A painting was reported stolen from a locked art studio. The thief left behind a muddy boot print on the pristine white rug. The owner of the studio, who is missing his left leg and uses a wheelchair, claimed an intruder broke in while he slept. Detective Vance arrested the owner. Why?
The owner's disability
The owner claimed an intruder left a muddy boot print, but the owner himself is missing a leg and uses a wheelchair, yet the muddy print matched a boot that belonged to him.
About this riddle
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