The "Black Stories" crime riddles thread

Started by Kumpel, Mon 13/03/2017 23:07:23

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dayowlron

Don't know if the extension was a new case or not but I am considering it as a second part of the previous case so this would be case #55.
this one should be pretty easy.

Case 55: Acting on an anonymous phone call, the police raid a house to arrest a suspected murderer. They don't know what he looks like but they know his name is John and that he is inside the house. The police bust in on a carpenter, a truck driver, a mechanic and a fireman all playing poker. Without hesitation or communication of any kind, they immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know they've got their man?

YES


NO
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Cassiebsg

Does he have a name tag on his jacket?
Can they see blood on his cloths?
There are those who believe that life here began out there...

Stupot

Did the anonymous tipper give any other information?
Was the anonymous tipper one of the other three poker players?
We're the other three poker players undercover cops?

Kweepa

Were the other three female?
Were the other three canine?
Still waiting for Purity of the Surf II

Cassiebsg

Were the other 3 the murder victims? 8-0
There are those who believe that life here began out there...

Stupot


Kweepa

I don't know... dayowlron wrote "carpenter", not "carpentress"...
Still waiting for Purity of the Surf II

dayowlron

Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Kweepa

I don't have a case ready... sorry about that!
If anyone else wants to go ahead, please do!
Still waiting for Purity of the Surf II

Mandle

I will then:

Case#56: The Unwelcome Detective

3:35 PM:

As you enter the room, the scene of the crime, the policemen scowl but back away and allow you access.

The deceased lies on the floor. He has been beaten to death it seems: He has massive bruising to his head and upper body.

Looking around the room you take in the mess that seems to have happened during the struggle, illuminated by the afternoon sunlight shafting in through the large uncurtained windows of the apartment:

The TV screen has been smashed.
The coffee table has been overturned and one of its legs has broken off.
A potted plant lies on its side on the floor.
A lamp has been knocked over and the bulb is broken.
A painting has fallen from the wall and lies face-down on the floor.
The sofa has been knocked out of position as evidenced by the dents in the carpet its legs left behind.
The bookcase has fallen, spilling books across the floor.

The police coroner tells you that the victim died about 10 hours ago.

You immediately tell the police inspector in charge that this is not the scene of the murder.

How did you know?


You may now investigate anything mentioned in the above description of the crime scene and more detailed information will be provided.

An example post: "Is the plant's pot cracked or otherwise broken?"

To which the answer would be: "No"

Up to five questions per person per post will be answered.

The game is afoot!

Kumpel

And once again our good pal remandles this thread! AWESOME! :=

Are there any traces of blood in the room?
Did the victim bleed as he died? (Is this question allowed? I guess it is because the coroner could tell you that)
Does the victim have any extraordinary body features? (fat, huge, etc)?

janleht

Was the knocked over lamp only lamp in the room?
Was the TV turned on?
Was the soil in the pot moist?
Was the detective killer?

dayowlron

Is the broken leg to the coffee table missing?
Could it have been used as the weapon?
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Mandle

Yes

Was the soil in the pot moist?

No

Was the detective killer?

To avoid wild goose chases I'm just going to move any questions that would have no bearing on the solution to a list called:

Irrelevant

Are there any traces of blood in the room?
Did the victim bleed as he died?
Does the victim have any extraordinary body features? (fat, huge, etc)?
Was the knocked over lamp only lamp in the room?
Was the TV turned on?
Is the broken leg to the coffee table missing?
Could it have been used as the weapon?

Stupot

Had there been an earthquake 10 hours prior?
Was the man known to the detective?
Were the curtains anywhere to be seen?
Was he the only victim in the property?
Was he clothed?

dayowlron

Was there mud from the pot on the victim?
Was the soil in the pot on the floor?
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

janleht

Did the detective expect soil to be dry?

Mandle

Yes

Was the soil in the pot moist?
Was he the only victim in the property?
Was the soil in the pot on the floor? (Some spilled on the floor, yes)


No

Was the detective killer?
Was the man known to the detective?
Was there mud from the pot on the victim?


To avoid wild goose chases I'm just going to move any questions that would have no bearing on the solution to a list called:

Irrelevant

Are there any traces of blood in the room?
Did the victim bleed as he died?
Does the victim have any extraordinary body features? (fat, huge, etc)?
Was the knocked over lamp only lamp in the room?
Was the TV turned on?
Is the broken leg to the coffee table missing?
Could it have been used as the weapon?
Had there been an earthquake 10 hours prior?
Were the curtains anywhere to be seen?
Was he clothed?
Did the detective expect soil to be dry?

dayowlron

Did the detective think that was not the scene of the crime because there was not any soil on the victim from the overturned pot?
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Stupot

Are there any footprints in the soil?
Is there a clock in the room?
Is there a safe in the wall where the painting fell from?

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