MURDER MYSTERY
In the first week of Routes, it was announced that the chief Scientific advisor, Markus Schoenberg, was found dead.
Over the following weeks, players worked to uncover the mystery behind his death.
You can use this part of the site to watch the eight episodes which document the murder mystery, and with each episode discover the websites and people who helped solve the case.
EPISODE 2: MYSTERIES
POLICE IN CALCA ANNOUNCE THE ARREST OF THREE DEPAA ACTIVISTS IN CONNECTION WITH SCHOENBERG'S DEATH, BUT MATT AND RACHEL DISAGREE ABOUT WHAT HE WAS UP TO IN PERU. WAS HE HUNTING FOR VALUABLE PLANTS? OR COULD IT HAVE BEEN SOMETHING TO DO WITH HIS OLD COMPANY'S ERRATIC FINANCES...?
EPISODE 2: DISCOVERIES
Nicola Bickles ('Bicks') is Rachel's best friend. She is spending her year out in Sydney.
> www.youtube.com/pickledbickles.com
Prometha is the bio-tech firm where Professor Schoenberg used to work. The company is a pioneer in the field of genome research and synthetic biology.
> www.prometha.co.uk
DEPAA is a pressure group that campaigns for the rights of the indigenous peoples of the South American rainforest.
> www.depaa.org
The official website for the police department of Calca, Peru.
> www.policias-distrito-calca.com/
Katherine Ryan rowed with Schoenberg whilst making the Routes documentary and the clip was leaked online.
> www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFkp2-Za4nI
Professor Schoenberg interviewed at the GamesCity 3 event, a few months before his death.
> www.vimeo.com/2836174
IN DEPTH
Rachel and Matt both video blogged the investigation. You can visit the two main Routes blogs:
Rachel's Blog
www.rachcon1.com
Matt's Blog
www.mattblacker.co.uk