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Who Killed the Caretaker?
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Who would want to murder the school caretaker at Blinkton-on-Sea Comprehensive? the police find that they have a number of suspects.
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Murder mystery
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Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: extras
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Who Killed the Director?
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the Powder Keg Players are rehearsing "A Stab in the Dark" but someone switches the stage knife for a real one.
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Who Killed The Farmer?
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1954. Famous mystery writer has arrived in Milton Tweedings to give a talk about her work. The local am-dram think it will be a good idea to perform one of her novels. Amos Ramsbottom a farmer has been stabbed to death and then hung upside down in his barn. Can Miss Mabel Nippet solve the murder? She has many suspects - the farmer's son, the farmer's wife, the butcher and the Lady Mayoress
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Who Killed the Football Manager?
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Bob Baxter scored the winning goal in the Under 21 World Cup back in 1951. Now he is a washed up alcoholic and head of games at a minor public school. When he is found dead in his office it looks like his past has caught up with him.
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Who Killed The Golfing Pro?
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Playboy pro-golfer Ricky Speed is going to have a head to head match against American Penk Henkson. For practice he tours the Uks best courses but for some reason also goes to the third rate Hollybush Landings. He is found dead clubbed by a golfing trophy and skewered by the flag from the 18th green.
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Who Killed The Headmaster?
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Headmaster Montogomery Rex is found strangled at his desk during the summer break. Which of the staff dunnit?
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Who Killed The Holiday Rep?
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The holiday rep has had her scuba gear tampered with and she is found dead two miles out to sea. There are numerous suspects
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Who Killed the Hotel Manager?
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the manager of the Primrose Glade Hotel (2 stars) has a shady past and it catches up with him.
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Who Killed The Mad Scientist?
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The frazzled body of scientist Felix Oppenmeister is found in his laboratory. Was it true he had discovered the elixir of life?
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Who Killed the Pop Star?
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the Thompson Twins a pop duo are riding high in the charts. But one twin is unhappy about his brother's lifestyle.
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Who Killed The Secret Agent?
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Secret Agent double OMG is found dead in the Headquarters of the British Secret Service. Was it the Russians or Americans or an inside job
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Who Killed the Ship's Captain?
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Who would want to kill the Captain? the cabin boy? the captain's wife? the ship's doctor?
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Written with A P Grozdanovic
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Who Killed The Soap Star?
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Frederick Kellett has announced that he is leaving the long running soap "Ravenscar" for Hollywood. During the filming of his last scene in the Black Bull pub he drops dead. The cast and crew are all suspects
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Who Killed The Vicar?
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Thou shalt not kill - but someone has done in the vicar. From Church Wardens to the Scout Master there are plenty of suspects
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Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
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the Three Bears arrive home to find that someone has eaten their porridge. And there are numerous suspects around ranging from Pinocchio to Prince Charming.
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Childrens play
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