Detective Reed found a victim in a locked walk-in freezer. The heavy metal door was bolted from the outside. The temperature inside was well below freezing, yet the victim's body was completely soaked in warm water. How is this possible?
The victim was frozen elsewhere and moved
The victim was killed and soaked or thawed elsewhere, then placed inside the freezer afterward to confuse the time of death.
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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