The "Black Stories" crime riddles thread

Snarky · Fri 30/06/2017 07:32:39

Does this have anything to do with whether or not we're "living in the matrix"?

Mandle · Fri 30/06/2017 07:54:48

Case #45

After creating a computer game the developer was quite happy to put a gun to his head and kill himself. Why?

YES
Could players of the game use something in the game to create some sort of doomsday weapon? (Probably yes, but irrelevant to this riddle)
Was his desire to kill himself caused by the completion of the game?
Did he kill himself in person (as opposed to just virtually)? *
Did he kill himself right after the completion?
Does this have anything to do with whether or not we're "living in the matrix"?

NO
Had he been using Adventure Game Studio?
Was the game a suicide simulator? (No, not specifically)
Did he have an incurable medical condition?
Was the game so bad to play that he knew no one would buy it?
Did he kill himself in person (as opposed to just virtually)? *
Was he somehow scifi-like connected to the game?
Did he kill himself after someone else had played it?
Did he upload his conscious/mind/personality/whatever to the game?

* YES and NO

CaptainD · Fri 30/06/2017 10:25:01

Was creating the game his only purpose in life?
Had he himself been created with the sole purpose of creating the game?

Kumpel · Fri 30/06/2017 11:36:34

Is the developer a roboter that is defunct if you shoot him in the "head"?
Is the developer human?

Snarky · Fri 30/06/2017 16:59:25

Was the game he created a "perfect" simulation of the world, so that the in-game characters had consciousness?
Did the creation of the game convince him that his own world was (very likely) a simulation?

Mandle · Fri 30/06/2017 17:43:18

Quote from: Snarky on Fri 30/06/2017 16:59:25
Was the game he created a "perfect" simulation of the world, so that the in-game characters had consciousness?
Did the creation of the game convince him that his own world was (very likely) a simulation?

WINNER!!!

Well, that didn't take long...

It's exactly as Snarky said:

Solution

Being able to create a simulation game that was indistinguishable from the real world, the game dev thought it unlikely that this was the first time this had been done, and saw it as proof of a whole chain of such evolution in countless simulations of which he was the most recent "Architect".

He knew his own personal data would just be recycled into a new form by the currently running program, based on what his own simulation did, and so had no problem with going off on that adventure earlier than expected.

Disclaimer: This is not a social commentary on suicide... Just a riddle...

Over to Snarky, or someone else?

Snarky · Fri 30/06/2017 19:08:10

The story sounded familiar from articles on transhumanism/the singularity/the simulation hypothesis I've read...

Case #46
Although she had a seemingly perfect alibi, the indirect evidence of her guilt was too strong, and she was executed for the murder.

What was her alibi, and what was the proof against her?

dayowlron · Fri 30/06/2017 19:12:46

Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town?

Snarky · Fri 30/06/2017 20:42:20

No
Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town? [Not as such...]

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/07/2017 07:23:24

Was she in jail at the time of the murder?

Mandle · Sat 01/07/2017 10:34:48

Could this take place in the real world?
Was her alibi that she was dead?
Was she a vampire or something similar?

Snarky · Sat 01/07/2017 13:29:38

Yes
Could this take place in the real world? [Or at least one not very different]
Was her alibi that she was dead?*

No
Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town? [Not as such...]
Was she in jail at the time of the murder?
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Was she a vampire or something similar? [But...]

* Yes and No

Mandle · Sat 01/07/2017 15:00:41

Did others think she was a vampire or something similar?
Did others think that she was dead?
Was she actually guilty of the murder?

Snarky · Sat 01/07/2017 18:41:50

QuoteDid others think that she was dead?

I'm not sure I understand this question. Could you clarify?

Case #46
Although she had a seemingly perfect alibi, the indirect evidence of her guilt was too strong, and she was executed for the murder.

What was her alibi, and what was the proof against her?

Yes
Could this take place in the real world? [Or at least one not very different]
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Did others think she was a vampire or something similar?

No
Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town? [Not as such...]
Was she in jail at the time of the murder?
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Was she a vampire or something similar? [But...]
Was she actually guilty of the murder?

* Yes and No

Cassiebsg · Sat 01/07/2017 18:55:25

Was she in a coma (or coma like state)?

Mandle · Sat 01/07/2017 23:35:37

Did others think she was a vampire?
Was the "evidence" a sickness that was thought to be caused by supernatural means?
Was the "exectution" performed on her dead body?

Snarky · Sun 02/07/2017 08:06:35

Yes
Could this take place in the real world? [Or at least one not very different]
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Did others think she was a vampire or something similar?
Was the "evidence" a sickness that was thought to be caused by supernatural means?

No
Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town? [Not as such...]
Was she in jail at the time of the murder?
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Was she a vampire or something similar? [But...]
Was she actually guilty of the murder?
Was she in a coma (or coma like state)?
Did others think she was a vampire?
Was the "exectution" performed on her dead body?

* Yes and No

Tabata · Sun 02/07/2017 09:46:09

Quote from: Snarky on Sun 02/07/2017 08:06:35
Yes
Did others think she was a vampire or something similar?

No
Did others think she was a vampire?

* Yes and No

Since not even one of those is not marked * (yes and no) I am a bit confused now.
Just to clarify this - does that mean to get it 'a clear yes' we have to change the yes-question into:
Did others think she was something similar to a vampire?

nonetheless, if she herself thought to be a vampire it would make sense (for her)so I'll ask it right away

Was her alibi that the murder happened in daylight / sunshine?
Was her alibi that the murder took place in a church / on consecrated ground?
Does her alibi have to do with garlic, silver or holy water?

Kumpel · Sun 02/07/2017 09:49:08

Is she a zombie?

Snarky · Sun 02/07/2017 13:18:59

Yes
Could this take place in the real world? [Or at least one not very different]
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Did others think she was a vampire or something similar?
Was the "evidence" a sickness that was thought to be caused by supernatural means?
Did others think she was something similar to a vampire? [For some definition of "similar", anyway]

No
Would it be beneficial for us to know who she murdered?
Did her alibi involve her being in the hospital?
Did her alibi involve her being out of town? [Not as such...]
Was she in jail at the time of the murder?
Was her alibi that she was dead?*
Was she a vampire or something similar? [But...]
Was she actually guilty of the murder?
Was she in a coma (or coma like state)?
Did others think she was a vampire?
Was the "exectution" performed on her dead body?
Was her alibi that the murder happened in daylight / sunshine?
Was her alibi that the murder took place in a church / on consecrated ground?
Does her alibi have to do with garlic, silver or holy water?
Is she a zombie?

* Yes and No