Victim: Ayesha Rana, political journalist
Scene: Bathroom, 7th-floor apartment
Date: November 9, 2016
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Case ID: FZ-002
CASE OBJECTIVE:
Determine how Ayesha Rana was killed, whether this was a suicide or an assassination, and uncover the vector used to deliver a substance known only in hush-forensics as “The Cyan Mirror.”
EVIDENCE PACK
| 💄 Mirror | Shattered at center. Cyan smear. No blood. |
|---|---|
| 🛁 Bathtub | Empty. Damp towel nearby. |
| 📸 Laptop | Smashed. Displaying half-written report. |
| 🥼 Autopsy | Skin pale, nails cyanotic. Brain: mild edema. Blood: trace thiocyanate. |
| 🧪 Scent | Unusual almond-like odor faintly noted by responders. |
| 🚪 Entry | No forced entry. Door locked from inside. |
| 📷 CCTV | Only footage is of victim entering apartment alone. No exit logs. |
| 📜 Final text | “They found me. If I don’t message back—mirror.” Sent 22:44 hrs |
You’re handed the evidence from the local forensics team.
Which of these is your initial working theory?
Which theory fits the current evidence best?