FAMILY BRANCH
9 → 11
Bonnie Hudson & Guy Hudson
Hint
Look for the two red-haired siblings in The Free Spirits. Their childhood advertising history is useful.
Bonnie Hudson
Guy Hudson
MID GAME · NEW EVIDENCE
The Roottrees are Dead 9 → 18 Walkthrough
Your client has returned with new material. Use The Free Spirits photo and the new research leads to identify nine more main relatives and reach 18/49.
Reached 9/49? You should now have a new set of material from Carl's office.
Did your client return after 9/49?
What unlocked at 9/49?
PRIMARY EVIDENCE
The key group photo for this stage.
SAVE FOR LATER
Important later in the investigation.
SAVE FOR LATER
You'll use this later.
SAVE FOR LATER
You'll use this later.
Start with The Free Spirits
THE FREE SPIRITS
The Free Spirits Checklist
0 / 9 identified
A Reliable Route to 18
You can investigate these branches in a different order. This grouping is designed to make the photo and family relationships easier to follow.
FAMILY BRANCH
11 → 13
Caroline Morden & Gwyndoline Morden
Hint
One of the women became an artist.
Caroline Morden
Gwyndoline Morden
FAMILY BRANCH
13 → 15
Ernest Madsen Jr. & Gwyneth Madsen
Hint
This sibling pair sits on the Madsen farm-and-company line.
Ernest Madsen Jr.
Gwyneth Madsen
FAMILY BRANCH
15 → 16
Clark Rafferty
Hint
His advertising career overlaps with Jim Roottree's music history.
Clark Rafferty
FAMILY-TREE DEDUCTION
16 → 17
Elias M. Roottree
Hint
Not every person needs a direct SpiderSearch result.
Elias M. Roottree
FAMILY BRANCH · FINAL RELATIVE
17 → 18
November Roottree
Hint
Look for a local dance connection.
November Roottree
MILESTONE REACHED
18 / 49
You've Reached 18
If the counter now shows 18/33, your nine new main relatives were accepted.
NEXT STORY EVENT
☎ The Phone Rings
One more lead before continuing
Listen for the WRTD radio story.
STORY LEAD
Available only after the relevant story update.
All 9 → 18 Answers
Still not at 18?
My counter shows:
Common mistakes
Gwyneth Madsen vs Gwyneth Anderson
They are different people from different generations. Gwyneth Anderson is a founder. Gwyneth Madsen is the later farmer on this stage.
Ernest vs Ernie Jr.
Search results often use Ernie Jr.; the family-tree name is Ernest Madsen Jr.
Elias M. does not need a direct name search
Solve him from the family relationships and evidence. This route has no required SpiderSearch for Elias M. Roottree.
Partners do not increase 9 → 18 progress
Partner and nonblood slots belong to the complete family tree, but the story counter here tracks main relatives.
The Roottrees are Dead 9 → 18 FAQ
No. You can investigate these branches in a different order. The grouping on this page is designed to make the photo and family relationships easier to follow, and it reaches exactly 18 main relatives.
All nine portraits on this route come from The Free Spirits. The useful unit is a family branch, not one person card per relative.
Confirm the family-tree counter actually shows 9 main relatives. If it does not, finish the 3 → 9 route first. Check my 3→9 answers →
No. Partner and other nonblood slots belong on the complete family tree. This stage's story counter only moves when a main relative is correctly identified.
The verified route has no direct name search for him. Place him from the Miracle branch relationships and The Free Spirits portrait.
If the meter changed to 18/33, the next story beat is the phone, not another office visit. Troubleshoot 18/33 →
Solved 0 of 9. Next: Bonnie Hudson & Guy Hudson.