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Mrs. Dwyer

A woman who provides information about the Spatola family.

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Also known as this Mrs. Dwyer

First appearance: xv miss vale departs suddenly

Mrs. Dwyer shows up with force in Stillman Asks Questions. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The scrubwoman who discovered Hume's body; she testifies about finding the door open and seeing Hume lying dead.
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Mrs. Dwyer first appears in 0017 xv miss vale departs suddenly.

In Stillman Asks Questions: The scrubwoman who discovered Hume's body; she testifies about finding the door open and seeing Hume lying dead.

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AKAshton KirkJPJimmie PendletonDPDavid Purtell …MEMiss Edyth ValeOSOsborneMDMrs. Dwyer

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  • Other

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  • Core suspects and witnesses
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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