War veteran Henry Crosby is killed by a bomb in a park. Now it's up to you to catch the killer before they can detonate more explosives.
Tropes:
- Ambiguous Situation: Why Donald killed Henry is not entirely clear. While he was downright crazy (either due to shell-shock or the experimental drugs used by Alden Greene's company), he also was a war criminal that was put into a mental facility due to Henry testifying against him, though it's unknown if he actually knew that in the first place.
- An Arm and a Leg: Henry's right leg was blown off in the explosion.
- Ax-Crazy: Donald Byrd is an absolute psycho who kills his old friend Henry Crosby, tries to blow up a whole city block, then kills himself with a bomb while trying to take down Jones, Shaun, and the player with it. It's no surprise that he actually escaped from a mental facility.
- Berserk Button: The Greene Bank, and its owner Alden Greene, act as this for Shaun Crosby because they reportedly increased the interest on the loans that were made out by individuals in his father's market district when the residents refused to accept a buyout from the bank. One bank employee recalls that Shaun once flung a garbage can through one of their windows in a rage over the matter.
- Blind Black Guy: Alfred Ziegler. Doesn't stop him from making the best hot dogs in Grimsborough, according to Jones.
- Blind People Wear Sunglasses: Alfred.
◊ - Booby Trap: The second bomb the player encounters was arranged to only explode if they tried to disarm it in the first place. Good thing they didn't.
- Delayed "Oh, Crap!": Jones gets this after you find another bomb.Jones: Here it is! We found the bomb, we...HOLY SH*T, we found the bomb!
- Driven to Suicide: Donald blows himself up with a bomb when the player tries to arrest him.
- Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor: Donald isn't very good at making jokes.Jones: Henry died this morning, actually. From a bomb blast.Donald: Oh my. How perfectly tragic... But at least he went out with a bang, right? Right?Jones: Are you sure you two were friends?
- Failed a Spot Check: Despite spending most of the chapter looking for someone wearing a camo outfit and orthopedic shoes, both Jones and the player fail to notice the incredible obvious guy hanging around the scene with those two qualities until Ramirez points it out.Ramirez: I was wondering, what kind of person are you looking for again?Jones: Ramirez, we've briefed everyone about this. Our suspect wears a camo outfit and orthopedic shoes.Ramirez: Ah! So, like the man over there, right?Jones: ...
- Foreshadowing: After you learn Harriet Meadows works for Alden Greene, Jones says that this won't be the last time they'll bump into him or his employees. Unfortunately, he's not wrong.
- Hair-Trigger Temper: Shaun has one, probably attributed to him being a Shell-Shocked Veteran. He even smashed a bank's windows for refusing to lower his father's debt.
- Incredibly Obvious Bomb: The second and third bomb the player encounter even come with a ticking timers!
- Intrepid Reporter: This case introduces Rachel Priest, a reporter looking for dirt within Alden Greene or his companies. She was supposed to meet up with the victim, who apparently had information about him, but he's killed before he can provide any.
- Lampshade Hanging: The fact that the only food the player receives from other people are hamburgers is lampshaded by Jones.Alfred: GREAT! I've got everything I need to cook my special hot dog in memory of Henry Crosby!Alfred: And for your trouble... how would you like to have a hamburger, on the house?Jones: A... hamburger. I thought we would... nevermind. Thanks, Alfred!
- Ludicrous Gibs: You actually have to collect the victim's body parts scattered across the crime scene.Jones: This poor guy looks like he stepped on a land mine... He's all over the place!
- Mad Bomber: The killer, Donald Byrd, has enough knowledge to create large bombs, small bombs, and even bombs that only detonate when tried to be disarmed.Alex: Anyway, this is stellar work. Whoever built this bomb knows what they're doing. Your killer is definitely an explosives expert!
- The Man Behind the Man: Post-case, is revealed that one of the reasons why Donald went crazy was because Alden Greene's pharmaceutical company, which used experimental drugs on him during his stay on the asylum.
- Morally Bankrupt Banker: Harriet Meadows.Jones: Mrs Meadows doesn't seem to have any feelings left... I guess that's what banking does to a person.
- Murder-Suicide: After killing Henry, Donald commits suicide by blowing himself with a bomb vest too.
- Red Herring: Shaun seems the most obvious suspect with him threatening to bomb Greene Holdings and having most of the killer's traits, but it was actually Henry's old war buddy Donald.
- Returning War Vet: Shaun is one.
- Right Under Their Noses: The third bomb turns out to be hidden in the trunk of a car the player and Jones had passed by many times.Jones: This car right behind us? Dammit, it's been under our noses all along!
- Shell-Shocked Veteran: Shaun Crosby, the victim's son.Shaun: An explosion! We've been bombed?! How... Where are the others? Do we need reinforcements?!
- Shout-Out
- Rachel Priest works for a news network called CCN, which is a reference to CNN.
- Harriet Meadows resembles Dana Scully.
- In the Car Trunk, a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood" is seen.
- At the Statue of W. Cooper, there is a white rabbit next to a pocket watch and some mushrooms, a teacup, an ace of hearts, a flamingo, and "Alice" carved into a tree just above a hole.
- Similarly, in the Park Bench scene are a top hat, teapot, and a heart carved into a tree.
- In the Stall Counter scene, there are a pan flute, green pixie, crocodile, pocket watch, and a hanging hook.
- Taking You with Me: Donald Byrd tries to do this during his arrest. Fortunately, he only kills himself.
- Tempting Fate: When Jones suggests the killer might attempt to detonate another bomb.Jones: Pff, it's been hours and still nothing! If Henry's killer intends to detonate another bomb, they sure are tak-Ramirez: GUYS! We've got a situation! I received an anonymous phone call about an imminent bomb attack on Main Street!
- Time Bomb: What the third bomb turns out to be. Fortunately, the player manages to disarm it.
- The Vietnam Vet: Both the victim and his killer were this.
