Sylvester Moriarity III

For other uses of Sylvester, see Sylvester (disambiguation).

Moriarity, Sylvester “Sly” Bennington III

Appeared in Indulgence in Death (July, 2060) and mentioned in Possession in Death (July, 2060)^[1]

Description: Sharp movements in a sharp suit;, his angular, thin-lipped face held a golden tan, and with his sun-streaked hair tousled, his eyes of bright, bold green, he gave the impression of action, athleticism^[2]
Nickname: Sly
Age: 40s
Hair: Sun-streaked
Eyes: Bright, bold green
Relationships: Sylvester Moriarity I (grandfather); Patrice Delaughter (ex-wife)
Occupation: Owner of Intelicore

With Winston Dudley IV:^[3]
- Melly Bristow (pre-book, approximately October, 2059) - during a safari in Zimbabwe, they broke her neck and dragged her farther into the savanna to be eaten by lions
- Sofia Ricci (pre-book, approximately December, 2059) - unknown (body never found)
- Linette Jones (pre-book, approximately February, 2060) - they beat her with a tire iron
- Unnamed architect (pre-book, approximately March/April, 2060) - they garroted him and left him in his pool. His wife, Carmandy Dewar, used to date him (Moriarity).
- Larinda Villi (pre-book, approximately May, 2060) - found dead at the doors of the opera house in London, stabbed through the heart
Alone (with Winston Dudley IV as an accomplice):
- Jamal Houston - bolt through the neck with crossbow^[4]
- Luc Delaflote - impaled through the heart with a harpoon^[3]
Accomplice to Winston Dudley IV:
- Ava Crampton - stabbed through the heart with a bayonet^[5]
- Adrianne Jonas - hanged with a bullwhip

Runs Intelicore, which was founded by his grandfather^[6]
Grew up rich and spoiled and still is.^[6]
His alibi for Ava's murder was drinks with friends at Shizar, then the opera, then dinner at Carmella.
Has no alibi for the night of Jamal's murder.
Belongs to the Oceanic Yacht Club, enjoys high-stakes baccarat, owns majority shares in racehorses, sails, skis, gambles, attends parties and premieres, and plays chess.^[7]
His ex-wife is first cousins with Dudley's ex-fiancée.^[7]
Was married to Patrice for three years, when he was 26-29 years old, beginning about two years before Dudley and Leigh married.^[7]
He has an arm of his company called SportTec that has a company in Florida that manufactures non-regulation parts for a harpoon, specifically the one used to kill Delaflote.^[8]