Inspector Vance found the victim slumped over a desk with a fresh cup of tea. The calendar on the wall was flipped to October 12th. The note left behind read: 'I knew the cold weather would catch up to me.' Vance arrested the victim's business partner immediately. How did he know it was murder?
The calendar
Hot tea and a fresh cup contradict the claim that the victim was freezing to death from cold weather, exposing the note as a fake created by a killer who didn't think through the details.
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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