Like most yarns about time travel, this one ultimately makes no sense at all. If this guy goes back in time to re-live his murder and discover whodunit, then why does he arrange to have all of the potential suspects in the room with him at the time of the "murder" when - obviously - this configuration did not exist the first time around? If I'm missing something here, then help me...please! (If I'm a literal-minded boor, don't bother to tell me. I've heard that one already.)