A rare gemstone is stolen from a museum display case. There are three suspects: Leo, Max, and Sam. Security footage proves that the thief is right-handed. Leo is left-handed. Max claims he was asleep at the time of the theft. Sam is an identical twin to Leo, but Sam is right-handed. Who is the thief?
Sam.
The thief must be right-handed. Leo is left-handed, ruling him out. Max's alibi is unverified, but Sam is an identical twin to Leo, meaning Sam is a distinct person and is explicitly stated to be right-handed.
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Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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