Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Who is Jimi Hendrix? (Saw him live at Monterey Pop Festival.)

This arachnid has a mark in the shape of a violin on its thorax.

Dee wrote: Who is Jimi Hendrix? (Saw him live at Monterey Pop Festival.)
Get out!! *jealous*

What is the Chilean Recluse Spider?

This famed British broadcaster and journalist died today. He is fondly remembered for his shows including "Whicker's World"

who is Alan Whicker?

This neighborhood watch volunteer was acquitted Saturday in the shooting death of a black teenager.

Who is George Zimmermann?

This 'Glee' actor was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room this weekend, sadly :(

Who is Cory Monteith?

Nancy Grace said these astounding words on television shortly before the Zimmerman verdict was read.

What is comparing Zimmerman to Jeffery Dahlmer?

A large grocery has announced plans to acquire a large pharmacy chain in Canada. Who are they?

Ha! Not fair: two in one

Who are Sobey's and Safeway?

The new owners of Hostess have done this to Twinkies.

Actually Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart, but close enough :)

What is made them smaller?

What is J.K. Rowling's pseudonym in her recently published crime fiction novel?

Who is Robert Galbraith?

What was the twist at the end of the Old Man in the Corner stories by Baroness Orczy?

What is 149?

What is the 35th prime number?

OK,OK; everybody loses. On the real "Jeopardy," contestants get bzzzzzz if they don't answer in the form of a question. Plus, their questions are in reply to statements.

Richard, Mel, and James: Bzzzzzzz!

James wrote: "Nobody is ever brought to justice
what was Jim Morrison's (lead vocalist for the Doors) IQ?"

what was 149?

this wittness in the Zimmerman trial will appear on CNN’s Piers Morgan show.

Who is Rachel Jeantel?

This film was the highest grossing film for the second weekend in a row this weekend?

What is Despicable Me 2? (loved it!)

What is the name of the little girl in Monsters Inc?

This is the name of the little girl in Monsters Inc.

What is "boo" (or maybe "Mary")?

Beth V wrote 'What is "boo" (or maybe "Mary")?

Beth, were you going to leave a question as well?

Richard wrote: "Beth, were you going to leave a question as well?"

Oops!

Award-winning investigative reporter Robert Kolker delivers a haunting and humanizing account of the true-life search for a serial killer still at large on Long Island in this compelling book about unsolved murder and Internet prostitution.

What is "Lost Girls"?

This writer of mystery stories with the private eye team of Kenzie/Gennaro sets his books in Boston.

Who is Dennis Lehane, one of my favorite authors, who needs to get back to writing suspense/thrillers and quit his 1930s Boston and Florida stories?

This singer said he would not be performing in Florida until its Stand Your Ground law is "abolished." He also said he would not be performing in any other state that recognizes the law, which some say contributed to Zimmerman's acquittal in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin

Who is Stevie Wonder?

This city is the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada.

What is Halifax?

When the weather is too hot to sleep, Dr Chris Idzikowski recommends you keep this in the refrigerator all day.

What is your pillow?


This Northern California TV station made international headline with it's embarrassing gaff when attempting to get a scope of the names of Asiana airline pilots.

what is Bay Area television station KTVU-TV?

This southernmost city in California, not to be confused with a similarly named city in Texas, borders Tijuana, Mexico.

What is EL Centro, California?

This popular online shoe retailer was purchased by Amazon.com in 2009.

What is Zappos.com?

Today is the 95th birthday of South Africa's former President.

Who is Nelson Mandela

Lade? You also need to leave the next question, after your answer, thanks!

this former German Chancellor is regarded as the father of fascism and Nazism

Who is Adolf Hitler?

Which famous southern cook was recently dropped by the Food Network for her racially insensitive remarks?

Who is Paula Deen?

This African American talk show host has her own network and is a philanthropist. she has also featured on a number of Forbes lists

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

This British (well Scottish) chef has several shows on TV at the moment and tons of michelin-star restaurants around the world.

Who is Gordon (*%$&) Ramsay?

This former Beatle will be appearing in Vegas in November 2013.

Who is Paul McCartney?

Agatha Christie's only historical murder mystery novel is "Death Comes as the End." However, several short stories she wrote have key elements of them occurring before "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" was written (ie,before 1916). Name one of these short stories.

Mel wrote: "Who is Paul McCartney?..."

No, it's Ringo Starr.

To answer your question: What is

Hercule Poirot's Casebook

This NASCAR racer, #3, tragically died at the end of the Daytona 500.

Who is Dale Earnhardt.

Kevin Harvick and #29.

Lorraine wrote: "Mel wrote: "Who is Paul McCartney?..."

No, it's Ringo Starr.

To answer your question: What is

Hercule Poirot's Casebook

This NASCAR racer, #3, tragically died at the end of the Daytona 500."

That's what comes of me guessing rather than Googling :D.

But you're only partly right as the full 50 stories cover decades of his cases and almost all of them occur post 1916. "The Chocolate Box", however, refers to a case that took place when Poirot was still in the Belgian Police Force and though no actual date is given,the fact that he is in the police still puts it prior to the "Mysterious Affair at Styles."
Alternatively, there's "The Idol House of Astarte" in "The Thirteen Problems", an early Miss Marple collection. An elderly doctor narrates an event that took place when he was a young man. "The Thirteen Problems" takes place in the early 1930's, but refers to past cases. If we assume the doctor is at least 60 when he's telling the story and at the most 30 when the events occurred, then they must have taken place in the early 20th or possibly late 19th century.
I think "The Thumb Mark of St Peter" might be earlier as well, but I can't be sure.

Dave wrote "Kevin Harvick and #29"

What is the Budweiser NASCAR team?

This american golfer won the British Open this weekend for the first time.

Richard wrote: " Dave wrote "Kevin Harvick and #29"

What is the Budweiser NASCAR team?"

Correct, Richard, but I was looking for "Who replaced Dale Earnhardt and what number did the team change to after his death?

Looks like someone needs to give an answer for someone to come up with the correct question.

In DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, for a business meeting, this Norwegian woman was put in jail for having sex outside marriage after she reported that she was raped. (They let her go.)

Who is Marte Deborah Dalelv? (hadn't heard of this!!!)

This is the name of the hospital where Kate Middleton is giving birth.

What is St. Mary's hospital, London.

This species of butterfly have reportedly decreased vastly in number this year.

Leonard Franklin Slye
and
monarch butterfly

While you may think the US drinks the most coffee, this country actually does.

What is Finland?

This body part is home to the ulna.

what is the elbow?


what Midwestern city was known as " Porkopolis " in the early 1800's

this Midwestern city was known as " Porkopolis " in the early 1800's"

What is Cincinnati?

England's brand new little prince was born yesterday at this time, New York time.

What is 11:24 a.m. (EST)

what was the weight of the newborn prince?

What is 8 lbs 6 oz?

This writer sets her novels in Glasgow, and writes about a police detective named Alex Morrow.

Who is Denise Mena?


These cats are predominantly male.

What are ginger cats?

This city first developed in prehistoric times near a ford over the River Clyde.

Richard wrote: "This city first developed in prehistoric times near a ford over the River Clyde."

What is Glasqow, Scottland?