# Coroner Dahl — That Affair Next Door character guide

> Coroner Dahl in That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-ii-questions

## Who they are

The coroner who examines the body of Mrs. Van Burnam.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Howard Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/mrs_howard_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interacts with Mrs. Howard Van Burnam as part of the official investigation into the death connected to her household.

### [Franklin Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/franklin_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interrogates Franklin Van Burnam as part of the official inquest into the death.

### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/mr_gryce)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl and Mr. Gryce collaborate as law enforcement officials working on the same murder investigation.

### [Louise Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/louise_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl questions Louise Van Burnam as part of the official investigation into the murder.

### [Mrs. Howard Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/mrs_howard_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interacts with Mrs. Howard Van Burnam as part of the official investigation into the death connected to her household.

### [Louise Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/louise_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl questions Louise Van Burnam as part of the official investigation into the murder.

### [Franklin Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/franklin_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interrogates Franklin Van Burnam as part of the official inquest into the death.

### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/mr_gryce)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl and Mr. Gryce collaborate as law enforcement officials working on the same murder investigation.

### [Mrs. Howard Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/mrs_howard_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interacts with Mrs. Howard Van Burnam as part of the official investigation into the death connected to her household.

### [Franklin Van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/characters/franklin_van_burnam)

_professional_

Coroner Dahl interrogates Franklin Van Burnam as part of the official inquest into the death.

## In the story

### [III: Amelia Discovers Herself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/iii-amelia-discovers-herself)

Presides over the examination, acknowledges Amelia's insights, and designates her a chief witness.

### [IX: Developments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/ix-developments)

Presides over the inquest, methodically questioning witnesses and handling evidence.

### [X: Important Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/x-important-evidence)

Presides over the inquest and questions witnesses, including Miss Ferguson and Amelia Butterworth.

### [The Order Clerk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xi-the-order-clerk)

Presides over the inquest, questioning witnesses and directing the proceedings.

### [XII: The Keys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xii-the-keys)

Presides over the inquest, questioning witnesses and pressing Franklin on family matters.

### [XIII: Howard van Burnam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xiii-howard-van-burnam)

Conducts the examination of Howard Van Burnam; presents the hat and locket as evidence.

### [A Serious Admission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xiv-a-serious-admission)

Presides over the inquest; questions Howard and challenges his testimony.

### [XVI: Cogitations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xvi-cogitations)

Presided over the inquest; Amelia references his proceedings and Howard's statements before him.

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