Detective Sterling investigated a break-in at an isolated mansion. The owner claimed thieves unscrewed every lightbulb in the house in total darkness. Sterling inspected the sockets and found them dusty, but noticed clean, grease-free fingerprints on the bulbs stacked on the table. Who was the real culprit?
The owner
Trying to unscrew lightbulbs in total darkness without dropping or smashing them, leaving clean grease-free prints, is virtually impossible. The owner staged the burglary for insurance money in broad daylight.
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