Inspector Drake inspected a sinking yacht. The captain claimed a massive wave knocked him unconscious, and when he woke up, the safe was open. Drake noticed the captain's hair was completely dry despite the raging storm outside. What did this prove?
The captain was inside during the storm
If the captain was on deck during a stormy wave impact, he would be drenched. Being dry proves he was safe inside a cabin when the crime occurred.
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