Detective Miller walked into a freezing cabin during a blizzard. The lone occupant was frozen stiff in a rocking chair. On the wooden table nearby sat a lit kerosene lamp, a half-filled cup of hot coffee, and a sealed calendar opened to January 15th. Miller immediately knew the person hadn't died from the cold. How did he know?
The coffee was still hot.
In a freezing cabin during a blizzard, hot coffee would cool down and freeze very quickly. Since the coffee was still hot, the victim had only recently died or the scene was staged.
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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