mysterious death of Victor Thorn
based on the Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1927

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

The Problem of
Thor Bridge
The Case of
Victor Thorn
Involved a clever setup to deceive the police and public Involved a clever setup to deceive the police and public
Pistol was used, victim shot in the head Pistol was used, victim shot in the head
Perpetrator staged a final note to be found Perpetrators staged a final note to be found
Note was to get victim's hand writing as evidence Note was to get victim's hand writing as evidence
Cause of death was not as it first appeared Cause of death was not as it first appeared
No apparent motive for victim to be murdered No apparent motive for victim to murder himself
Scene of death is away from the house, on a trail Scene of death is away from the house, on a trail
No witnesses No witnesses
Actual motive is to protect wealth and social stature (Maria) Actual motive is to protect wealth and social stature (Hillary)
Suicide staged to look like a murder Murder staged to look like a suicide
Small detail, a crack in bridge, was a major clue We must investigate all small details before conclusions.

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