In this first assignment, we were directed to go to playslueth.com, set up a character, background, and play the tutorial/first mystery. My "sleuth" is named CarlaC, she is a debutante family outcast who must now make it on her own, because she cannot run back to mommy and daddy for financial help anymore.
The key information I learned doing this whodunnit game was collect any evidence you can, as soon as you see it. Visit every person/suspect, ask questions, and sneak in to their homes to collect more evidence. The tutorial walks you through who to visit next, they may be leads, other suspects, or specialists that can help you match evidence.
I felt a little victorious after accusing the right person of murder! My husband took this same class last year, and he couldn't figure it out!
I liked this exercise.