A famous baker was found dead in his kitchen, surrounded by flour, sugar, and spices. The oven was preheated to 400 degrees. Next to his body lay a rolling pin covered in fingerprints belonging to his three apprentices. The coroner confirmed he died of natural causes while baking. How did Detective Cole know?
Natural causes
The prompt explicitly states the coroner confirmed he died of natural causes, making the fingerprints and baking supplies irrelevant to his death.
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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