An emerald ring vanished from a high-security vault. Three suspects had access that morning: the cleaner, the technician, and the accountant. Each of them had wet shoes because of a sudden thunderstorm outside. The cleaner said she was mopping the lobby. The technician said he was fixing the server room floor. The accountant said he was working at his dry desk. Detective Fox arrested the accountant. Why?
The accountant's shoes shouldn't be wet
The accountant claimed he was working at a dry desk inside, yet his shoes were wet from the storm. If he truly stayed inside at his desk all morning like he claimed, his shoes would have remained dry.
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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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