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Note: When I made this tutorial, I had ended the civil war by the imperials, I did not tested this in another conditions, so please give a feedback here if this tutorial have worked for you.

Note: Recommended to make a save before starting this tutorial, so you can return if a problem occurs.

Note: Works only on the PC version of the game.

'''This tutorial is intended for players who can not start the quest, even by console. '''

You must download Unnoficial skyrim patch 2.0.3(or higher) by Arthmoor.

1 - Install Unnoficial skyrim patch 2.0.3 and activate it in Data Files.

  Note: This patch may cause conflict with another mods or unnoficial translations installed, recommended to disable other mods during this tutorial.

Starting the quest:

2 - Go to the Windhelm graveyard at night. If the quest has not started yet, you can use the console (press  ) and type: startquest ms11'''

IMPORTANT: Do EXACTLY what is in this tutorial to prevent glitches.

3 - Talk to the City Guard near the body;

4 - Question the witnesses around;

5 - Talk to the City Guard again;

6 - Go to the Palace of the Kings and talk to Jorleif or Captain Lonely-Gale;

7 - Go to the Hall of the Dead and talk to Helgird;

8 - Get the key to Hjerim with Tova Shatter-Shield;

9 - Go to Hjerim and investigate the crime scene, then get The Butcher Journal #1 #2 and the Strange Amulet;

IMPORTANT: DO NOT proceed in this tutorial without these items, if for some reason you do not find them you can get by console:

Butcher Journal #1: player.additem 00024737 1

Butcher Journal #2: player.additem 00066182 1

Strange Amulet: player.additem 000D2328 1

10 - Return to Palace of the Kings and talk to Jorleif / Captain Lonely-Gale;

11 - Leave the palace and find Calixto Corrium;

12 - Talk to him and sell the Strange Amulet;

IMPORTANT: DO NOT keep the amulet to prevent glitches.

13 - Find Viola Giordano and talk to her;

14 - Return to Palace of the Kings  and talk to Wuunferth the Unliving

IMPORTANT: DO NOT talk to Jorleif / Captain Lonely-Gale first, this could Glitch the quest

15 - Wait inside the Palace until the night and go to the market place area in Windhelm;

16 - Follow Calixto Corrium to Hjerim and kill him;

17 - Return to Palace of the Kings and talk to Jorleif / Captain Lonely-Gale;

Buying Hjerim

Talk to Jorleif / Captain Lonely-Gale and Hjerim will be available to buy;

IMPORTANT: Before you start decorating, is important to buy first the "Clean up the murderer's mess" or this option will disappear

After this, you can enjoy your new home.

Credits to Arthmoor and all the team of the Unnoficial skyrim patch

Tutorial by BielFPs 