The victim left a dying message scratched into the hardwood floor with a fingernail: numbers '7, 8, 9, 10, 11'. The suspects were April, May, June, July, and August. Who was the killer?
July
Count the months of the year: January (1), February (2), March (3), April (4), May (5), June (6), July (7). The numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 correspond to July, August, September, October, and November. July is the starting point.
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.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
More detective riddles
Detective Miller walked into a freezing cabin and found a man frozen to death in a rocking chair. The cabin had no fireplace, no electricity, and no working heater, yet the windows were wide open and the floor around the chair was soaking wet. Miller smiled and said it was an inside job. What really happened?
An investigator arrived at a crime scene in a windowless underground bunker. The victim was poisoned by tainted wine. Two glasses sat on the table. The suspect claimed he and the victim drank from their respective glasses simultaneously. The investigator tested both glasses and found poison only in the victim's glass. How did the killer ensure they wouldn't ingest the poison while sharing the drink?
A museum curator reported a forged painting swapped for an original overnight. The thief left behind a modern paintbrush with dried acrylic paint. The curator insisted the thief must be a professional restoration artist. The lead investigator laughed and said the thief was an amateur. Why?
A wealthy investor was found dead in his home office, shot through the heart. The gun was clutched tightly in his right hand. A heavy crystal ashtray was shattered on the floor nearby. The detective noticed the burn mark on the victim's right sleeve, but the unlit cigar was clutched in his left hand, and his index finger on his right hand had no gunpowder residue. Who pulled the trigger?
Three men checked into a hotel room that cost $30. They each paid $10. Later, the manager realized he made a mistake and the room only cost $25. He gave $5 to the bellboy to return to the men. The dishonest bellboy kept $2 and gave $1 back to each man. Now, each man has paid $9 ($27 total), and the bellboy has $2, which makes $29. Where is the missing dollar?
At the scene of a cybercrime, Detective Cruz found a printed note left by the hacker: 'I am the master of time.' Three IT employees had access to the server room that night: April, May, and June. Cruz arrested the culprit instantly. Who was it?