A baker was found murdered in his shop early Monday morning. The cash register was empty, and flour was scattered across the floor. A single set of muddy boot prints led from the front door, straight to the safe, and back out the front door. The victim's brother, who lived upstairs, came down and told the detective he rushed down immediately when he heard the crash. The detective arrested the brother on the spot. What gave him away?
The brother didn't leave footprints.
If the brother rushed downstairs upon hearing a crash, his footprints should be on the flour-covered floor alongside the intruder's. Since there was only one set of prints, the brother never came downstairs during the 'break-in'.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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