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Caching Murder Mystery 2: Dark Side of the Cache Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 6/8/2010
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

NOTE: The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Complete the puzzle to discover the coordinates.

As I stated before, I sure do love a murder mystery! This cache is another shout-out to some of the most active cachers in the Livermore area.



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mcdurrgeocasualJaywebbjellisGeo Fan


Please note: All roles were chosen at random.

You are the world's greatest detective, and you have just been assigned to another murder investigation!

You don't know who is dead, who the killer is, or where the crime was committed. What you do know is that the murder took place early yesterday morning, and both the perpetrator and victim are among a group of five Geocachers that are named mcdurr, geocasual, Jaywebb, jellis and Geo Fan.

What we know about these wise guys...

1. mcdurr ran in the Bay to Breakers yesterday with one of the innocent men.
2. geocasual considered being a farmer before he moved to the city.
3. Jaywebb is a topnotch computer consultant and wants to install Geo Fan's new computer next week.
4. The murderer had his leg amputated last month.
5. Geo Fan met jellis for the first time six months ago.
6. jellis has been in seclusion since the crime.
7. mcdurr used to play the Atari 2600 left handed.
8. Geo Fan and Jaywebb built their last computers together.
9. The murderer is jellis' brother. They grew up together in Portland, OR.

Where to find the scene of the crime...

To find the scene of the crime, you'll need to do a little homework on the murderer and victim.

N37 a.bcd (victim stats)
W121 w.xyz (murderer stats)
All stats are relative as of 6/8/2010.

a = Number of caches placed in October 2009 plus 35.
b = Number of Letterbox Hybrid caches found.
c = Number of puzzle caches placed.
d = Number of webcam caches found.

w = Number of finds on oldest placed cache times 1.5.
x = Number of letters in the title of the latest cache placed.
y = Number of Letterbox Hybrid caches found.
z = Number of puzzle caches placed.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rznvy zr sbe uryc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)