Detective Reed investigates an attic theft where a bat-shaped gold pendant was taken. The suspect claims he gained entry by crawling through the roof's glass skylight. Reed checks the skylight and finds a thick, intact spiderweb spanning the entire frame. Near the chimney flue, however, black soot footprints lead across the floorboards. How did the intruder actually enter?
Through the chimney flue.
The intact spiderweb proves the skylight was never opened, while the soot prints near the chimney point to entry through the flue.
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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