A museum curator was found bound and gagged in the vault. He claimed masked intruders forced him to open the safe at gunpoint. Detective Thorne inspected the ropes tying the curator's hands behind his back and arrested him for staging the crime. How were the ropes tied?
In a secure knot he tied himself
It is impossible for a person to tie a secure, tight knot around their own wrists behind their back without assistance.
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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