A man was found murdered in his suburban home on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. The local police suspected a break-in because the front door was wide open and the television was missing. However, Detective Vance pointed out that the lawn sprinklers were running, and the grass immediately beneath the living room window was bone dry. What did this imply?
The window was open
The grass beneath the window was dry because the open window (or an overhang) blocked the water, indicating the window was open during the sprinkling cycle, or someone staged the break-in through the front door while leaving the window open.
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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