Wednesday, July 19, 2017

mystery - Murder of the President - Part 1


I am trying something new. This detective riddle/brainteaser will be the first of 5+ parts in a case to solve the murder of the president. Each part will give you a clue (usually a place to go for the next clue) and you must solve the clue. Use all knowledge you have of cryptography, ciphers, etc. This case is meant to take place in the present day, so all politicians, celebrities, places, etc. are what they are now. Please post your answers in spoiler tags.


Here's the riddle:


The President of the United States has been murdered and you are on the case. The date is November 5, 2014 at 4:03 p.m. when you begin to investigate.


Here's what you know so far:



Location: Oval Office, Washington D.C., President found dead at his desk

Time of Death: November 5, 2014 at 1:09 p.m.

Body Found: 1:34 p.m.

Death Wound: Stabbed in the heart (immediate death)

Killer's Entrance: Used a rope to get to the window; the window was unlocked from the inside (possible sabotage).

Killer's Escape Route: Out of the window

Evidence: No fingerprints or other DNA evidence, only a typed, coded note left on the President's desk.



Here is the note:




Ulea jsbl ha LDY Zvbaodlza H
Fvby Mypluk,
Aol Rpssly



Scribbled in the corner of the note are two words: Romans 7


It's up to you to decode this message and find out where this clue leads you.


Good Luck




Note

I will be posting Part 2 in one to two days. I will select the correct answer for Part 1 before, but I will post the answer for Part 1 if no one gets it



Answer



The secret note reads



Next clue at EWR Southwest A
Your Friend,
The Killer

I'm not quite sure why though, Romans is a hint to the Caesar cipher, but I'm not sure what the significance of 7 is. The key for deciphering is 19, but I reached that after a few tries.

EWR Southwest A looks like an airport code, and matches the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Southwest A would likely mean the southwest part of the A terminal on the map.



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