The Secret Plot Against Anne

The Woman in Cabin 10

This thread follows Richard Bullmer and Carrie’s plan to replace Anne, conceal her death, and preserve Richard’s access to her fortune.

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A Convenient Vacancy A Convenient Vacancy from "The Woman in Cabin 10". An Empty Cabin The Arrangement Richard Bullmer arranges for Solberg to withdraw, leaving Cabin 10 / Palmgren free for Carrie to stay aboard unseen.

A Convenient Vacancy from "The Woman in Cabin 10". An Empty Cabin The Arrangement Richard Bullmer arranges for Solberg to withdraw, leaving Cabin 10 / Palmgren free for Carrie to stay aboard unseen.

An Empty Cabin The Arrangement Richard Bullmer arranges for Solberg to withdraw, leaving Cabin 10 / Palmgren free for Carrie to stay aboard unseen. The Opportunity A vacant aft cabin offers privacy and a veranda beyond the view of other passengers, making concealment possible.

Playing Anne Playing Anne from "The Woman in Cabin 10". Practicing an Identity The Preparation Carrie learns Anne’s manner and appearance, using a wig, clothing, and carefully drawn features to pass as Richard’s…

Playing Anne from "The Woman in Cabin 10". Practicing an Identity The Preparation Carrie learns Anne’s manner and appearance, using a wig, clothing, and carefully drawn features to pass as Richard’s…

Practicing an Identity The Preparation Carrie learns Anne’s manner and appearance, using a wig, clothing, and carefully drawn features to pass as Richard’s wife. The Cover Richard discourages photographs of Anne, protecting the impersonation from images that might expose the difference.

Anne’s Death Anne’s Death from "The Woman in Cabin 10". A Plan Turns Deadly The Hidden Body Carrie later says Richard told her Anne died after a confrontation and left the body for her to move.

Anne’s Death from "The Woman in Cabin 10". A Plan Turns Deadly The Hidden Body Carrie later says Richard told her Anne died after a confrontation and left the body for her to move.

A Plan Turns Deadly The Hidden Body Carrie later says Richard told her Anne died after a confrontation and left the body for her to move. Complicity Carrie wheels the body in a suitcase toward Cabin 10, accepting Richard’s account despite reasons to question it.

The Body Overboard The Body Overboard from "The Woman in Cabin 10". The Disposal A Terrifying Doubt Carrie says the case was heavy and its latch failed; she feared Anne’s eyelids moved before she threw the case overboard.

The Body Overboard from "The Woman in Cabin 10". The Disposal A Terrifying Doubt Carrie says the case was heavy and its latch failed; she feared Anne’s eyelids moved before she threw the case overboard.

The Disposal A Terrifying Doubt Carrie says the case was heavy and its latch failed; she feared Anne’s eyelids moved before she threw the case overboard. The Consequence Laura hears the splash, unknowingly disrupting the intended disappearance and turning a concealed crime into a mystery aboard ship.

The Plan Unravels The Plan Unravels from "The Woman in Cabin 10". A Witness Who Survives The Cover Story Carrie impersonates Anne while Richard expects Laura to be discredited or removed before she can reach authorities.

The Plan Unravels from "The Woman in Cabin 10". A Witness Who Survives The Cover Story Carrie impersonates Anne while Richard expects Laura to be discredited or removed before she can reach authorities.

A Witness Who Survives The Cover Story Carrie impersonates Anne while Richard expects Laura to be discredited or removed before she can reach authorities. The Collapse Laura escapes, and the later recovery of Anne’s remains overturns the false story and brings the plot into public view.

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