A diamond necklace was stolen from a hotel safe during a blackout. Three suspects were questioned. Tom, the bellhop, said he was trapped in the elevator when the power cut out. Maya, the chef, said she was using a gas burner to melt chocolate by candlelight. Leo, the night manager, said he was reviewing security tapes on his laptop in the pitch-black office. The detective arrested the liar instantly. Who was it?
Leo
Leo claimed he was reviewing security tapes on his laptop in the dark. Modern security systems and laptops require electrical power to function, and a total blackout would kill the feed.
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