The Starvel Hollow Tragedy · Character

Chief Inspector Mitchell

A senior police officer who oversees aspects of the investigation.

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Also known as Inspector, Mitchell

First appearance: IV: Inspector French Goes North

Chief Inspector Mitchell shows up with force in IV: Inspector French Goes North. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Assigns French to the Yorkshire case and briefs him on the mysterious circumstances.

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In IV: Inspector French Goes North: Assigns French to the Yorkshire case and briefs him on the mysterious circumstances. Later, in VII: Posthumous Evidence: French's superior; reviews the case and approves further…

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Police investigators
Core suspects and witnesses
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Extended cast of witnesses and professionals
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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IV: Inspector French Goes North
Assigns French to the Yorkshire case and briefs him on the mysterious circumstances.
VII: Posthumous Evidence
French's superior; reviews the case and approves further investigation in Scotland.
XVI: A Double Recall
Recalls French twice to the Yard, first to report the bank note discovery and later to share a story.
XVII: Concerning Wedding Rings
Mitchell diverts French to the wedding rings case, believing the lightermen's story is genuine and that a serious crime may be involved. He provides the initial account of the incident.
XVIII: Cumulative Evidence
French's superior who spotted the significance of the discarded wedding rings.

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