McCaffrey’s Apartment
When you arrive at McCaffrey’s Apartment, check the mailboxes for his apartment number. He’s in apartment 6, so head up the stairs and to the left to McCaffrey’s apartment. You knock on the door, but no one is there, so kick in the door and start looking for clues.
On the floor next to the sofa you will find the clue: Tire iron. After you’re done looking at the tire iron, a lady will come in and tell you where McCaffrey is. Before you go look for him, check the desk for the bottom of half of the letter that you found earlier. This will update the clue: Torn letter. Then head upstairs to find McCaffrey. He will flee, and you pursue on foot. You will have a chance to tackle him to unlock the L.A. Noire Asphalt Jungle Achievement if you don’t already have it. Head back to the station to question your suspects.
Central Police Station
When you get back to the station, head to Interview Room 1 to question James Tiernan:
- Relationship with victim >> Choose “Lie,” and use clue Victim last seen as evidence.
- Victim’s book found >> Choose “Doubt.”
- Alibi for James Tiernan >> Choose “Lie,” and use the clue Liquor purchase as evidence.
- Access to murder weapon >> Choose “Doubt.” This will give you the clue: Tiernan’s accusation.
Those are all the questions for Tiernan for now. You have the option to charge him at this point, but don’t do it because you haven’t even talked to McCaffrey yet.
Go over to Interview Room 2 to question McCaffrey:
- Alibi for McCaffrey >> Choose “Lie,” and use the clue Torn letter as evidence.
- Access to tire iron >> Choose “Lie,” and use the clue Tiernan’s accusation as evidence. This will give you the clue: McCaffrey’s accusation.
You take a break from questioning McCaffrey to do some more research. Go use the telephone to check McCaffrey‘s background. This will give you the clue: McCaffrey‘s criminal record.
Go back to Interview Room 1 to question Tiernan again:
- Events prior to murder >> Choose “Lie,” and use the clue McCaffrey‘s accusation as evidence.
This time you are really finished questioning Tiernan. Head back to Interview Room 2 to question McCaffrey for the last time:
- Military service >> Choose “Lie,” and use the clue McCaffrey‘s criminal record as evidence.
You are now done with the questions. Charge McCaffrey to finish the case and collect your five-star rating.
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