2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #1 discussion

When did you start to suspect, if at all, that Van Dyke might have accidentally set the bomb off himself? What gave you a clue?

At the autopsy, when there was a piece of wire in his hand, I wondered how he managed to trigger the bomb. All that external need to set the trigger remotely pointed to it being an accident, and not a professional job.

That wire found in his hand at the autopsy was my first clue, too. I never abandoned that theory.

Yes, the wire in his hand told me that he had either set the bomb off accidentally, or it was a suicide.

When the electrician (?) said that the bomb was to be activated from outside and it didn't add up with Van Dyke opening the liquor cabinet, the first thought I had was "wait, don't tell me he accidentally blew himself up?!"
Unfortunately when Snowberger died I began seriously doubting my theory. Why do I always fall for the double culprit trick??

Hey, I followed a couple of red herrings, too!

Yes, the wire solidified the theory for me although I had begun to suspect earlier.