Use this Detective Chart to take notes about who each neighbor suspects is the thief, what they

think the suspect’s motive is, and their reasoning.

Neighbor Who is the person the What is the suspect’s motive? Why does the neighbor believe this?
neighbor suspects?
Reasons for the neighbor’s interpretation
(e.g., values, observations)

1. Dr. Q (art appraiser)

2. Ms. M (head of
neighborhood association)

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 Neighbor Who is the person the What is the suspect’s motive? Why does the neighbor believe this?
neighbor suspects?
Reasons for the neighbor’s interpretation
(e.g., values, observations)

3. Maren (8-year-old girl)

4. Mr. S (owner of house)

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 Neighbor Who is the person the What is the suspect’s motive? Why does the neighbor believe this?
neighbor suspects?
Reasons for the neighbor’s interpretation
(e.g., values, observations)

5. Mr. Z (chainsaw sculptor)

1. Who do you think stole The Face, and why?

2. How could you determine what happened here? What further evidence would you look for if you were going to follow up on any of these suspects
as leads?

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