A museum curator was found bound to a chair with his own pocket watch chain. The safe was wide open. Three suspects were interviewed: The art dealer, who was wearing heavy winter gloves indoors; the accountant, who had fresh ink stains on his cheek; and the gardener, who had dirt under his fingernails. Detective Hayes asked for their coats. Whose coat proved their guilt?
The art dealer's coat.
Wearing heavy winter gloves indoors indicates a desire to avoid leaving fingerprints at a crime scene.
About this riddle
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