# Captain Dubois — The Canary Murder Case character guide

> Captain Dubois in The Canary Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dubois, Cap'n Dubois

**First appearance:** 0005-ii-footprints-in-the-snow

## Who they are

Police captain involved in the investigation.

## In the story

### [III: The Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_canary_murder_case_se/chapters/iii-the-murder)

Mentioned as 'Inspector Moran'—commanding officer of the Detective Bureau, arrives at the scene.

### [IV: The Print of a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_canary_murder_case_se/chapters/iv-the-print-of-a-hand)

Fingerprint expert who discovers a clear handprint on the library table and later finds matching prints on the closet doorknob.

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