The "Black Stories" crime riddles thread

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 16:06:24

I have one that may be quick.
Case #14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Mandle · Sat 01/04/2017 16:20:33

Just on the side though:

As DM I thought my round went quite well. I thought the story was solid and the progress made by players was at about the right level to be challenging but not frustrating.

Any feedback on my handling of the round would be very welcome.

Also, did anyone have fun with it?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 16:54:09

I thought your case went well.

Snarky · Sat 01/04/2017 18:14:27

Yeah, I thought it was good. I do think it's a bit of a difficulty â€" which I've had a lot in my cases too â€" when it seems like the "riddle" itself is solved, but there's some part of the story that hasn't been found, and hasn't really been posed as a mystery or question.

Snarky · Sat 01/04/2017 18:15:28

Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/04/2017 19:31:19

Was there a window in the office? Was it opened?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 19:47:06

case 14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Yes
nothing yet

No
Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?
Was there a window in the office? Was it opened? (Might fall more into irrelevant but no one came in or out a window.)

CaptainD · Sat 01/04/2017 20:17:36

Has Bob left on some kind of commication device - phone, walkie-talkie, etc - that projects the noise of him murdering something into his office?

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/04/2017 20:33:03

Did he left the TV/Radio on?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 20:48:15

case 14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Yes
Has Bob left on some kind of commication device - phone, walkie-talkie, etc - that projects the noise of him murdering something into his office? (kind of)

No
Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?
Was there a window in the office? Was it opened? (Might fall more into irrelevant but no one came in or out a window.)
Did he left the TV/Radio on?

CaptainD · Sat 01/04/2017 20:52:12

Was it a recording device rather than communication device?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 21:03:51

case 14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Yes
Has Bob left on some kind of commication device - phone, walkie-talkie, etc - that projects the noise of him murdering something into his office? (kind of)

No
Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?
Was there a window in the office? Was it opened? (Might fall more into irrelevant but no one came in or out a window.)
Did he left the TV/Radio on?
Was it a recording device rather than communication device?

Snarky · Sat 01/04/2017 21:28:26

Just to be sure:

Is Bob guilty of murder?
Did the screams come from someone being murdered?

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/04/2017 21:34:29

Was the communication device a phone?
Was it off the hook/connected to where the murder happened?

CaptainD · Sat 01/04/2017 21:41:11

Did the victim phone his office number prior to being murdered so that the events would be recorded?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 21:43:31

I have a feeling this one will go quickly.

case 14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Yes
Has Bob left on some kind of commication device - phone, walkie-talkie, etc - that projects the noise of him murdering something into his office? (kind of)
Is Bob guilty of murder?
Did the screams come from someone being murdered?
Was the communication device a phone?
Was it off the hook/connected to where the murder happened?

No
Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?
Was there a window in the office? Was it opened? (Might fall more into irrelevant but no one came in or out a window.)
Did he left the TV/Radio on?
Was it a recording device rather than communication device?
Did the victim phone his office number prior to being murdered so that the events would be recorded?

CaptainD · Sat 01/04/2017 21:56:45

Did Bob deliberately incriminate himself?

dayowlron · Sat 01/04/2017 22:02:12

case 14
Bob came out of his office and leaves the building. A few minutes later screams are heard from his office. Coworkers go inside to find no one there. Later Bob is arrested for murder. Why?

Yes
Has Bob left on some kind of commication device - phone, walkie-talkie, etc - that projects the noise of him murdering something into his office? (kind of)
Is Bob guilty of murder?
Did the screams come from someone being murdered?
Was the communication device a phone?
Was it off the hook/connected to where the murder happened?

No
Did Bob leave something dangerous in his office that consumed someone else (an animal, an open vat of acid...)?
Was there a window in the office? Was it opened? (Might fall more into irrelevant but no one came in or out a window.)
Did he left the TV/Radio on?
Was it a recording device rather than communication device?
Did the victim phone his office number prior to being murdered so that the events would be recorded?
Did Bob deliberately incriminate himself?

CaptainD · Sat 01/04/2017 22:04:33

Did the screams come from the person Bob murdered?
Was someone else in Bob's office at any time between him leaving and coworkers entering it?

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/04/2017 22:22:11

Was Bob talking to the victim on the phone prior to him leaving the office?
Was Bob so "mad" that he left in a hurry leaving the Phone of the hook?
Did he reached the victim and murder him/her before the victim disconnect his/her phone?