A rare manuscript was stolen from a glass display. The night watchman heard glass break at midnight. When police arrived, the glass shards were scattered *outside* the display case on the wooden floor. Detective Frost immediately knew the watchman was lying. Why?
Glass shards outside
If someone breaks into a glass case from the outside, the glass shards would fall *inside* the case, not outside on the floor.
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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