I’m not an expert,

everything I’ve learned about murder has come from a TV show. But this could be relevant. Right now I’m working on a science project about crystallization, and it does not require a cold temperature. In fact, to start off some crystals, something needs to boil and then be added to a catalyst. (Correct me if I got any of those words wrong because again, I’m not an expert). The way the clock is moving makes me think there was some sort of magnet involved. Clocks have magnetization and will move if there is a big enough magnet to move their number, sort of how putting a magnet next to your computer can kill it. There has to be some sort of magnetization still in that room to make it move that quickly. As for the powder, it must be part of the catalyst in the reaction. My project is MAKING crystals. To make them grow, sugar must be added. So this must be a product that has similar properties to sugar. Good luck Matt.