Puzzling A Neckwear Surprise

We haven’t put together a puzzle in years, but for some unknown reason I got the puzzle bee in my bonnet about 3 weeks ago. Since then, we have assembled 6. We aren’t tired of puzzling thus far.

This was one of those mystery puzzles where you read a fictional story of an unsolved murder, then you put the puzzle together— without knowing what the assembled picture is supposed to look like. The completed puzzle picture contains clues which aid you in your search for the fictional murderer.

Imagine my surprise when an untied Tie o’ the Day came together in the lower left corner of the puzzle. It’s even adorned with a diamond tie pin. It was kismet!

And just for your information, Tie o’ the Day was not the culprit.