Turtle was lying to Sam about the deathbed in order to protect her. He didn't want her to bear the burden of the truth and felt that shielding her from the harsh reality was the best way to care for her emotionally.
In the book "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Turtle did not actually kill Sam Westing. The entire mystery revolves around a fictional murder orchestrated by Westing himself as part of a bigger game to reveal the true heir to his fortune. Turtle's motive throughout the story is to solve the mystery and win the Westing game, not to harm anyone.
The winner of "The Westing Game" is Turtle Wexler. She solves the mystery of Sam Westing's death and wins the Westing Game by uncovering the clues and secrets left by Sam Westing.
Sam westing wanted to get back at turtle, because she went into the house.
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In The Westing Game, Judge J.J. Ford thought Turtle was the victim of Sam Westing's revenge. It wouldn't make sense if anyone was the victim of Sam Westing's murder, except Sam Westing.
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Turtle figured out that Sam Westing was a wax dummy during her investigation of the Westing Game mystery. She discovered that the person she thought was Sam Westing actually had a wax head, leading her to unravel the truth behind the elaborate game.
The protagonist in "The Westing Game" is Turtle Wexler, a smart and resourceful 13-year-old girl who becomes central to the mystery surrounding the death of Samuel Westing.
Turtle Wexler was the first to discover that Sam Westing was dead. She found his body when she visited him at Westing Mansion.
The secret that Turtle kept from her family, including Theo, about Sam Westing in "The Westing Game" was that she found out that Sam Westing was Sandy McSouthers, the doorman at their apartment building. She kept this information to herself to protect her family and ensure their safety.
Turtle Wexler wins the game and wins Sam Westing's inheritance