A rare manuscript was stolen from a university library during a campus-wide blackout. Three students were questioned: Alex, Ben, and Chloe. Alex said, 'I was using my laptop's battery to study.' Ben said, 'I was reading a paperback book by candlelight.' Chloe said, 'I was charging my phone using the emergency wall outlet.' Detective Wright arrested one of them immediately. Who lied?
Chloe
During a blackout, wall outlets lose power, meaning Chloe could not have been charging her phone.
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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