L.A. Noire – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: ALL CASES

Introduction

It’s 1947 – the war is over and life is gradually returning to normal, or at least what passes for normal in LA: murder, robbery, drugs, prostitution, arson, and a general seediness that seems to leak out of the Hollywood Hills. 
 
As Cole Phelps, fresh from a tour of Japan with the US Marines, your job is to work your way up from humble beat cop to ace detective, righting wrongs and getting the bad guys locked up. 
 
 
 

Welcome To The Force

LA Noire’s story is split into five "desks" – Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice, and Arson – and each desk features a number of cases to solve in order to progress to the next.​ I am purposely excluding any and all other hints except for the questions and answers. 
 
 
 

Table Of Contents

Patrol Desk: 
★ Upon Reflection, Armed and Dangerous, Warrants Outstanding & Buyer Beware 
 
Traffic Desk: 
★ The Driver’s Seat 
★ The Consul’s Car * 
★ A Marriage Made in Heaven 
★ A Slip of the Tongue 
★ The Fallen Idol​ 
 
Homicide Desk: 
★ The Red Lipstick Murder 
★ The Golden Butterfly 
★ The Silk Stocking Murder 
★ The White Shoe Slaying 
★ The Studio Secretary Murder 
★ The Quarter Moon Murders (Excluded as it contains no interrogation or interview scenes) 
 
​Vice Desk: 
★ The Black Caesar 
★ Reefer Madness * 
★ The Set Up 
★ The Nak*d City *​ 
★ Manifest Destiny 
 
Arson Desk: 
★ The Gas Man 
★ A Walk in Elysian Fields 
★ House of Sticks 
★ A Polite Invitation 
★ Nicholson Electroplating * 
★ A Different Kind of War (Excluded as it contains no interrogation or interview scenes) 
 
 
 

PATROL DESK: BUYER BEWARE​ CASE

Interview Clovis Galetta: 
 
★ Eyewitness Account: Lie – Evidence: Layaway Voucher 
★ Possible Murder Suspect: Doubt 
★ Details of Shooting: Truth 
 
 
 

TRAFFIC DESK CASES

THE DRIVER’S SEAT​ CASE: 
 
Interview Nate Wilkey: 
 
★ Purpose at Scene: Truth 
★ Knowledge of Adrian Black: Truth 
★ Contents of Wallet: Doubt 
★ Bloodstained Pipe Found: Truth 
 
Interview Margaret Black: 
 
★ Slaughterhouse Receipt: Truth 
★ Cavanagh’s Bar matchbook: Truth 
★ Location of Adrian Black: Truth 
★ Stenzel Glasses Case: Truth 
★ Photograph signed Nicole: Lie – Evidence: Concealed Message 
★ Alibi for Mrs. Black: Truth 
 
Frank Morgan Interview: 
 
★ Link to abandoned vehicle: Lie – Evidence: Receipt For Live Hog 
★ Location of Adrian Black: Doubt 
 
THE CONSUL’S CAR​ CASE 
 
Interview Oswald Jacobs: 
 
★ Witness report: Truth 
★ Hispanic suspects: Doubt 
★ Possible suspect vehicle: Truth 
★ Vehicle stripped of parts: Doubt 
 
Interrogation Of Juan Francisco Valdez: 
 
★ Packard purchase history: Doubt 
★ Theft of consular vehicle: Doubt 
★ Association with Gabriel: Lie – Evidence: Valdez’ Notebook 
 
Interview William Dewey: 
 
★ Association with Valdez: Lie – Evidence: Alleged Bribery. 
★ Whereabouts of Del Gado: Doubt 
★ Wrench used in auto theft: Doubt 
 
Anna Rodriguez Interview: 
 
★ Motive for auto theft: Truth 
★ Last contact with Gabriel: Lie – Evidence: Breakfast Plates 
★ Diplomatic plates recovered: Doubt 
 
A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN​ CASE 
 
Interview: Shannon Perry: 
 
★ Eyewitness Report: Truth 
★ Suspect Vehicle Description: Truth 
★ Argument Overheard: Doubt 
 
Interview: Dudley Lynch: 
 
★ Hit and Run Incident: Doubt 
★ Association with Victim: Truth 
★ Argument Overheard in Bar: Doubt 
★ Joint Business Venture: Doubt 
 
Lorna Pattison Interview: 
 
★ Hit and Run Incident: Doubt 
★ Nature of Argument: Doubt 
​★ Partnership with Leroy Sabo: Lie – Evidence: Insurance Letter 
 
A SLIP OF THE TONGUE CASE 
 
Interview: Cliff Harrison: 
 
★ Vehicle Reported as Stolen: Truth 
★ Motive For Flight: Doubt 
★ Vehicle purchase details: Truth 
 
Interview: Richard Coombs: 
 
★ Details of Transaction: Truth 
★ Description of suspect: Truth 
★ Association with Marquee: Truth 
★ Check Payment details: Doubt 
★ Suspicious transaction: Doubt 
 
Interview: James Belasco: 
 
★ Stolen Auto Courier: Doubt 
★ Association with Archer: Lie – Evidence: Fake Address 
★ Auto Theft Racket: Doubt 
★ Stolen Vehicles Warehoused: Doubt 
 
Interview: Jean Archer: 
 
★ Stolen Kaiser Frazer: Doubt 
★ Association with Belasco: Lie – Evidence: Stolen Auto Courier 
★ Stolen Auto Courier: Doubt 
 
Interview: Gordon Leitvol: 
 
★ Knowledge of Theft Racket: Doubt 
★ Pink Slip Supply: Doubt 
★ Coombs Auto Deliveries: Doubt 
 
Interview: Steven Bigelow: 
 
★ Pink slip supply: Doubt 
★ Association with Leitvol: Lie – Evidence: Deliveries Ledger 
 
Interview: Gordon Leitvol: 
 
★ Deliveries to Industrial St: Lie – Evidence: Betting Slips 
 
THE FALLEN IDOL CASE 
 
Interview June Ballard: 
 
★ Doping Allegation: Doubt 
★ Suspect Mark Bishop: Doubt 
★ Injured Female Passenger: Lie – Evidence: Underwear 
★ Fake Shrunken Head: Doubt 
 
Interview Jessica Hamilton: 
 
★ Crash Incident Report: Lie – Evidence: Underwear 
★ Contact with Parents: Lie – Evidence: Letter From Mother 
★ Association with Bishop: Doubt 
★ Evidence of Criminal Abuse: Truth 
 
Interview Gloria Bishop: 
 
★ Domestic Disturbance: Doubt 
★ Whereabouts of Bishop: Truth 
★ Check for $20,000: Doubt 
★ Abuse of Jessica Hamilton: Doubt 
 
 
 

​HOMICIDE DESK CASES

THE RED LIPSTICK MURDER CASE 
 
​Talk To The bartender ♥♥♥♥ McColl: 
 
★ Suspect Seen with Victim: Truth 
★ Ring Stolen From Victim: Doubt 
★ Knowledge of Husband: Doubt 
 
Interview Jacob Henry: 
 
★ Movements of victim: Lie – Evidence: Husband’s Alibi 
★ Last Contact with Victim: Truth 
★ Motive for Murder: Lie – Evidence: Death Threat Note 
 
Interrogation Of Jacob Henry: 
 
★ Access to Murder Weapon: Lie – Evidence: Husband’s Alibi 
★ Lipstick Markings: Truth 
★ Deterioration of Marriage: Lie – Evidence: Marital Problems 
★ Missing Jewellery: Truth 
​ 
THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY 
​ 
Interview Michelle Moller: 
 
★ Missing Watch and Rings: Truth 
★ Last Contact with Victim: Doubt 
★ State of Parents Marriage: Doubt 
 
Interview Hugo Moller: 
 
★ Footprints at Crime Scene: Lie – Evidence: Size 8 Work Boots 
★ Missing Persons Report: Doubt 
★ Alibi for Hugo Moller: Lie – Evidence: Husband’s Alibi 
★ Movements of Victim: Truth (This question may not appear) 
★ History of Violence: Lie – Evidence: Butterfly Brooch 
 
Interrogation Of Hugo Moller (Room 2): 
 
★ Disposal of Evidence: Truth 
★ Access to Braided Rope: Doubt 
★ Access to Tire Iron: Lie – Evidence: Bloody Tire Iron 
★ Victim’s Vehicle Recovered: Lie – Evidence: Overalls 
​ 
THE SILK STOCKING MURDER 
 
​Interview Barbara Lapenti: 
 
★ Possible Suspects: True 
★ Movements of Victim: Doubt 
★ Evidence of Break-In: Lie – Evidence: Broken Window 
★ Breakdown of Marriage: Lie – Evidence: Charm Bracelet Photograph 
 
Interview Diego Agular: 
 
★ Missing Jewellery: Doubt 
★ Movements of Victim: Truth 
 
Meet the Captain in the basement and examine the two letters. 
 
Interrogation Of Angel Maldonado: 
 
★ Last Contact with Victim: Lie – Evidence: Husband’s alibi 
★ Jewellery Taken from Body: Truth 
★ Divorce Proceedings: Lie – Evidence: Divorce Papers 
★ Bloodstained Shirt Found: Doubt 
 
Interview Clem Feeney: 
 
★ Distinctive Necklace: Doubt 
★ Contact with Victim: Doubt 
★ Movements of Victim: Truth 
​ 
THE WHITE SHOE SLAYING 
 
Interview Catherine Barton: 
 
★ Suspicious Persons: Truth 
 
Interview Lars Taraldsen: 
 
★ Possible Suspects: Lie – Evidence: Bow Rope 
★ Alibi for Lars Taraldsen: Doubt 
★ Victim’s State of Mind: Doubt 
★ Last Contact with Victim: Lie – Evidence: Muddy Shoes or Wet Jacket 
 
Interview Benny Cluff: 
 
★ Last Contact with Victim: Truth 
★ ​Vagrant Male Suspect: Doubt 
★ Yellow Cab 3591: Truth 
 
Interview Richard Bates: 
 
★ Contact with Victim: Doubt 
★ Account of movements: Doubt 
 
Interrogation of James Jessop: 
 
★ Contact with Victim: Doubt 
★ Incident with Bates: Doubt 
★ ​Movements prior to murder: Doubt 
★ Cab ride with victim: Doubt 
 
THE STUDIO SECRETARY MURDER 
​ 
Interview John Ferdinand Jamison: 
 
★ Interference with Evidence: Truth 
★ Discovery of Victim’s Body: Doubt 
 
Interview Robbins: 
 
★ Contact with Victim: Truth 
★ Relationship with Victim: Truth 
★ Knowledge of McCaffrey: Doubt 
 
Interview Grosvenor McCaffrey: 
 
★ Criminal History: Doubt 
★ Relationship with victim: Lie – Evidence: Book 
 
You’ll need to move between the two interrogation rooms to use each suspect’s testimony against the other. Tiernan is in room 1 and McCaffrey is in room 2. 
 
Interview James Tiernan: 
 
★ Relationship with Victim: Lie – Evidence: Victim Last Seen 
★ Victim’s Book Found: Doubt 
★ Alibi for James Tiernan: Lie – Evidence: Liquor Purchase 
★ Access to Murder Weapon: Doubt 
 
Grosvenor McCaffrey: 
 
★ Alibi for McCaffrey: Lie – Evidence: Torn Letter 
★ Access to Tire Iron: Lie – Evidence: Tiernan Accusation 
 
 
 

VICE DESK CASES

THE BLACK CAESAR​ 
 
​Interview Fleetwood Morgan: 
 
★ Morphine Overdose Victims: Lie – Evidence: Morphine for Distribution 
★ Numbers Slips Recovered: Doubt 
 
Interview Jermaine Jones: 
 
★ Army Surplus Morphine: Doubt 
★ Link to Ramez Removals: Doubt 
★ Involvement of Ottie: Lie – Evidence: Distributor Identified 
 
Merlon Ottie will make a run for it, so chase him down. Inside his cane is an IOU from Jose Ramez. 
 
Interview Merlon Ottie: 
 
★ Army Surplus Morphine: Lie – Evidence: Finkelstein Identified 
★ IOU Note from Jose Ramez: Truth 
 
REEFER MADNESS 
 
​Speak to the receptionist then follow her upstairs to the office. Look in the Ledger and point out Jorge Garcia Cruz. 
 
Interview Howard Parnell: 
 
★ Parnell’s Soup Company: Doubt 
★ Factory sealed cans: Doubt 
★ Knowledge of Cruz brothers: Doubt 
★ Inside Man Jorge Garcia: Truth 
 
Interview Sergio Rojas: 
 
★ Factory sealed soup cans: Doubt 
★ 20th Century Market: Lie – Evidence: Juan’s Silver Dollar 
 
Chase the suspect down and give him a swift punching. 
 
Interview Airto Sanchez: 
 
★ Knowledge of E.J: Lie – Evidence: Juan’s Silver Dollar 
★ Parnell’s Soup shipments: Doubt 
★ Juan and Jorge Cruz: Truth 
 
THE SETUP 
 
Interview Candy Edwards: 
 
★ Whereabouts of Hammond: Lie – ​Evidence: Magazine Coupon 
★ List of Odds Recovered: Lie – Evidence: Bookmaker’s Odds 
★ Plans to Leave Town: Doubt 
 
THE NAK*D CITY 
 
​Interview Virginia Reynoldson: 
 
★ Victim’s state of Mind: Lie – Evidence: Sleeping Pills 
★ Victim’s personal life: Lie – Evidence: Men’s Smoking Jacket 
★ Relationship with victim: Doubt 
 
Interview Dr. Stoneman: 
 
★ Relationship with victim: Lie – Evidence: Benzedrine Prescription 
★ Additional medications: Doubt 
 
Interview Dress Store Owner: 
 
★ Victim’s employment history: Truth 
 
Interview Heather Swanson: 
 
★ Relationship with Victim: Truth 
★ Informed of "Mr. Henderson": Truth 
 
Interview Henry Arnett: 
 
★ Relationship with Victim: Doubt 
★ Informed of "Mr. Henderson": Lie – Evidence: Housekeeper’s Statement 
★ Burglary Suspect Leblanc: Doubt 
 
Interview Mrs. Everstrom: 
 
★ List of Stolen Items: Lie – Evidence: Fabergé Cigarette Case 
★ Burglary Incident Report: Truth 
 
Interview Mr. Arnett: 
 
★ Professional Burglary Ring: Lie – Evidence: Fabergé Cigarette Case 
★ Motive for Randall Murder: Lie – Evidence: Train Ticket 
★ Identity of "Mr. Henderson": Lie – Evidence: Contraband List 
 
MANIFEST DESTINY 
 
Interview The Hostess: 
 
★ Club Shooting Incident: Doubt 
★ Knowledge of McGoldrick: Truth 
 
Interview Elsa Lichtmann: 
 
★ Army Surplus Morphine: Doubt 
★ Morphine Overdose Victims: Doubt 
 
Interview Meyer Harris Cohen: 
 
★ Finkelstein Drug Operation: Doubt 
★ 111 Club Shooting Incident: Doubt 
 
Interview Felix Alvarro: 
 
★ Informed of Coolridge Heist: Doubt 
★ Motive for Shooting: Lie – Evidence: Sniper’s Pocketbook 
 
Interview Jack Kelso: 
 
★ Army Surplus Morphine: Doubt 
★ Ex-Marine McGoldrick: Truth 
★ Arms Stolen From Coolridge: Truth 
★ SS Coolridge Robbery: Doubt 
 
 
 

ARSON DESK CASES

THE GAS MAN 
 
Interview Don Steffens: 
 
★ Travel Competition: Truth 
★ Suburban Redevelopment: Doubt 
 
Interview John Cunningham: 
 
★ Suburban Redevelopment: Truth 
★ Promotional Contest: Doubt 
 
Interview Ivan Rasic: 
 
★ InstaHeat Model 70: Doubt 
★ Heater Service History: Lie – Evidence: either the Heater Serviced by Ryan or by Varley 
 
Interview Walter Clemens: 
 
★ Knowledge of Varley: Doubt 
★ Employment with InstaHeat: Doubt 
★ Knowledge of Ryan: Lie – Evidence: Clemens’ Anarchists Pamphlet 
 
Interrogation Of Matthew Ryan: 
 
★ Anarchist Literature: Lie – Evidence: Ryan’s pamphlets 
★ InstaHeat Model 70: Lie – Evidence: Ivan’s Statement 
★ Suburban Redevelopment: Doubt 
★ Attempted murder charge: Lie – Evidence: Ryan’s Criminal Record 
 
A WALK IN ELYSIAN FIELDS 
 
Interview Dudley Forman: 
 
★ Morelli Fire Witness Report: Doubt 
★ Suspicious Activity: Doubt 
★ Planned Demolitions: Doubt 
★ Promotional Travel Contest: Truth 
 
Interview Leland Monroe: 
 
★ Elysian Linked to Arsons: Doubt 
★ Promotional Travel Contest: Lie – Evidence: Elysian Fields Flyers 
★ Local Land Acquisitions: Doubt 
★ Rancho Escondido Fire: Lie – Evidence: Poor Cement Quality 
 
HOUSE OF STICKS 
 
Interview Elsa Lichmann: 
 
★ Disputed Claim Payout: Doubt 
★ Connection to Buchwalter: Doubt 
★ Motive for Dispute: Truth 
 
A POLITE INVITATION 
 
Interview Curtis Benson: 
 
★ Motive for Fraud: Lie – Evidence: Share certificates 
★ Suburban Redevelopment: Lie – Evidence: Insurance Agreement 
★ Buchwalter Case Settlement: Doubt 
 
NICHOLSON ELECTROPLATING 
 
Interview Nicholson: 
 
★ Nicholson Planet Explosion: Doubt 
★ Whereabouts of Okomoto: Lie – Evidence: Spy Camera 
★ Whereabouts of McLellan: Doubt 
 
Interview Vernon: 
 
★ Nicholson Plant Explosion: Doubt 
★ Whereabouts of Okomoto: Doubt 
★ Whereabouts of McLellan: Lie – Evidence: Prop Spinner 
 

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