Chief, an alleged accident had been reported by a one Queenie Volupides. We arrived on the scene at 0145, October 31st, 1971, approximately 45 minutes after the incident. We found 2 persons when we arrived at the crime scene. Queenie Volupides stood, screaming, above a deceased Arthur Volupides. Arthur Volupides was lying on his back, at the base of the stairs with his legs on the stairs. He had an empty glass in his left hand and the stove was on.
The witness, Queenie Volupides, stated that Arthur Volupides had fallen down the stairs as he was looking for something to drink. The autopsy indicated that Arthur Volupides suffered from a severe head wound, and was indeed intoxicated.
Queenie had invited some friends to her house beforehand. They arrived at 0110. They said her exact words were, “Something terrible happened. Arthur slipped and fell on the stairs. He was coming down for another drink - he still had the glass in his hand - and I think he’s dead. Oh, my God - What shall i do?”
The whole story goes that Arthur Volupides and Queenie Volupides had gotten into an argument. She left the house and went to the closest country club. At about 0050, she went home, also inviting some friends. The exact amount is unknown.
Judging by the evidence we have gathered, we have found several inconsistencies with her story. First, Arthur was on his back with his face aiming up. As a rule, when most people fall down stairs, they fall face first with their torso aiming towards the ground. Secondly, Queenie Volupides had not called for emergency responders. As a rule, when most people see injured or wounded people, they usually call emergency responders. Even more so that Arthur Volupides is Queenie Volupides’ husband.
Third, the carpet on the stairs was too neat. As a rule, when people fall down stairs, the carpet is usually loosened. The carpet at the time looked untouched and neat. Fourth, the glass in his hand was completely undamaged. As a rule, when people fall, they usually release objects from their hands to to break their fall with their arms. The exception to this is when they are holding something valuable in their hands, and would rather get wounded then let the object get damaged.
This is the evidence we have gathered. The final decision is up to you chief. From what we gathered, we do have a recommendation of action. We suspect that Queenie Volupides is not telling the whole story or the truth in general. An investigation into her and the incident might be in order.
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Speculation: Arthur was intoxicated on his own accord after the fight with his wife. Judging by her desire to invite friends over at 01.00 to have a drink, she did not love her husband. Due to this, she wanted to rid herself of him to continue her affairs with others. So she killed him and planted evidence.
