An antique pocket watch was stolen during a thunderstorm. The suspect insisted he never left his apartment all night, pointing out that his shoes were completely dry. Detective Sterling looked at the suspect's trousers and immediately arrested him. What did Sterling see?
Wet trouser hems
While the suspect's shoes might have been sheltered or wiped, walking through the stormy puddles to and from the crime scene would have soaked the hems of his trousers.
About this riddle
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