An antique dealer was murdered during a thunderstorm. The suspect claimed he was driving home from the coast when his car broke down at 11:00 PM, forcing him to walk through the pouring rain. When the police searched the suspect, his clothes were bone dry and his leather shoes had no water damage. What exposed his lie?
His clothes and shoes were bone dry
Walking through a thunderstorm at 11:00 PM would leave a person's clothes soaked and shoes water-damaged. Being completely dry proved he never walked in the rain.
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