A priceless violin was stolen from a locked glass display. The security guard on duty reported hearing a loud crash in the exhibition hall at midnight, rushing in, and finding the glass shattered from the outside. Detective Sterling inspected the glass shards scattered across the floor and immediately knew the guard was lying. Were the shards inside or outside the display case?
Inside the case
If the glass was broken from the outside, the force would push the shards inward, causing them to land inside the display case. Because the guard claimed the glass broke inward but the shards were found outside, the case was smashed from the *inside* out.
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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