Although there is evidence showing it may have been an accident, it is evident that Mrs. Mirabel Fallwell was murdered because the evidence did not match with an accidental occurrence. For example, Jerry Jarvis, her nephew had motives to kill her. This shows that he had a purpose for her death because he was the heir of all her riches. Additionally, she caught a hold of the curtain before it tore because of her weight. For instance, the torn curtain located on the open window. This proves that there was hesitation and she did not want to die. Lastly, she positioned her telephone on the table as though she would get back to it. This is evident because her telephone was placed off the hook and on the table, on its side. This is important because
