A famous pianist was found dead in his soundproof studio, slumped over the piano keys. A glass of water sat on top of the instrument. The medical examiner stated the cause of death was sudden electrocution. Detective Hayes checked the electrical wiring of the piano and found it was completely normal and unplugged. How was the pianist electrocuted?
Water on the electrical keyboard
If the glass of water spilled onto the electronic keyboard while it was plugged into an outlet (or if a faulty microphone stood nearby), electricity could arc through the water. However, since the piano was unplugged, Hayes had to look closer: a wet hand reaching into a plugged-in metronome or lamp nearby caused the shock.
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