A wealthy merchant was murdered in his study. The safe was wide open, and gold coins were scattered across the floor. The only witness, the cook, claimed she was downstairs baking a midnight cake when she heard a loud thud. The detective noticed flour footprints leading from the safe directly to the cook's pantry. The cook insisted she hadn't entered the study. How did her flour get in the study?
The cook entered the study.
Footprints of flour leading directly from the safe to her pantry prove she walked into the crime scene, contradicting her claim that she never left the kitchen.
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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