Detective Grant arrived at a crime scene where a victim was found face-down in a pool of water inside an empty, sealed warehouse. There were no doors or windows open, no roof leaks, and no pipes nearby. A single wet raincoat hung neatly on a peg on the wall. Grant smiled and solved the case without touching anything. How did the water get there?
The victim was carrying ice blocks
The victim carried large blocks of ice into the warehouse, which melted completely into a pool of water by the time Grant arrived, leaving the raincoat wet from the initial storage.
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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