Four trick-or-treaters are questioned about a missing bag of full-sized candy bars. Kid 1 has chocolate smudged on his chin. Kid 2 has an empty wrapper in his pocket. Kid 3's trick-or-treat bucket weighs twice as much as the others, yet only contains a few scattered candy wrappers on top. Kid 4 has caramel on his hands and an overflowing bucket of candy. Detective Miller immediately detains Kid 3. Why?
Kid 3's bucket is heavy despite containing only light wrappers, proving the heavy stolen candy is hidden underneath the wrappers.
A bucket containing only empty wrappers should be very light; double the weight indicates the heavy stolen loot is concealed at the bottom.
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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