An old sea captain was found dead inside his locked cabin. The room had no windows, and the only door was bolted from the inside. The table held a lit kerosene lamp and a half-eaten sandwich. Detective Drake noticed the captain's heavy winter coat was soaked through with fresh saltwater, yet the captain hadn't left the cabin all week during a dry drought. How did the water get on the coat?
Someone entered or the cabin was flooded previously, or the coat was soaked outside and brought in by someone else.
The captain hadn't left the cabin, and there was a drought, meaning the saltwater on the coat came from an intruder who had recently been at sea or in the ocean and interacted with the captain.
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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