Windhelm murders bug

[Noel The Mole]

im trying to start the quest with the murders in windhelm, but there is no guard in the cemetary to talk to me. The other 3 people are there with the dead person, but since there isnt a gurad the quest wont start.

[cfs111]

Maybe this...

If you capture Windhelm for the Imperials before triggering the graveyard scene, the witnesses and the corpse will still show up, but the guard may not, since the Windhelm guards have been replaced by Imperial Legion soldiers. This makes it impossible to start the quest.

This issue has been addressed by version 1.4 of the Official Skyrim Patch; note that the fix only works if you have not yet triggered the graveyard sequence when attacking Windhelm.

Use the console command sqv ms11 to bring up a list of quest variables and search for a RefID labeled "CrimeSceneInvestigator", then use the commands prid <Investigator's RefID> and moveto player. This will move the guard to your location, allowing you to start the quest.

This bug can trigger even if you join the Stormcloaks. Try reloading a previous save from before you entered Windhelm.[verification needed — is this true?]

Follow the blood splatters to Hjerim and pick the lock to the front door. Once you walk inside you will get the quest.

The remaining portion of this bug has been fixed by version 1.2.4 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.

From : http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Blood_on_the_Ice#Bugs

[Noel The Mole]

i didnt take it by the imperials yet, but ill still try that.

[Rüdiger J Simpson]

before you use console commands try going to the guards in front of the palace. last time i played this quest the guard who should be near the corpse was hanging around there with his friends. also if you have a save not too far away you could try to reload that. fast travelling away and back could also be worth a try.

my general rule: try all options before, and use console as a last resort

edit: oh and i hope you have the unofficial patch, bc this quest is known to be buggy af.

[cfs111]

Follow the blood splatters to Hjerim and pick the lock to the front door. Once you walk inside you will get the quest.

[vior wolfkin]

first trip[ into wndhelm ! i have not joined either imperial or stormcloak and i ihave reloaded several times ???? the guard is now absent ......also the quest to help the people of falkreath has failed ! the priest doesnt give a quest and you dont get anything for the dog nor hercine quest now ???? IS BETHESDA TRYING TO KILL OFF SKYRIM ??? I DO WONDER AS BEFORE LAST UPDATES I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ?

[cfs111]

You must pass throught the front gate 4 times before this quest will trigger. You should travel as far as one of the nearby farms then back, not just go back and forth through the gate.

If you are having much problems with quests I would look at your mods as being a possible cause.