Because, they didnt want to share the money with the MURDERER.
"The Westing Game" is a mystery novel by Ellen Raskin where heirs compete to inherit Sam Westing's fortune. Mr. Westing set up the game by creating puzzles and clues in his will to challenge the heirs to solve the mystery of his death. The clues were special because they were cleverly crafted to lead the heirs to uncover the truth about their relationships and connections to each other and to Mr. Westing.
In "The Westing Game," the Westing trap is a puzzle set up by the late Samuel W. Westing in his will to determine who will inherit his fortune. It involves deciphering clues and solving mysteries related to the heirs and their connections to each other. The trap is designed to test the heirs' intelligence, resourcefulness, and ability to work together to uncover the truth.
The heirs have been summoned to the Westing house to participate in the reading of the will of the deceased Samuel W. Westing. This will reveal information about their inheritance and set off a complex mystery that they must solve to uncover the truth about Westing's death and their connection to each other.
Judge Ford hired Turtle Wexler to gather information and investigate the potential heirs in The Westing Game. Turtle's resourcefulness and determination played a crucial role in uncovering the secrets of the heirs and the mystery surrounding the Westing estate.
In the beginning of the book, they say that Sam Westing's corpse was found. But it was actually a wax dummy molded into Sam Westing's body 15 years ago (in the book). Sam Westing is Sandy mc southers, Julian eastman & barney northrup. sandy mcsouthers fakes his death. turtle wins but never tells anyone.
The westing game is a captivating mystery that leads the players on "a wild goose chase". Each and everyone of the westing heirs are accused but, No one killed Sam westing. It was all a hoax. Mr. westing wasn't dead, he actually played as one of the westing heirs (can you find out which one?) Thanks "Uncle Sam".
The hook of "The Westing Game" is the mysterious death of millionaire Samuel Westing and the intriguing game he leaves behind for his potential heirs. As the heirs work together to solve the clues and win the inheritance, they uncover secrets about each other and ultimately learn valuable lessons about teamwork, friendship, and the true meaning of success.
In part 2 of The Westing Game, it is revealed that the sixteen Westing heirs are paired up to play a mysterious game to determine the heir who will inherit the Westing fortune. This revelation shocks the characters in the story as they must navigate the game's challenges and puzzles to uncover the truth behind the Westing fortune and their connections to each other.
Denton offers to help Chris by giving him tips and guidance on how to win the Westing Game. Denton gives Chris information on the other heirs, potential suspects, and clues to solve the puzzle, ultimately assisting him in uncovering the secrets of the Westing estate.
Flora Baumbach's motive for killing Sam Westing was to win the inheritance money. She believed that by eliminating the other heirs, she would be the last one standing and would ultimately inherit Westing's fortune.
Mr. Westing set up conditions for the heirs to unravel the mystery of his death by creating clues in his will and pitting them against each other in a game of deception and strategy. He made sure that the heirs were motivated to participate by tempting them with the possibility of inheriting his vast fortune.
In "The Westing Game," Otis initially lies about his occupation as a delivery boy and steals silverware from the Westing house. He is also revealed to have a criminal past involving gambling and money laundering, which causes suspicion among the other heirs. Ultimately, Otis redeems himself by helping Sam Westing's true heir uncover the mystery.