Conducted by:

Debasish Bhattacharjee

This book focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished man in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash.

Raskolnikov justifies his actions by comparing himself with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.

Name the book.

Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly, all murdered between 31 August and 9 November 1888, are known as the "canonical five“.

Among at least 11, these 5 are the most likely to be linked to whom?

The first victim in Kolkata died from injuries to the head in June 1989. Twelve more would die in the next six months as panic gripped the city. All of the murdered were homeless pavement-dwellers who slept alone in dimly lit areas of the city.

What name was given by the English print media of Kolkata to this serial killer?

Bobby Moore in Colombia prior to the 1970 World Cup.

Sudhir Naik during India’s tour to England in 1974.

Connect them.

Scenes from reel and real lives. Who are getting killed?

The series of murders allegedly committed by Albert DeSalvo were known as the “silk stocking” murders.

The killer was also known as the “phantom fiend” given his uncanny ability to get women to allow him into their apartments.

By what name did he popularly come to be known?

The phrase comes from freemasonry, where a X or Master Mason is the highest rank. To obtain the X of Freemasonry one must submit to quite a difficult test and questioning.

The idea that the Masons’ testing was an ordeal became fixed in the public mind and this phrase started to be used more commonly in a different context, especially in India.

Which phrase?

His closest companion described him thus

“The neatness of his attire was almost incredible; I believe a speck of dust would have caused him more pain than a bullet wound. Yet this quaint dandified little man who, I was sorry to see, now limped badly, had been in his time one of the most celebrated members of the X police”.

In 1975, his obituary was published on the front page of the New York Times.

Who?

The letter starts with the line:

“There is definitely a possibility that I will be killed in my attempt to get Reagan. It is for this very reason that I am writing you this letter now”.

It ends with the lines:

“I will admit to you that the reason I'm going ahead with this attempt now is because I cannot wait any longer to impress you. I've got to do something now to make you understand, in no uncertain terms, that I'm doing all of this for your sake! By sacrificing my freedom and possibly my life, I hope to change your mind about me. This letter is being written only an hour before I leave for the Hilton Hotel. X, I'm asking you to please look into your heart and at least give the chance, with this historical deed, to gain your love and respect”.

Who wrote this to whom? (Half points for each name)

The lady in pic named Desiree Washington was an 18 year old back in 1991, representing Rhode Island in the Miss Black America pageant.

Who was subsequently convicted for having “forced carnal liaisons” with her?

He was named Ilyich by his father while his younger siblings were called Lenin and Vladimir.

He was given his popular name by “The Guardian” after one of its correspondents spotted a bestseller close to his belongings.

Who?

In the Tintin adventure, “The CastafioreEmerald”, Bianca Castafiore’s prized emerald is stolen.

Tintin realizes who the culprit is when he comes to know that the singer would be performing “La Gazza Ladra” in her next concert.

Who was the culprit?

All rounder Alan Dawson had only one official ODI to his credit when he was pulled in as a last minute replacement for the 1999 World Cup.

He was part of the squad that won the Commonwealth Games gold in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Why was this replacement needed?

Which organization has the motto “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity”?

“After my Paris stay, I donated my earnings and with $450 in my pocket decided to return home overland. I came to Nis, a border town between the then Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to take the Sofia Express. I struck up conversation with a girl in the compartment. After about 45 minutes the train stopped, the police took the girl away, ransacked my backpack, and put me in a room that had no mattress and a window 10 ft high. They kept me there for 60 hours after which they freed me saying that since I was from a friendly country they were letting me go. I felt that if this system treats friends this way then I did not want anything to do with it. This experience really shook me”.

Whose experiences are being recounted here?

X first appeared in 1970 as a companion to the monthly Hara-Kiri magazine, after a previous title was banned for mocking the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle.

In 1981 publication ceased, but was resurrected in 1992.

It is published every Wednesday, with special editions issued on an unscheduled basis.

What?

Shot during the initial break-in:

Moshe Weinberg, wrestling coach

Yossef Romano, weightlifter

Shot and killed by grenade in eastern-side helicopter D-HAQO:

Ze'ev Friedman, weightlifter

David Berger, weightlifter (survived grenade but died of smoke inhalation)

Yakov Springer, weightlifting judge

Eliezer Halfin, wrestler

Shot in western-side helicopter D-HAQU:

Yossef Gutfreund, wrestling referee

Kehat Shorr, shooting coach

Mark Slavin, wrestler

Andre Spitzer, fencing coach

Amitzur Shapira, track coach

What is being talked about?

Revolving around a plot to assassinate a statesman, this movie was made twice by Hitchcock.

In response to fellow filmmaker François Truffaut's assertion that aspects of the remake were by far superior, Hitchcock replied "Let's say the first version is the work of a talented amateur and the second was made by a professional.“

Which movie?

Sixteen children were murdered along with their teacher on 13 March 1996 when Thomas Hamilton broke into the gymnasium of Dunblane primary school armed with four handguns and 700 rounds of ammunition and began shooting at a class of five- and six-year-olds.

The most famous survivor was still on his way to the gym, which possibly saved him.

Who?

On March 13, 1963, X's truck was spotted and license plates recognized by the brother of a 17-year-old kidnapping and rape victim, Lois Ann Jameson .With his description of the car and a partial license plate number, Phoenix police officers Carroll Cooley and Wilfred Young arrested X, took him to the station house and placed him in a lineup.

After the lineup, when X asked what he did, the police implied that he was positively identified. The police got a confession out of X after two hours of interrogation.

What resulted from the way the case was handled?

ANSWERS TO FOLLOW

This book focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished man in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash.

Raskolnikov justifies his actions by comparing himself with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.

Name the book.

Crime and Punishment

Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly, all murdered between 31 August and 9 November 1888, are known as the "canonical five“.

Among at least 11, these 5 are the most likely to be linked to whom?

Jack the Ripper

The first victim in Kolkata died from injuries to the head in June 1989. Twelve more would die in the next six months as panic gripped the city. All of the murdered were homeless pavement-dwellers who slept alone in dimly lit areas of the city.

What name was given by the English print media of Kolkata to this serial killer?

Stoneman

Bobby Moore in Colombia prior to the 1970 World Cup.

Sudhir Naik during India’s tour to England in 1974.

Connect them.

Both were accused of shoplifting

Scenes from reel and real lives. Who are getting killed?

Bonnie and Clyde

The series of murders allegedly committed by Albert DeSalvo were known as the “silk stocking” murders.

The killer was also known as the “phantom fiend” given his uncanny ability to get women to allow him into their apartments.

By what name did he popularly come to be known?

The Boston Strangler

The phrase comes from freemasonry, where a X or Master Mason is the highest rank. To obtain the X of Freemasonry one must submit to quite a difficult test and questioning.

The idea that the Masons’ testing was an ordeal became fixed in the public mind and this phrase started to be used more commonly in a different context, especially in India.

Which phrase?

Third Degree

His closest companion described him thus

“The neatness of his attire was almost incredible; I believe a speck of dust would have caused him more pain than a bullet wound. Yet this quaint dandified little man who, I was sorry to see, now limped badly, had been in his time one of the most celebrated members of the X police”.

In 1975, his obituary was published on the front page of the New York Times.

Who?

Hercule Poirot

The letter starts with the line:

“There is definitely a possibility that I will be killed in my attempt to get Reagan. It is for this very reason that I am writing you this letter now”.

It ends with the lines:

“I will admit to you that the reason I'm going ahead with this attempt now is because I cannot wait any longer to impress you. I've got to do something now to make you understand, in no uncertain terms, that I'm doing all of this for your sake! By sacrificing my freedom and possibly my life, I hope to change your mind about me. This letter is being written only an hour before I leave for the Hilton Hotel. X, I'm asking you to please look into your heart and at least give the chance, with this historical deed, to gain your love and respect”.

Who wrote this to whom? (Half points for each name)

John Hinkley Jr wrote to Jodie Foster prior to making an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan

The lady in pic named Desiree Washington was an 18 year old back in 1991, representing Rhode Island in the Miss Black America pageant.

Who was subsequently convicted for having “forced carnal liaisons” with her?

Mike Tyson

He was named Ilyich by his father while his younger siblings were called Lenin and Vladimir.

He was given his popular name by “The Guardian” after one of its correspondents spotted a bestseller close to his belongings.

Who?

Carlos the Jackal

In the Tintin adventure, “The CastafioreEmerald”, Bianca Castafiore’s prized emerald is stolen.

Tintin realizes who the culprit is when he comes to know that the singer would be performing “La Gazza Ladra” in her next concert.

Who was the culprit?

A magpie (“La Gazza Ladra” literally means “The Thieving Magpie”)

All rounder Alan Dawson had only one official ODI to his credit when he was pulled in as a last minute replacement for the 1999 World Cup.

He was part of the squad that won the Commonwealth Games gold in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Why was this replacement needed?

Makhaya Ntini was found guilty of rape

Which organization has the motto “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity”?

“After my Paris stay, I donated my earnings and with $450 in my pocket decided to return home overland. I came to Nis, a border town between the then Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to take the Sofia Express. I struck up conversation with a girl in the compartment. After about 45 minutes the train stopped, the police took the girl away, ransacked my backpack, and put me in a room that had no mattress and a window 10 ft high. They kept me there for 60 hours after which they freed me saying that since I was from a friendly country they were letting me go. I felt that if this system treats friends this way then I did not want anything to do with it. This experience really shook me”.

Whose experiences are being recounted here?

NRN

X first appeared in 1970 as a companion to the monthly Hara-Kiri magazine, after a previous title was banned for mocking the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle.

In 1981 publication ceased, but was resurrected in 1992.

It is published every Wednesday, with special editions issued on an unscheduled basis.

What?

Charlie Hebdo

Shot during the initial break-in:

Moshe Weinberg, wrestling coach

Yossef Romano, weightlifter

Shot and killed by grenade in eastern-side helicopter D-HAQO:

Ze'ev Friedman, weightlifter

David Berger, weightlifter (survived grenade but died of smoke inhalation)

Yakov Springer, weightlifting judge

Eliezer Halfin, wrestler

Shot in western-side helicopter D-HAQU:

Yossef Gutfreund, wrestling referee

Kehat Shorr, shooting coach

Mark Slavin, wrestler

Andre Spitzer, fencing coach

Amitzur Shapira, track coach

What is being talked about?

Munich Olympics massacre

Revolving around a plot to assassinate a statesman, this movie was made twice by Hitchcock.

In response to fellow filmmaker François Truffaut's assertion that aspects of the remake were by far superior, Hitchcock replied "Let's say the first version is the work of a talented amateur and the second was made by a professional.“

Which movie?

The Man who Knew Too Much

Sixteen children were murdered along with their teacher on 13 March 1996 when Thomas Hamilton broke into the gymnasium of Dunblane primary school armed with four handguns and 700 rounds of ammunition and began shooting at a class of five- and six-year-olds.

The most famous survivor was still on his way to the gym, which possibly saved him.

Who?

On March 13, 1963, X's truck was spotted and license plates recognized by the brother of a 17-year-old kidnapping and rape victim, Lois Ann Jameson .With his description of the car and a partial license plate number, Phoenix police officers Carroll Cooley and Wilfred Young arrested X, took him to the station house and placed him in a lineup.

After the lineup, when X asked what he did, the police implied that he was positively identified. The police got a confession out of X after two hours of interrogation.

What resulted from the way the case was handled?