The Canary Murder Case · Character
Captain Dubois
Police captain involved in the investigation.
minor
Also known as Dubois, Cap'n Dubois
First appearance: ii footprints in the snow
Captain Dubois shows up with force in III: The Murder. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as 'Inspector Moran'—commanding officer of the Detective Bureau, arrives at the scene.
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In III: The Murder: Mentioned as 'Inspector Moran'—commanding officer of the Detective Bureau, arrives at the scene. Later, in IV: The Print of a Hand: Fingerprint expert who discovers a clear handprint on the library…
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- Primary investigation team
- Secondary witnesses and associates
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
In this excerpt, the dramatic climax occurs when Vance reveals that the police report omits Miss La Fosse’s na…
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