The stolen painting was hidden in one of three identical packing crates in a warehouse. Crates A, B, and C each had a warning painted on them by the thief. Box A read: 'The painting is not in Box B.' Box B read: 'The painting is in this box.' Box C read: 'The painting is not in Box A.' If only one statement is true, where is the painting?
Box A
If the painting is in Box A: A is false, B is false, C is true. This satisfies the condition that only one statement is true.
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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