A jewel thief claimed he spent the night of the heist camping deep in the snowy mountains with no electricity. To prove it, he showed a photograph of himself by a campfire, wearing a heavy winter parka. Detective Frost took one look at the photo and put him in handcuffs. What gave away the lie?
His shadow
The shadows in the photograph were sharp and pointed in multiple directions, proving it was taken indoors with studio lighting, not by a natural campfire.
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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