An explorer was found dead in his tent in the freezing tundra. Next to him was a battery-operated radio tuned to a local station, a flashlight, and a half-eaten protein bar. The official report ruled it an accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty stove. The detective knew right away the report was fabricated by the killer. What evidence in the tent disproved the carbon monoxide theory?
The battery-operated radio and flashlight.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and kills silently without warning. If there had been a buildup of carbon monoxide, the explorer would have simply fallen asleep and died instantly. He would not have had time or awareness to turn on a radio and flashlight to try and signal for help or navigate.
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