LA Noire - Manifest Destiny
How to solve the Vice desk case.
LA Noire's Manifest Destiny is one of many cases on the Vice desk, following on from The Naked City.
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Manifest Destiny
Another day, another body.
Location: The 111 Club
Clues:
- Examine the body at evidence marker A
- Examine the instrument case at evidence marker B. Look at each of the three mouthpieces to reveal a hidden compartment; inside is a Blue Room Jazz Club Ticket and Morphine syringe.
- Examine the body at evidence marker C. In the jacket pocket is a Morphine Syrette.
- In the back room is a crate fill of Valor Cigarettes.
- Just past the crates is a rack of BAR rifles.
Interview the Hostess:
- Club Shooting Incident: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
- Knowledge of McGoldrick: Good Cop (or Truth in the original version).
Location: The Blue Room
Interview Elsa Lichtmann:
- Army Surplus Morphine: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
- Morphine Overdose Victims: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
Location: The Mocambo Club
Interview Meyer Harris Cohen:
- Finkelstein Drug Operation: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
- 111 Club Shooting Incident: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
Location: Police Station
In the briefing room examine the manifest and point at the circled items.
Location: Bus Shooting
Head round the left of the building and climb the ladder at the back and deal with the shooter.
Clues:
- In the left pocket of the body is a notebook with a phone number and restaurant table.
- Examine the gun next to the body.
Interview Felix Alvarro:
- Informed of Coolridge Heist: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
- Motive for Shooting: Accuse (or Lie in the original version). Evidence: Sniper's Pocketbook.
You will get The Fighting Sixth trophy for getting these questions correct.
Use the gamewell to call HQ.
Location: Kelso's Apartment
Take Kelso to the Station.
Location: Hollywood Police Department
Interview Jack Kelso:
- Army Surplus Morphine: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
- Ex-Marine McGoldrick: Good Cop (or Truth in the original version).
- Arms Stolen From Coolridge: Good Cop (or Truth in the original version).
- SS Coolridge Robbery: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
Location: Robert's Diner Shooting
Chase down and shoot the fleeing suspects.
Location: Alleyway Crime Scene
Clues:
- Examine the pockets of the body closest to you to find a copy of the Manifest and a notebook detailing a meeting with Courtney Sheldon.
- Examine the gun next to the body.
- Between the bodies is a newspaper.
Location: Grauman's Chinese Theater
Chase the shooters.
Location: Hollywood Post Office
Take down the shooters - there are three in the main foyer area, and one behind the counters.
- Examine the body to the right. In his left hand is a business card for Polar Bear Ice.
- Examine the body down the hall. In his right pocket is a Note with an address.
Location: Meeting Place
Another gunfight. This is turning into quite a bloody day...
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Next case: LA Noire - The Gas Man
Location: Hollywood Police Station
Interview Courtney Sheldon:
- 6th Marines Being Targeted: Accuse (or Lie in the original version). Evidence: Note.
- SS Coolridge Robbery: Accuse (or Lie in the original version). Evidence: Beckett's Confession.
That didn't end well, and the story has taken an unexpected turn. Are your days as the LAPD's golden boy over?