Detective Kyle arrived at a winter cabin where a man sat frozen solid in a rocking chair. The fireplace was roaring with burning logs, and the windows were tightly shut. Kyle noted that the room temperature was well over 80 degrees. What caused the man to freeze?
The man was already frozen when brought inside
The victim was frozen solid before being placed in the warm cabin, as a living person in an 80-degree room would not freeze to death despite open windows or drafts.
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