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Task 2: Access Summer's Blog
Figure out the password for Summer's blog (www.summerlachance.com). The password is case-sensitive, and the first letter is uppercase. If there are multiple words in the password, do not enter any spaces between them.
Complete Task
Enter the password for Summer's blog. You have unlimited free guesses for this task (do not record any incorrect answers if you're tracking your score).
Hints
Click through these hints if you're having trouble accessing Summer's blog. When entering the password, make sure you aren't entering any spaces between words, and make sure the first letter is capitalized.
Free Hint
Read the "Seattle Times" article about Summer's murder carefully, paying careful attention to what Summer's parents say about Summer.
Hint #1
Summer's parents say she loved puzzles and "pulling things apart and putting them back together". Do you remember the item that Summer's parents gave you (it was something that used to belong to Summer)? If you don't remember, re-read the Part 1 letter from Carlton Smith Investigations.
Hint #2
Summer's parents gave you Summer's keychain. It's a keychain with a puzzle toy. Summer's parents are adamant that she loved puzzles. Take the puzzle on the keychain apart.
Hint #3
The puzzle on Summer's keychain can be disassembled. To disassemble it, look at the top of the keychain from a bird's eye view (from up above, looking down). Find the square-shaped piece (each piece is a different color) and push down on it (away from the top of the keychain). This piece will pop out the other side (at the bottom of the keychain). There is a note inside it. The note says: "Best friend + their birth year". This is a clue for Summer's password.
Who could Summer's best friend be? Reread the "Seattle Times" magazine article about Summer. What does Summer's mother say about Summer (aside from Summer's love of puzzles)?
Hint #4
Summer's mom mentions that Summer was a "fixer" who would take on projects like adopting rescue dogs or solving rubik's cubes.
Could Summer's best friend be a dog? Are there any mentions or pictures of dogs in the evidence?
Look carefully at the physical items that were found in Summer's office (if you're not sure what was found in Summer's office, read the "Crime Scene Report" carefully).
Hint #5
A magnet with a picture of a dog and the word "Paisley" on it was found in Summer's office. The handwriting on the magnet matches Summer's handwriting (from the note inside the keychain). Paisley was/is Summer's dog. Do you see any other references to Paisley? When was Paisley born?
Hint #6
Look carefully at the pen that was found in Summer's office.
Hint #7/Answer
The pen says "Paisley 2003-2013". Summer's "clue" is her best friend's name and birthday. Summer's best friend was her dog Paisley, who was born in 2003. The password to Summer's blog is Paisley2003.
