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The Crime Scene is fictional. William Faulkner, Nobel Prize winner for literature, lived in Oxford, Mississippi. He set his stories in the fictional county, Yoknapatawpha.
For news stories about the Crime Scene see: Web Review Magazine, Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News, and Microsoft Magazine.
Now that you've been informed, sign up to get e-mail notices whenever we update--you also get advance information and other perks.
We'd like to hear from you. Please contact Tom Arriola at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We hope you'll be coming back.
Tom Arriola
Crime Scene features fictional crime cases in a unique combination of interactive fiction and gaming.
Each week, Yoknapatawpha County detectives post evidence from the current case.
You are invited to participate in the investigation by reviewing the presented evidence and offering your theories and questions to the detectives and other web sleuths.
What's the difference between paid and free participation?
| Unregistered Viewers [Free] |
Case Officers [Free] |
Case Detectives [Paid] |
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| View case evidence | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Participate in discussion with other web sleuths | Yes | Yes | |
| Comment on case documents | Yes | Yes | |
| Receive weekly Case Newsletter by email | Yes | Yes | |
| Access case evidence as soon as it's available | Yes | ||
| Ask questions and get answers from our investigators | Yes | ||
| View solutions to previous cases | Yes | ||
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Case Detectives [Paid]
- Preview new case documents before they become available to the general public.
- Interact directly with our investigators through Ask the Detective. Exchange theories and ask questions to get insights that will help you solve the case.
- Get exclusive access to the Evidence Search Engine, which allows you to quickly locate all evidence items related to a particular topic.
In addition to these special features, Case Detectives have access to all information presented to the free viewers as well as the weekly email newsletter.
Case Officers [Free]
Case Officers pay nothing to examine the available evidence files or to post comments on case documents.
Case files are not released to Case Officers until after Case Detectives have reviewed it and not all information is available for free.
If you sign up as a Case Officer, you'll receive a weekly email newsletter to update you on the latest case developments and newly available case information.
How do I become a Case Detective?
You may become a Case Detective at any time during an investigation by clicking the Join Now! link provided in Subscribe section of the menu at the top of each case page. We accept credit cards and PayPal.
Get instant access to subscriber-only features and content when you pay online with our secure server.
If you feel the hours of entertainment you receive from the Crime Scene are not worth the money you paid, we will refund your money. Details here.
How does Crime Scene work?
To participate, examine the case evidence. Information is posted every weekday, organized into categories of Interviews, Evidence, Biographies, and Press.
Use the links provided on the main case menu and on the right side of each case page to move between categories and view the different pieces of evidence.
Some of the items you'll see include witness interviews, forensic analysis reports, and evidence photos.
Use the comments to communicate with your fellow web sleuths. Pose your questions, view others' theories, and share your thoughts about the case.
Do you have a theory about how or why the crime was committed? Who should be the prime suspect? What clues should the detectives follow next and what evidence do they need to gather?
Crime Scene investigations are propelled by input from the viewers, so everyone's contribution is helpful.
To discuss theories with other Crime Scene participants, you must register as a Case Officer (Free Subscription) or a Case Detective (Paid Subscription). Once you've signed up, you can comment on case documents and collaborate with your fellow web sleuths.
In addition, Case Detectives can interact directly with our investigators in the Ask the Detective area, available exclusively to paid subscribers.
Crime Scene is a community of web sleuths who enjoy sharing ideas and theories. Everyone wins the Crime Scene as the participants work together to refine theories and narrow down clues to ultimately reveal the culprit.
Where is this Yoknapatawpha County?
Yoknapatawpha County was created and immortalized by the legendary William Faulkner. The fictional county includes Faulkner's own hometown of Oxford, Mississippi and surrounding areas.
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