Detective Reed walked into the suspect's apartment and noticed muddy footprints leading from the front door to the couch, then back to the door. The suspect swore he had been sleeping in bed all night. Why did Reed know he was lying?
The boots tracked mud inside
If the suspect had been sleeping all night, he wouldn't have been outside wearing muddy boots to track mud onto his own living room floor.
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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