THE VICTIM

Zig Ziggini originally owned a three man hair dressing establishment in Clapham, London, where one of his staff was Babs Bouffant. His big break came when Babs persuaded him to enter a hairdressing competition on the popular daytime television show “Your Morning”, hosted by married couple Pritchard and Trudy. Zig won the competition and his prize was the chance to style Trudy. His banter with Trudy went down so well with the “Your Morning” audience that he was invited to become the regular stylist on the show. Together he and the show’s makeup expert, Hazel Tones, would give glamorous makeovers to deserving “Your Morning” viewers.

Using his celebrity status, and backed by Trudy Finnegan, Zig opened his own upmarket salon in central London. Called “A Cut Above the Rest”, it has been a great success, and Hazel Tones has recently joined her old colleague to become his new business partner. Hazel was also incidental in introducing Zig to his new love interest, the young Lance L’Oreal.

With a very distinct way of talking and a flamboyant character, Zig was certainly a personality. However he was also a very good friend, supporting Trudy when she divorced from Pritchard, and continuing to employ Babs in the new salon. However in business his methods were not always orthodox. Zig had very strong views on the subject of drug taking.

CRIME DETAILS

On the night of the murder a heavy fog hung over London. The salon closed to the public at 6.00pm and most of the staff had left the salon by 6:30pm. However Zig remained behind, as he had an appointment to style his patron, Trudy Finnegan, for an appearance at the “Women of Achievement” awards. Trudy was not due to arrive at the salon until 7:30pm, and Zig spent the time doing some office work.

Also in the salon were Hazel Tones, Jason Jazz and Jason’s sister, dress designer Jennifer Jazz. They were there to style and make up glamour model “Syria”, for the premiere of her latest film “Sweenetta Todd”. They left just as Trudy Finnegan entered for her appointment with Zig. Trudy’s appointment took two hours and she states that when she left the salon, at 9.30pm, Zig was very much alive.

Zig’s body was discovered by Jason Jazz and Syria shortly after 11.30pm. Jason, who is having a relationship with Syria, accompanied the model to her premiere. Afterwards the pair returned to Jason’s flat above the salon. Whilst searching for champagne in the salon refrigerator, they came across the dead body of Zig Ziggini and raised the alarm.

THE BODY

Zig was lying in what can only be described as a bloodbath! A pair of diamond tipped scissors had been thrust savagely through his heart. There were also shards of broken glass around the salon, and a cloying, sickly sweet fragrance in the air. A map of the salon shows exactly where Zig's body was found.

INVESTIGATION

Inspector Charlie Worthington of Scotland Yard has been assigned to the investigation. After preliminary interviews with those people connected to the salon, the Inspector has deemed eight people to be particularly suspicious. Convinced that these people are suppressing valuable information, the Inspector is certain that one of them is Zig’s murderer. The suspects are:

 u  Trudy Finnegan, 47, - Forceful, Feisty, Glamorous Daytime TV Star. Zig’s patron.
 u  Hazel Tones, 35, - Professional, Ambitious, Hollywood Make-Up Artist. Zig’s business partner.
 u  Jason Jazz, 23, - Good looking, Arrogant, Tight Butted Hairdressing Graduate. Zig’s protégé.
 u  Babs Bouffant, 49, - Mature, Old Fashioned, Much Passed Over Stylist. Zig’s oldest friend.
 u  Lance L’Oreal, 33, - Drifting, Chemically Assisted “Colour Technician”. Zig’s love interest.
 u  Syria, 28, - Chest Implant Enhanced, Publicity Hungry, Man Eating Glamour Model. Zig’s customer.
 u  Basil Bryl De Creem, 52, - Disgraced, Oversexed, Film Director. The face of “Thatch Ya Patch” Hair Restorer.
 u  Sweep Clean, 33, - Obliging, Sharp Eyed, Cocky Young Lad. Zig’s receptionist.


With the help of an Investigation Panel made up of staff, customers and associates of the salon, Inspector Worthington hopes to straighten things out and unravel the mystery.