A rare diamond was stolen from a glass display case. The security guard swore he never left his post by the north door. However, Detective Thorne noticed the guard's footprints inside the room went straight to the case, but the footprints coming back out were facing away from the case, yet the heels were pointing toward it. How did the thief pull this off?
The guard walked backward to and from the display case to fake his movements.
By walking backward, the guard's feet faced the exit while his heels pointed toward the crime scene, revealing he fabricated the direction of travel.
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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