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Criminal's thread

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RedGreenBlue
Criminal's thread
Released9 June 2003 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemMurder Mystery
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineSome red thread found at the murder scene.
Values
Value1 coin
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight0.002 kg
Advanced data
Item ID1808
LinkMOID

The Criminal's thread is a quest item that is found at the murder scene during the Murder Mystery quest. It is used again during King's Ransom. It is used to help identify the murderer in the Murder Mystery Quest.

Note: the colour of the thread is different for each person who does Murder Mystery. It can either be red, green, or blue.

Changes

Date Changes
7 February 2006
(Update)

The items were renamed from "Criminals' thread"[sic] to "Criminal's thread".

26 – 31 January 2005

The items' inventory sprites were slightly adjusted.

29 March 2004 ⁠–
26-31 January 2005
26-31 January 2005 –
present

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