A priceless porcelain vase was shattered into a hundred pieces. The maid said she accidentally knocked it off the pedestal while dusting. The son said the family cat jumped up and batted it down. The daughter said a strong gust of wind blew it over. Detective Finch inspected the room and arrested the daughter. What gave her away?
All the windows in the sealed room were tightly shut, and it was a dead-calm day.
A strong gust of wind could not have blown over the vase because the windows were closed and sealed tightly, invalidating the daughter's alibi.
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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