A renowned botanist was found dead in his greenhouse, slumped over a rare tropical fern. Next to him was an empty glass of water and a notepad with three names written down: Rose, Lily, and Daisy. The coroner ruled it was an accidental poisoning from ingesting toxic plant leaves. The detective immediately suspected foul play by one of the named individuals. Why did the names give away the killer?
The victim didn't write them
A botanist would never write simple common names like 'Rose, Lily, Daisy' on a notepad; they would use precise binomial scientific nomenclature (e.g., *Rosa*, *Lilium*). The killer wrote the names to frame those specific people.
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