During a blackout, a safe was cracked in a downtown office. Three suspects were interviewed. Mark said he was listening to a live baseball broadcast on his battery radio. Sarah said she was toasting marshmallows over her gas stove. Chloe said she was reading an e-book on her tablet with maximum backlight. Who is fabricating their story?
Mark
During a major blackout, transmission towers lose power, meaning a live radio broadcast would be off the air.
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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