The Perfectest Crime

1. Markiplier: The Perfectest Crime Unveiled

Timestamp: 00:00:47 to 00:07:09 - watch this moment on skim

Markiplier introduces the game 'The Perfectest Crime,' where Bob and Wade, as rival detectives, must solve a mystery by piecing together clues left by the 'criminal.' The game's premise is that the criminal is so adept, they've laid out clues in the exact order the detectives will find them, testing their deductive skills and rivalry.

Significance (High): Sets the stage for the entire episode, establishing the game's rules, the players' roles, and the central mystery. It frames the competition between Bob and Wade.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

2. Bob's First Deduction: The Cash Heist

Timestamp: 00:09:29 to 00:14:18 - watch this moment on skim

Bob, looking south, finds a bundle of cash in the freezer. He hypothesizes the crime involved stealing money from a wealthy individual, burying it, then digging it up and freezing it for easy access, thus creating 'cold, hard cash.' This interpretation establishes the initial motive as financial gain.

Significance (Medium): Provides the first concrete clue and a foundational theory for the crime, focusing on theft and hidden assets. It sets a baseline for subsequent interpretations.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

3. Bob's Elaborate Conspiracy: Crown, Poison, and White House

Timestamp: 00:12:12 to 00:17:47 - watch this moment on skim

Bob finds a blue crown and a crowbar. He weaves a complex tale involving the ambassador, a blue prince, a gala at the White House, and a plot to steal the crown. He suggests the crowbar was used to break in and potentially kill the ambassador, whose money was then hidden. The crown was the real target, possibly for impersonating the blue prince at a White House gala.

Significance (High): Introduces a political conspiracy and a more elaborate motive involving royalty and high-profile events, significantly escalating the complexity of the crime.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

4. Wade's Poisonous Plot and the Queen's Demise

Timestamp: 00:16:00 to 00:19:08 - watch this moment on skim

Wade discovers chemicals suggesting poison and incorporates Bob's clues. He proposes the criminal used the crowbar to break into the ambassador's home, took cash, and found the crown. The ultimate plan was to impersonate the Blue Prince at a White House gala, using a poisoned ballpoint pen to kill the Red Queen, his mother, making it look natural.

Significance (High): Adds a murder plot using poison and connects the crime to royalty and a high-society event, significantly deepening the conspiracy and the criminal's sophistication.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

5. Bob's Final Theory: The Resolute Chair and Government Conspiracy

Timestamp: 00:19:15 to 00:21:40 - watch this moment on skim

Bob finds the 'Resolute Chair' from the White House. He integrates this into his narrative, suggesting the crime involves a White House conspiracy to obtain the crown. The ambassador was killed, money hidden, and the chair's origin implies the US government's involvement, forcing the criminal to hide the money due to fear of both police and government forces.

Significance (High): Culminates the narrative with a grand conspiracy involving the US government, tying together the crown, the ambassador's death, and the White House connection, presenting the ultimate 'perfect crime' scenario.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

6. Mark's Revelation: The Blacklight and Shifting Realities

Timestamp: 00:22:15 to 00:26:30 - watch this moment on skim

Mark manipulates the lights, revealing a blacklight effect that causes glowing spots and strange shapes. He announces that the crime has 'layers' and questions whether the detectives started at the beginning or the end, implying the narrative is not linear and more clues are needed. Wade's glowing hands are noted but dismissed as irrelevant to the crime.

Significance (High): Introduces a supernatural or surreal element, challenging the detectives' linear deduction and suggesting the crime's nature is more complex than previously imagined. It shifts the game's tone.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

7. Markiplier: The Blue Prince's Poisonous Escape

Timestamp: 00:27:22 to 00:30:02 - watch this moment on skim

The Blue Prince, known for stealing from parties, delivered poison by bumping into the Red Queen with a tactical shovel, then made his escape by claiming a chair as his own and having guards carry him out. This act was framed as a deliberate, in-character exit.

Significance (Medium): This sets the stage for the crime, establishing the perpetrator's modus operandi and his theatrical departure, which becomes a key element in the unfolding mystery.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

8. Muyskerm: The Misleading Fart Clue

Timestamp: 00:29:03 to 00:30:02 - watch this moment on skim

The criminal farted more into the chair, then used Wade's hands to create a misleading clue, suggesting that glowing hands were a sign of guilt. This was intended as a red herring, adding a layer of absurdity to the investigation.

Significance (Medium): This introduces a deliberately nonsensical clue, highlighting the game's comedic nature and the players' attempts to decipher intentionally misleading information.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

9. LordMinion777: The Freezer's Cash Cache

Timestamp: 00:29:46 to 00:30:02 - watch this moment on skim

A cube of cash was found in the chair, which the criminal then hid in the freezer, believing it to be an unconventional hiding spot. This action was presented as a clever, albeit bizarre, move to conceal evidence.

Significance (Medium): This clue adds another layer to the crime, suggesting the motive was financial and that the criminal was employing unusual tactics to hide the proceeds.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

10. Markiplier: The Shrink Ray Revelation

Timestamp: 00:37:13 to 00:39:22 - watch this moment on skim

Markiplier discovers a shrink ray in the Resolute Desk's drawer and uses it on himself, shrinking down. This reveals the money was shrunk to fit into the freezer and suggests the culprit is a pervert, linking the glowing stains to this aspect.

Significance (High): The introduction of the shrink ray dramatically escalates the absurdity and introduces a new tool for the criminal, linking it to both the money's concealment and the perpetrator's peculiar nature.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

11. LordMinion777: The Ledger and the Accountant

Timestamp: 00:40:44 to 00:41:10 - watch this moment on skim

Investigating the disturbed earth near the body, LordMinion777 unearths a ledger signed with the initials GWB, identified as Grace Whittingham Bellworth, the ambassador's accountant. This suggests the ledger was stolen to cover up crimes.

Significance (High): This clue shifts the focus to financial malfeasance and introduces a potential suspect or accomplice, adding a layer of corporate intrigue to the narrative.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

12. Muyskerm: The Growth Ray and the Expanded Money

Timestamp: 00:43:10 to 00:45:16 - watch this moment on skim

Muyskerm finds a growth ray in the second drawer of the desk and uses it to expand the shrunk money, suggesting the criminal used both rays to manipulate the cash. He also theorizes that George W. Bush is the culprit, using the initials GWB as a clue.

Significance (High): This theory introduces a former president as the perpetrator and explains the money's manipulation, tying together the shrink ray, growth ray, and financial motive.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

13. Markiplier: The Fake ID and Wade's Identity

Timestamp: 00:45:43 to 00:46:51 - watch this moment on skim

Markiplier finds a fake employee ID for 'Wade' in the body's pocket, suggesting the criminal killed Wade and planted the ID to frame him or mislead investigators. This adds a personal betrayal element to the crime.

Significance (High): This clue introduces a twist where one of the investigators might have been a victim or a pawn, complicating the narrative and raising questions about Wade's true role.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

14. LordMinion777: The Burned Money and the Accountant's Revenge

Timestamp: 00:49:10 to 00:50:46 - watch this moment on skim

LordMinion777 discovers burnt money in the fireplace, theorizing it was burned by the accountant as a warning to Bush. He then posits that Bush retaliated by stealing the ledger, killing the accountant, and framing Wade.

Significance (High): This theory attempts to reconcile all clues, framing the crime as a response to the accountant's actions and incorporating elements of revenge and misdirection.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

15. The "Perfect Crime" Setup

Timestamp: 00:51:23 to 00:54:33 - watch this moment on skim

The game begins with the hosts attempting to solve a convoluted "perfect crime" involving a stolen ledger, money, a blue crown, and a poisoned Red Queen, all orchestrated by an alleged culprit, George W. Bush. The narrative is intentionally absurd, with elements like shrink rays and glowing hands.

Significance (High): Sets the stage for the episode's central game, establishing the chaotic and humorous tone. It highlights the hosts' creative storytelling and their attempts to weave a nonsensical plot.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

16. Bob's Elaborate, Nonsensical Narrative

Timestamp: 00:53:10 to 00:55:15 - watch this moment on skim

Bob presents his version of the crime, involving George W. Bush stealing Bob Marley's money, planting a blue crown, and framing an accomplice. His story includes a pocket watch with initials BMM, a poisoned accountant, and a shrink ray for money, culminating in the absurd claim that Bush is the perverted culprit. This narrative is characterized by its extreme convolution and lack of logical consistency.

Significance (High): Demonstrates the hosts' commitment to improvisational and humorous storytelling, even when it sacrifices coherence. Bob's narrative highlights the game's focus on creative absurdity over factual accuracy.

Sources in support: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Bob (Participant / Detective), Wade (Participant / Detective)

17. Wade's Alternative 'Perfect Crime' Theory

Timestamp: 00:56:45 to 00:58:03 - watch this moment on skim

Wade offers his own elaborate theory, involving burning money, a shrink ray for the safe door, a poisoned Red Queen, and a prince who uses his guards to steal a desk and chair. He also incorporates the idea of a bodyguard being a detective and a name tag planted to frame someone, concluding with the prince's hands glowing and the body being shrunk and hidden.

Significance (High): Showcases the collaborative and competitive nature of the game, with each host trying to outdo the others in absurdity. Wade's narrative adds another layer to the chaotic storytelling, emphasizing the game's improvisational core.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Wade (Participant / Detective)

18. The Game's Resolution and Scoring

Timestamp: 01:01:50 to 01:04:10 - watch this moment on skim

The game concludes with Markiplier revealing the scoring and declaring Wade the winner. The hosts reflect on the game's experimental nature, acknowledging its flaws but appreciating the chaotic fun. Markiplier suggests future iterations might involve cards for better clue management, highlighting the game's need for refinement.

Significance (Medium): Provides closure to the episode's central game, reinforcing the theme of chaotic fun and improvisation. The discussion about potential improvements hints at the creative process behind the content.

Sources in support: Wade (Participant / Detective)

Neutral sources: Markiplier (Host / Creator), Bob (Participant / Detective)

19. Wade's Winning Strategy and Bob's Skepticism

Timestamp: 01:08:02 to 01:09:22 - watch this moment on skim

Wade wins the game with a score of 10 to 4, attributing his success to concise storytelling and perhaps a bit of luck. Bob expresses disbelief, questioning the metaphysical fairness of Wade's rapid-fire clue delivery and suggesting time dilation or other strange phenomena were at play, highlighting the subjective nature of the game's outcome.

Significance (Medium): Underscores the competitive yet lighthearted nature of the podcast. Bob's humorous skepticism about Wade's win adds to the episode's entertainment value and the hosts' dynamic.

Sources in support: Bob (Participant / Detective)

Sources against: Markiplier (Host / Creator)

Neutral sources: Wade (Participant / Detective)