🔍 Forensic Report: Evidence ID #004 — “The Sealed Envelope”
🕵️‍♀️ Filed By: Mayra Mains, Mail Opener Extraordinaire
📁 Division: Dead Wrong Investigations
📎 Case Reference: DWI-0725-SEN

📍 Location Recovered:
Found inside a locked keepsake box beneath Stuart Burney’s bed. Box contained childhood items, faded birthday cards, and this unopened envelope, addressed in Stuart’s handwriting to:
“Nicole – Only Open If Something Happens To Me”

✉️ Evidence Details:

• Material: Heavy cream envelope, sealed with a crimson wax stamp (initial “S”).

• Ink: Black fountain pen, thick stroke, confident pressure.

• Condition: Slight bend in top right corner. No signs of tampering.

• Contents (opened under forensic supervision):

  • One folded handwritten letter

  • Small photo of Stuart and Nicole as kids, arms around each other, grinning wildly, covered in chocolate cake.

📄 Letter Text (Partial Transcript):

“If you’re reading this, then something’s gone wrong.
I always said you were my ride-or-die — the one who never needed proof to believe me.
Keep this quiet for now, but someone’s been watching me.
I found something… something I shouldn’t have.
Promise me you won’t trust anyone until you know who’s lying.
Start with Gloria. She always knew more than she let on.
But Nicole, whatever happens — I love you. You made this world better.”

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🧠 Analysis:

• Tone is protective and urgent.

• Reference to “watching” suggests Stuart felt endangered before his death.

• First direct connection between Stuart and suspicion toward Gloria Richards.

• Letter was never delivered, meaning Nicole has no idea it exists — unless someone shows her.

📌 Player Considerations:

• Only Nicole should initially receive this clue.

• If shared, could create major fallout with Gloria or change alliances.

• Others may attempt to steal, copy, or discredit the note if discovered.