A priceless manuscript was stolen from a glass display case in a locked museum room. The room has no windows, and the heavy oak door was bolted from the inside. The night watchman swears he never fell asleep and no one entered. The manuscript was found hidden inside the watchman's own jacket pocket. How did it get there if the room was truly sealed?
The watchman stole it himself.
The watchman was inside the locked room the entire time. He didn't need anyone to enter or exit to steal the manuscript and place it in his own pocket.
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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