An antique dealer was murdered during a thunderstorm. The suspect claimed he was asleep in his apartment across town when the crime occurred. Detective Sterling checked the suspect's vintage grandfather clock and arrested him. Why?
The clock required manual weight winding after power failures
The lightning strike knocked out power and reset the town's grid, but the suspect's clock had stopped at the exact minute of the blackout, proving he had to be present to reset it or that his alibi time didn't match.
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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