Examine the Estate Financial Review email. Does Lucy stand to gain financially from Albert's death?

Consider Lucy's relationship with Albert. How might their closeness influence her potential motives?

What does Lucy reveal about her financial pressures and job security in her witness statement? Could these factors affect her actions?

Think about whether proximity alone implicates her. Does she have a motive to commit the crime?

The Estate Financial Review email indicates that Lucy does not benefit from Albert's death; she isn't set to inherit anything and may actually face greater uncertainty without him. Her close relationship with Albert — evidenced by hidden passports, expensive jewellery, and shared travel plans (like the travel website on Albert's computer) — suggests she relied on him both professionally and personally. In her witness statement, Lucy mentions feeling "financial pressures and company uncertainty," which would likely make her more dependent on Albert rather than motivated to harm him. While she was near the crime scene, working in her office adjacent to Albert's study, there's no evidence that she had a reason to kill him. Considering these factors, Lucy lacks a clear motive, making her involvement in the crime less likely.