The jewelry store owner claimed a thief smashed the street-facing window from the outside and stole the emerald necklace. Detective Thorne inspected the glass shards scattered entirely across the wooden floor inside the shop and immediately charged the owner with insurance fraud. What did Thorne see?
The glass shards were entirely inside the shop, meaning the window was broken from the inside out.
When glass is struck from the outside, the majority of the shards fall outward onto the street. Because all the glass was inside, the window must have been broken from the inside, disproving the owner's story.
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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