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Murdoch Mysteries

Title: Puzzles and poisons, a diagnosis of murder

Fandom: Murdoch mysteries/Artful detective

Pairing: William and Julia

Summary: When Detective William Murdoch helps train the inspector's son of all the latest forensic science, they realize that the cadaver they were using was a victim of murder.

Notes: This was meant to be a fun and silly fanfiction after watching season 12 episode 11 when Murdoch and Julia title their handbook. But we got carried away xD I don't think this has any season 12 spoilers ^^

This also takes place before the episode 'Darkness before dawn'

Warning: we go into some detail about murder, dead bodies, basically anything forsensic related subjects since we study in it we find it easier to explain. this isn't for the faint of heart, children. Read at your own risk.

~unfinished

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Hello, you've stumbled upon a murder...

"What's the first thing you do?" Detective Murdoch asked the young constable, John brackenreid.

"Well.. first I would uh get more constables, sir?"

"Very good. But they are already on their way, you were the first to dispatch to the scene but it's likely they already know of it too, and on their way. So, I ask again. What should you do?"

"Oh..." John thought on this for a moment, but then he thought on what his father would have done first. "You identify the victim?" He said enthusiastically.

"Yes. When you arrive at a crime scene, the first thing you do is identify the victim. Well done. What should you do next?"

"Sir... Might I ask where you got this body from?" The constable asked suspiciously as his gaze scanned the lifeless Body before him.

Murdoch took a breath in as if he paused his own words before saying them. "It was donated for science. Now can we please focus on the task at hand?"

"How did you bring him here?..." The young lad immediately added before Murdoch could brush him off.

"Does it matter? I'm trying to teach you an important lesson. pay attention. " by the tone of the Detective's voice John could tell he was getting impatient.

"Oh right sir... uh sorry sir" The boy said quickly and then he kneeled down beside the body. instinctively the lad covered his nose from the strong smell of the decaying body in front of him, already in its late stages of decomposition. "It smells horrible sir..." The lad complained as he began to investigate the deceased man's pockets for identification.

"Yes, John. Decomposing bodies are known to have a foul scent..

Do you notice anything usual?"

John began to examine the body for anything suspicious or unusual. "No sir, the man looks to be in his mid sixties or seventies." The young boy stated, he took the deceased's wallet and inside was his name, it read 'Andrew James' "His name was Andrew James. Now What should I do?"

"Very good John. Sometimes they don't carry identification on their person, so when that happens you look into any missing person reports and check to see if their picture will match. Now, you check the body for cause of death such as head wounds, bullet holes, stab wounds, excedara. Now, decomposition starts at the area where the victim is bleeding, this helps determine the cause of death, although it sometimes isn't accurate as they may suffer from defensive wounds as well. Can you determine the cause of death for this man?"