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  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:38 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    It was an emergency announcement about an APB out for a suspicious looking character who robbed a bank and shot some people. He didn't remember what had happened, and he matched the description of the shooter, he then shot himself in horror.

    Very good thought, but No.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:40 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Is he driving to work? Yes

    Is he going to see someone? For a relevant purpose? No

    Is his destination related to what he expected to hear on radio?

    Kind of confused by that last question but since I answered you question above. He was driving to work and turned on the radio and then pulled over and shot himself.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:42 AM
    Just Looking

    Had he done something at work that he could be in trouble for?

    He would have been in trouble with the law. Did he do something illegal and he killed himself to avoid being arrested?
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:43 AM
    adam_89

    Ok, to give you a summary in my own words:

    A man was driving to work and he turned on the radio. He heard something that made him worry and figured he would get in trouble with the law. He pulled over and shot himself.

    This is the questions you guys asked and I answered them yes. So that should give you a pretty good summary. I didn't tell you anything new above I thought I would put it together for you though.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:44 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Just Looking View Post
    Had he done something at work that he could be in trouble for? Not sure if he would get in trouble for it so I am goign to say no/

    He would have been in trouble with the law. Did he do something illegal and he killed himself to avoid being arrested?

    Yes, he did something illegal and killed himself to avoid being arrested.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:47 AM
    Just Looking

    So we need to figure out what he did?

    Did he steal money?

    Did he hurt another person?

    Was he planning to commit a crime, but hadn't done it yet?

    Was he expecting the radio to announce something happened in connection with his crime, but when it wasn't on the radio he knew he had failed somehow?
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:47 AM
    jmjoseph

    He was driving to work and heard on the radio that there was a leak at the nuclear power plant that he worked at, causing multiple deaths. He realized that he had made a foolish mistake, causing the leak, and then to avoid trouble, he ended it all.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:49 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by just looking View Post
    so we need to figure out what he did? Yes

    did he steal money? No

    did he hurt another person? Yes

    was he planning to commit a crime, but hadn't done it yet? No

    was he expecting the radio to announce something happened in connection with his crime, but when it wasn't on the radio he knew he had failed somehow?

    No
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:49 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    He was driving to work and heard on the radio that there was a leak at the nuclear power plant that he worked at, causing multiple deaths. He realized that he had made a foolish mistake, causing the leak, and then to avoid trouble, he ended it all.

    No
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:51 AM
    jmjoseph
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam_89 View Post
    No

    Am I even CLOSE?
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:52 AM
    adam_89

    Sorry if there was confusion but look above at your questions I aqnswered J-Lo. I answered after each question. The no at the end was for the last question. Sorry about that.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:53 AM
    Unknown008
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    Am I even CLOSE?

    Lol, no :p

    (It's not an official no, but this one will drive you crazy :p)

    Does the man work at a studio?

    Did the man expect a song, but another song was broadcasted?

    It's fun! :p
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:55 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    Am I even CLOSE?

    Well you know he did something wrong but what he did was never announced over the radio.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:56 AM
    albear

    Did he try to commit suicide but failed?
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:57 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Lol, no :p

    (It's not an official no, but this one will drive you crazy :p)

    Does the man work at a studio?

    Did the man expect a song, but another song was broadcasted?

    It's fun! :p

    Do you know this one Unky?

    Clarify the studio part. (this might give a big hint)

    No on the last one.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:57 AM
    adam_89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by albear View Post
    did he try to commit suicide but failed?

    He was successful in his suicide attempt.
  • Sep 10, 2010, 10:58 AM
    Just Looking

    We know he hurt at least one person. Did he hurt more than one person?

    Was the person killed? Kidnapped? Injured? Sent to the hospital?

    Was the person a relative of his? A friend? A stranger? Someone he worked with?
  • Sep 10, 2010, 11:02 AM
    adam_89

    We know he hurt at least one person. Did he hurt more than one person? No

    Was the person killed? Yes Kidnapped? No Injured? Well killed so no injured. Sent to the hospital? No

    Was the person a relative of his? Yes, but no blood related. A friend? No A stranger? No Someone he worked with? No
  • Sep 10, 2010, 11:02 AM
    Unknown008
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam_89 View Post
    Do you know this one Unky?

    Lol, I'm the one to ask question here ;)

    No, the first time I came across lateral puzzles was here, when morgaine started this :)

    Quote:

    Clarify the studio part. (this might give a big hint)
    Was it a song? (as opposed to music played by instrument only)

    Is he the one who sponsors the musician/singer? (depending on my previous question)
  • Sep 10, 2010, 11:04 AM
    Unknown008

    Was the killed person his wife?

    Is the gender of the dead person relevant?

    Is his motive of killing this person relevant?

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