New "Black Stories" Crime Riddles

Started by Snarky, Sat 23/05/2020 12:44:56

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Ian Aloser


Snarky

When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?
Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?

heltenjon


Not relevant to the case: Were there really 59 cases before this?

I guess so, because Snarky named his #59.


Spoiler
Case #60
We're in the home of Anna and Fred. There is a dead body in the kitchen. The breakfast is still on the table. The water is running from the tap in the kitchen sink. The doors in the apartment are left open, except the front door. There's a official-looking letter on the fridge door.

What has happened? Who is the killer and the victim?
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Yes

Is the dead body Fred?
Is the letter on the fridge door open?
Is the letter addressed to Anna?
Is the dead body the victim?
Is Anna the killer?
Is Fred a pet?
Did Anna kill Fred accidentally?
Is Anna human ?
Is Fred recognizable in his current state?
Does the apartment allow pets?
Was the table set for 1?
Did the accident occur as Anna was making breakfast?
Was Fred inside some sort of equipment or device for preparing or preserving food/drink?
Did Anna read the letter?

Is (was)  Fred a fish ?
When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?


No

Is the dead body Anna?
Are Anna and Fred both human?
Is the letter addressed to Fred?
Is Fred the killer?
Apart from the dead body, is there anybody else in the apartment?
Did somebody drown?
Did something drown? (E.g. an animal)
Had the kitchen flooded?
Did the dead body die from gas inhalation?
Is the letter on the fridge an unopened notice from the gas department that services will be resumed this morning?
Did they try to turn on their gas oven burners while service was disconnected but forget to turn them off again when they didn't work?
Did the couple notice a pet keel over and die halfway through breakfast (preparation?) and evacuated through the back door?
Was there any blood at the scene?
Did the letter on the fridge contain bad news?
Did Anna kill Fred deliberately?
It's Fred's and Anna's home , is it also someone else's home ?
Is Anna at the scene now?
Is the letter from the landlord regarding the no-pet policy?
Did Anna try hiding Fred somewhere?
Is Fred a dog?
Is Fred a cat?
Was Anna trying to give Fred a bath in the sink?
Did Fred die from something he ate?
If Anna had read the letter beforehand, would the accident have occurred? (Probably not)

Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?
Is Fred an Hamster?
Is Fred a bird?
Did Anna try to save the pet by washing/weating him?
Was Fred inside the Micro-Wave?
Was Fred inside the Oven?



Ian Aloser

Was Fred in the sink before he died ?
Did he jump out of the sink ?
Was there fresh water in the sink ?
Was there saltwater in the sink ?

Mandle

I'm guessing Fred is a bird and that is why Anna keeps all the doors inside the house open so he can fly around safely?
Did Fred fly in and land in a cooking pot or pan?

Cassiebsg

Did the water company send the letter?
Was the water contaminated?
Was the water cut for some reason? (failure to pay or work on the pipes)
Did she accidentally broke Fred's bowl?
Was she trying to fill the sink with water to save Fred?
There are those who believe that life here began out there...

Snarky

Mandle, it's been established that Fred is a fish.

Cassiebsg

He probably missed the page change.  ;)
There are those who believe that life here began out there...

heltenjon


Not relevant to the case: Were there really 59 cases before this?

I guess so, because Snarky named his #59.


Spoiler
Case #60
We're in the home of Anna and Fred. There is a dead body in the kitchen. The breakfast is still on the table. The water is running from the tap in the kitchen sink. The doors in the apartment are left open, except the front door. There's a official-looking letter on the fridge door.

What has happened? Who is the killer and the victim?
[close]


Yes

Is the dead body Fred?
Is the letter on the fridge door open?
Is the letter addressed to Anna?
Is the dead body the victim?
Is Anna the killer?
Is Fred a pet?
Did Anna kill Fred accidentally?
Is Anna human ?
Is Fred recognizable in his current state?
Does the apartment allow pets?
Was the table set for 1?
Did the accident occur as Anna was making breakfast?
Was Fred inside some sort of equipment or device for preparing or preserving food/drink?
Did Anna read the letter?
Is (was)  Fred a fish ?
When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?

Did the water company send the letter?
Was the water cut for some reason? (failure to pay or work on the pipes)
   

No

Is the dead body Anna?
Are Anna and Fred both human?
Is the letter addressed to Fred?
Is Fred the killer?
Apart from the dead body, is there anybody else in the apartment?
Did somebody drown?
Did something drown? (E.g. an animal)
Had the kitchen flooded?
Did the dead body die from gas inhalation?
Is the letter on the fridge an unopened notice from the gas department that services will be resumed this morning?
Did they try to turn on their gas oven burners while service was disconnected but forget to turn them off again when they didn't work?
Did the couple notice a pet keel over and die halfway through breakfast (preparation?) and evacuated through the back door?
Was there any blood at the scene?
Did the letter on the fridge contain bad news?
Did Anna kill Fred deliberately?
It's Fred's and Anna's home , is it also someone else's home ?
Is Anna at the scene now?
Is the letter from the landlord regarding the no-pet policy?
Did Anna try hiding Fred somewhere?
Is Fred a dog?
Is Fred a cat?
Was Anna trying to give Fred a bath in the sink?
Did Fred die from something he ate?
If Anna had read the letter beforehand, would the accident have occurred? (Probably not)
Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?
Is Fred an Hamster?
Is Fred a bird?
Did Anna try to save the pet by washing/weating him?
Was Fred inside the Micro-Wave?
Was Fred inside the Oven?

I'm guessing Fred is a bird and that is why Anna keeps all the doors inside the house open so he can fly around safely?
Did Fred fly in and land in a cooking pot or pan?
Was the water contaminated?
Did she accidentally broke Fred's bowl?
Was she trying to fill the sink with water to save Fred?
Was Fred in the sink before he died ?
Did he jump out of the sink ?
Was there saltwater in the sink ?
Was there fresh water in the sink ? 
(Except that the tap is running. But the plug is not in, so it's not filling up)


Mandle

#89
Did the water come back on unexpectedly?
Did Fred's container overflow?

Quote from: Cassiebsg on Wed 27/05/2020 22:49:32
He probably missed the page change.  ;)

Yup

Ian Aloser

#90
Was Fred's primary home (e.g. Aquarium) damaged ?
Did Anna leave home to get help (e.g. get water from a neighbour ) ?

Snarky

Was Anna in the apartment when Fred died?
Does Anna know that she killed Fred?
Are the doors open to air out the kitchen?
Was Fred cooked?
Did Fred die from lack of water?

Stupot

Had Anna left Fred in his (full) bowl under the tap, which was open but not producing water because of the works?
Did the water then come on and start flowing because Anna hadn’t closed the tap?
Did Fred essentially get flushed out of his own bowl?
Did Fred also get flushed out of the sink?

heltenjon

You are closing in...I hope you manage the last stretch as well. :-D
I must also say that I think some of your theories are better than the solution. :-[

Not relevant to the case: Were there really 59 cases before this?

I guess so, because Snarky named his #59.


Spoiler
Case #60
We're in the home of Anna and Fred. There is a dead body in the kitchen. The breakfast is still on the table. The water is running from the tap in the kitchen sink. The doors in the apartment are left open, except the front door. There's a official-looking letter on the fridge door.

What has happened? Who is the killer and the victim?
[close]


Yes

Is the dead body Fred?
Is the letter on the fridge door open?
Is the letter addressed to Anna?
Is the dead body the victim?
Is Anna the killer?
Is Fred a pet?
Did Anna kill Fred accidentally?
Is Anna human ?
Is Fred recognizable in his current state?
Does the apartment allow pets?
Was the table set for 1?
Did the accident occur as Anna was making breakfast?
Was Fred inside some sort of equipment or device for preparing or preserving food/drink?
Did Anna read the letter?
Is (was)  Fred a fish ?
When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?
Did the water company send the letter?
Was the water cut for some reason? (failure to pay or work on the pipes)

Was Anna in the apartment when Fred died?
Did the water come on and start flowing because Anna hadn’t closed the tap?
Was Fred cooked?
   
I needed to edit out a "then" from Stupot's original question to avoid misleading you.

No

Is the dead body Anna?
Are Anna and Fred both human?
Is the letter addressed to Fred?
Is Fred the killer?
Apart from the dead body, is there anybody else in the apartment?
Did somebody drown?
Did something drown? (E.g. an animal)
Had the kitchen flooded?
Did the dead body die from gas inhalation?
Is the letter on the fridge an unopened notice from the gas department that services will be resumed this morning?
Did they try to turn on their gas oven burners while service was disconnected but forget to turn them off again when they didn't work?
Did the couple notice a pet keel over and die halfway through breakfast (preparation?) and evacuated through the back door?
Was there any blood at the scene?
Did the letter on the fridge contain bad news?
Did Anna kill Fred deliberately?
It's Fred's and Anna's home , is it also someone else's home ?
Is Anna at the scene now?
Is the letter from the landlord regarding the no-pet policy?
Did Anna try hiding Fred somewhere?
Is Fred a dog?
Is Fred a cat?
Was Anna trying to give Fred a bath in the sink?
Did Fred die from something he ate?
If Anna had read the letter beforehand, would the accident have occurred? (Probably not)
Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?
Is Fred an Hamster?
Is Fred a bird?
Did Anna try to save the pet by washing/weating him?
Was Fred inside the Micro-Wave?
Was Fred inside the Oven?
I'm guessing Fred is a bird and that is why Anna keeps all the doors inside the house open so he can fly around safely?
Did Fred fly in and land in a cooking pot or pan?
Was the water contaminated?
Did she accidentally broke Fred's bowl?
Was she trying to fill the sink with water to save Fred?
Was Fred in the sink before he died ?
Did he jump out of the sink ?
Was there saltwater in the sink ?
Was there fresh water in the sink ? (Except that the tap is running. But the plug is not in, so it's not filling up)

Was Fred's primary home (e.g. Aquarium) damaged ?
Did Anna leave home to get help (e.g. get water from a neighbour ) ?
Had Anna left Fred in his (full) bowl under the tap, which was open but not producing water because of the works?
Did Fred essentially get flushed out of his own bowl?
Did Fred also get flushed out of the sink?
Did Fred's container overflow?
Does Anna know that she killed Fred?
Are the doors open to air out the kitchen?
Did Fred die from lack of water?
     (Probably not.)
Did the water come back on unexpectedly?    (Not really.)


Ian Aloser

#94
Was it hot water coming from the tap ?
Was Fred a red herring ?  :-))

Stupot


heltenjon


Not relevant to the case: Were there really 59 cases before this?

I guess so, because Snarky named his #59.


Spoiler
Case #60
We're in the home of Anna and Fred. There is a dead body in the kitchen. The breakfast is still on the table. The water is running from the tap in the kitchen sink. The doors in the apartment are left open, except the front door. There's a official-looking letter on the fridge door.

What has happened? Who is the killer and the victim?
[close]


Yes

Is the dead body Fred?
Is the letter on the fridge door open?
Is the letter addressed to Anna?
Is the dead body the victim?
Is Anna the killer?
Is Fred a pet?
Did Anna kill Fred accidentally?
Is Anna human ?
Is Fred recognizable in his current state?
Does the apartment allow pets?
Was the table set for 1?
Did the accident occur as Anna was making breakfast?
Was Fred inside some sort of equipment or device for preparing or preserving food/drink?
Did Anna read the letter?
Is (was)  Fred a fish ?
When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?
Did the water company send the letter?
Was the water cut for some reason? (failure to pay or work on the pipes)

Was Anna in the apartment when Fred died?
Did the water come on and start flowing because Anna hadn’t closed the tap?
Was Fred cooked?
   
I needed to edit out a "then" from Stupot's original question to avoid misleading you.

No

Is the dead body Anna?
Are Anna and Fred both human?
Is the letter addressed to Fred?
Is Fred the killer?
Apart from the dead body, is there anybody else in the apartment?
Did somebody drown?
Did something drown? (E.g. an animal)
Had the kitchen flooded?
Did the dead body die from gas inhalation?
Is the letter on the fridge an unopened notice from the gas department that services will be resumed this morning?
Did they try to turn on their gas oven burners while service was disconnected but forget to turn them off again when they didn't work?
Did the couple notice a pet keel over and die halfway through breakfast (preparation?) and evacuated through the back door?
Was there any blood at the scene?
Did the letter on the fridge contain bad news?
Did Anna kill Fred deliberately?
It's Fred's and Anna's home , is it also someone else's home ?
Is Anna at the scene now?
Is the letter from the landlord regarding the no-pet policy?
Did Anna try hiding Fred somewhere?
Is Fred a dog?
Is Fred a cat?
Was Anna trying to give Fred a bath in the sink?
Did Fred die from something he ate?
If Anna had read the letter beforehand, would the accident have occurred? (Probably not)
Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?
Is Fred an Hamster?
Is Fred a bird?
Did Anna try to save the pet by washing/weating him?
Was Fred inside the Micro-Wave?
Was Fred inside the Oven?
I'm guessing Fred is a bird and that is why Anna keeps all the doors inside the house open so he can fly around safely?
Did Fred fly in and land in a cooking pot or pan?
Was the water contaminated?
Did she accidentally broke Fred's bowl?
Was she trying to fill the sink with water to save Fred?
Was Fred in the sink before he died ?
Did he jump out of the sink ?
Was there saltwater in the sink ?
Was there fresh water in the sink ? (Except that the tap is running. But the plug is not in, so it's not filling up)
Was Fred's primary home (e.g. Aquarium) damaged ?
Did Anna leave home to get help (e.g. get water from a neighbour ) ?
Had Anna left Fred in his (full) bowl under the tap, which was open but not producing water because of the works?
Did Fred essentially get flushed out of his own bowl?
Did Fred also get flushed out of the sink?
Did Fred's container overflow?
Does Anna know that she killed Fred?
Are the doors open to air out the kitchen?
Did Fred die from lack of water?   (Probably not.)
Did the water come back on unexpectedly?   (Not really.)

Was it hot water coming from the tap ?
Was Fred a red herring ?  :-)
Oh Jesus. That poor fish.
(Nah. His name was Fred.)

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Ian Aloser

#97
Was Fred cooked in a container other than its normal habitat ( bowl, aquarium )
Was Fred's home (bowl, aquarium, whatsoever) located near the sink ?
Assuming the water was cut off, was the electricity cut off as well ?

heltenjon


Not relevant to the case:
Was Fred's home (bowl, aquarium, whatsoever) located near the sink ?

But let's say it's in the kitchen somewhere.

Spoiler
Case #60
We're in the home of Anna and Fred. There is a dead body in the kitchen. The breakfast is still on the table. The water is running from the tap in the kitchen sink. The doors in the apartment are left open, except the front door. There's a official-looking letter on the fridge door.

What has happened? Who is the killer and the victim?
[close]


Yes

Is the dead body Fred?
Is the letter on the fridge door open?
Is the letter addressed to Anna?
Is the dead body the victim?
Is Anna the killer?
Is Fred a pet?
Did Anna kill Fred accidentally?
Is Anna human ?
Is Fred recognizable in his current state?
Does the apartment allow pets?
Was the table set for 1?
Did the accident occur as Anna was making breakfast?
Was Fred inside some sort of equipment or device for preparing or preserving food/drink?
Did Anna read the letter?
Is (was)  Fred a fish ?
When the accident occurred, did Anna know or believe that Fred was in the apartment?
Did the water company send the letter?
Was the water cut for some reason? (failure to pay or work on the pipes)
Was Anna in the apartment when Fred died?
Did the water come on and start flowing because Anna hadn’t closed the tap?
Was Fred cooked?

Was Fred cooked in a container other than its normal habitat ( bowl, aquarium )
   

No

Is the dead body Anna?
Are Anna and Fred both human?
Is the letter addressed to Fred?
Is Fred the killer?
Apart from the dead body, is there anybody else in the apartment?
Did somebody drown?
Did something drown? (E.g. an animal)
Had the kitchen flooded?
Did the dead body die from gas inhalation?
Is the letter on the fridge an unopened notice from the gas department that services will be resumed this morning?
Did they try to turn on their gas oven burners while service was disconnected but forget to turn them off again when they didn't work?
Did the couple notice a pet keel over and die halfway through breakfast (preparation?) and evacuated through the back door?
Was there any blood at the scene?
Did the letter on the fridge contain bad news?
Did Anna kill Fred deliberately?
It's Fred's and Anna's home , is it also someone else's home ?
Is Anna at the scene now?
Is the letter from the landlord regarding the no-pet policy?
Did Anna try hiding Fred somewhere?
Is Fred a dog?
Is Fred a cat?
Was Anna trying to give Fred a bath in the sink?
Did Fred die from something he ate?
If Anna had read the letter beforehand, would the accident have occurred? (Probably not)
Did the letter concern Fred?
Was Fred inside the fridge?
Is Fred an Hamster?
Is Fred a bird?
Did Anna try to save the pet by washing/weating him?
Was Fred inside the Micro-Wave?
Was Fred inside the Oven?
I'm guessing Fred is a bird and that is why Anna keeps all the doors inside the house open so he can fly around safely?
Did Fred fly in and land in a cooking pot or pan?
Was the water contaminated?
Did she accidentally broke Fred's bowl?
Was she trying to fill the sink with water to save Fred?
Was Fred in the sink before he died ?
Did he jump out of the sink ?
Was there saltwater in the sink ?
Was there fresh water in the sink ? (Except that the tap is running. But the plug is not in, so it's not filling up)
Was Fred's primary home (e.g. Aquarium) damaged ?
Did Anna leave home to get help (e.g. get water from a neighbour ) ?
Had Anna left Fred in his (full) bowl under the tap, which was open but not producing water because of the works?
Did Fred essentially get flushed out of his own bowl?
Did Fred also get flushed out of the sink?
Did Fred's container overflow?
Does Anna know that she killed Fred?
Are the doors open to air out the kitchen?
Did Fred die from lack of water?   (Probably not.)
Did the water come back on unexpectedly?   (Not really.)
Was it hot water coming from the tap ?
Was Fred a red herring ?  :-)
Oh Jesus. That poor fish.(Nah. His name was Fred.)

Assuming the water was cut off, was the electricity cut off as well ?



heltenjon

I must warn the budding detectives that the solution, while somewhat funny, is quite silly. :-D

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