A rare diamond necklace was stolen from a hotel safe. The suspect had a rigid alibi: he was swimming laps in the indoor hotel pool when the theft occurred at midnight. The pool water was pristine, and the lifeguard confirmed seeing him. Yet, Detective Cruz arrested him. Why?
The pool was closed at midnight
Hotel indoor pools close early in the evening; a guest swimming laps at midnight is a violation and the lifeguard wouldn't be on duty, exposing the alibi as a coordinated lie.
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