A priceless crown was stolen from a rotating pedestal inside a museum vault. The room had no windows and only one heavy steel door, which remained locked from the outside with a time-lock mechanism. The security guard swore no one entered. Detective Kelly looked at the ceiling and solved the mystery. What did she see?
A hole in the ceiling
The thief didn't need to enter through the door; they accessed the vault from above by cutting through the ceiling directly over the pedestal.
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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