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The Murders in Praed Street · Character

Lord Whatley

A nobleman referenced in the investigation.

minor

Also known as This Lord Whatley

First appearance: i the street

Lord Whatley shows up with force in XIV: The Morlandson Trial. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lord Whatley first appears in 0001 i the street.

In XIV: The Morlandson Trial: Patient of Dr. Morlandson who died from cancer; his morphine overdose led to Morlandson's trial.

Later, in XXIII: The Will: The victim of Morlandson's original mercy killing, which led to his imprisonment.

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DMDr. MorlandsonMJMr. James ToveyTPThe ProfessorITIvy ToveyMEMr. Elmer Ludg…LWLord Whatley

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Family members and local associates
  • Praed Street suspects and investigators

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lord Whatley in i the street
See Lord Whatley in i the street