An antique dealer was found dead behind his counter. On the notepad, he had hastily scrawled the numbers: 4, 1, 14. The three regular customers were Dan, Bob, and Sam. The detective handcuffed one of them immediately. Who was it?
Dan
The numbers correspond to the letters' positions in the alphabet (A=1, B=2...). 4 is D, 1 is A, and 14 is N, spelling out the name DAN.
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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