Helen Carter
Age:42
Role:Kitchen Manager
Background
Helen has worked at Westbrook Academy for 11 years and has been the kitchen manager for the last five. She is responsible for organising the kitchen, supervising staff and managing the school's recipes and food supplies. She is known for her strict adherence to rules and her dedication to maintaining the quality of the school's meals.
Connection to the Recipe
Helen is one of only three people who have access to the school's secret brownie recipe. She has been known to be very protective of the recipe and has expressed frustration in the past about students and staff not respecting the importance of keeping it a secret.
Statement
"I put the folder on the office desk at around 3:40 PM, as I had just finished checking the recipe against the inevntory. I then went into the main kitchen to check on the staff and help with the afternoon prep."
Alibi
Helen says she spent most of the afternoon in the main kitchen.
- 3:51 PM - Seen in the main kitchen.
- 4:03 PM - Cleaning the industrial dishwasher.
- 4:11 PM - Entered the storage room.
- 4:18 PM - Returned to the kitchen office.
Evidence Against Helen Carter
- She had access to the original recipe.
- She knew where it was kept.
- She knew about any maintenance issues regarding the kitchen.
- She had access to the staff computer.
Evidence in the Favour of Helen Carter
- She was seen elsewhere in the kitchen at the time of the incident.
- She reported the recipe missing herself.