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Department:
Exceptional Cases
CRIME:
MURDER
Case Officer:
Detective Inspector
Permission:
Public view
CASE IDENTIFIER: 42/7A/LIBRARY AKA:
Profile
Name: Bibi Butler
Mobile Library Stop: Bath Central
Age: 44
Job: Financial Advisor
Hobbies: Philanthropist
Reading: Pasture Perfect: Creating a Donkey-Friendly Haven by Brayden Hoof
Reason on Mobile: Picking up a reserved book
Suspect Statement
Extract from Suspect Police Statement
Transcript:
I’m sorry, what was the question again? I’m not nervous, what makes you think I’m nervous? I’m not at all nervous. Well, I’m a bit shocked, maybe that’s it. Yes, that’ll be it, just a bit shocked by it all.
I only popped in to pick up a book I’d reserved. No, I know I only reserved it the day before, so maybe it was unlikely to be there, but it’s always worth a look, isn’t it? That’s absolutely the only reason I was there at all. I did see them arguing though, do you think that’s got something to do with it?
The Librarian and another man, about the same age. It was quite heated at one point, something about stealing a job. Anyway, the Librarian calmed it down and I think they were making up. I think that’s what set off his asthma attack later though, all that stress. Stress sets mine off. That’s why I always have my inhaler with me. Good job too! But he was right as rain when I went, I promise you that. I’m a bit shocked by it all to be honest.
Evidence #1
Extract from Police Forensic Accountancy Report
Transcript:
In conclusion, the company accounts are significantly in debt due to large sums that have been badly invested over the course of several years in an organisation named ‘Sunshine Sanctuary’, which is itself on the verge of bankruptcy.
Money has been transferred from Butler’s personal account in an attempt to shore up the company, but personal accounts too are now significantly in debt.
Evidence #2
Part of Press Release, Found in Suspect’s Bag
Transcript:
Local Rock Star, Sykes, will make an appearance on the Mobile Library in Keynsham at 10am tomorrow to ‘pay’ a library fine of £10,000 in cash.
Sykes has recently bought a nearby mansion along with contents and found a book from Keynsham Library that was borrowed in 1944 and never returned. Despite Keynsham Library no longer charging late fees, he is returning the book along with a £10,000 donation as payment for the ‘fine’.
Keynsham Library’s Team Leader said: We’re always pleased when an old book is returned – however long it takes! And the £10,000 will be split between our Community Libraries – we’re so grateful to Sykes for such a generous donation.
Evidence #3
Part of Document, Found in Suspect’s Bag
Transcript:
Mobile Library Cash Handling Procedure:
Cash will generally not be taken on the Mobile Library. However, in the event of an exception:
- All cash taken must be locked in the small safe in the Mobile Library floor before leaving for the next stop.
- The key to the safe must be kept on the person of the Mobile Librarian at all times for security.
Witness Statement
Extract of Witness Statement from the Mobile Library Driver, Sal
Transcript:
Didn’t I say? No, we were a bit late to Bath because we left Norton a bit late. It was Mrs Chorlton coming back. Didn’t I say that either? Sorry. I was just getting behind the wheel when she came rushing back, flagging me down. Got a fair speed for her age! She pushed right into the back and snatched the cake tin off Ash – said she’d given us the wrong one and she didn’t want us to have an allergic reaction. Neither of us has an allergy to anything so I don’t know why. We hadn’t had so much as a crumb yet anyway. I was a bit put out by that, we were looking forward to a slice of ginger cake with our lunch.
Anyway, so we got to Bath late and then all that happened with that young man – he didn’t leave after he gave Ash the beer, just kept watching him, so I kept an eye on him in turn. Next thing I know Ash has gone all breathless and needing a sit down – he has asthma you know, this happens sometimes – and he’s pressing the button on his inhaler but nothing’s coming out. So the woman in a suit pulls an inhaler out of her handbag and gives him that – stays with him while he takes it to make sure he’s OK. And he was OK after that.
All the rest of the time we were in Bath he was fine. I didn’t see it coming at all. Such a shock when we got back to the depot and I opened the back and… Such a shock. He was a good man. I liked him.
