Detective Ross examined a threatening ransom note cut out of a glossy magazine. Every single letter was carefully glued in alphabetical order from A to Z. Who sent the note?
A meticulous person or someone with obsessive traits
Arranging cut-out letters in strict alphabetical order rather than spelling words naturally indicates a bizarrely methodical sender.
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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