The "Black Stories" crime riddles thread

Cassiebsg · Tue 29/08/2017 17:03:12

Was the poison delivered by a plant?
Was the poison administered shortly before the time of death?

Tabata · Tue 29/08/2017 17:47:03

Is the murderer human?
Would she have died too, if she had not been in the garden at that time?

Mandle · Tue 29/08/2017 19:41:49

Quote from: Cassiebsg on Tue 29/08/2017 17:03:12
Was the poison delivered by a plant?

Oh... I suspect we are on to something here thanks to Inspector Cassie...

The fact that she is in a garden lends itself to all kinds of poisonous plants causing her death.

But why did she try to defend herself against an invisible attacker is still an issue...

Hmmmmm...

Snarky · Tue 29/08/2017 20:23:10

Spoiler

Case #49

Mrs. Atkinson was pottering about in the garden, in view of a neighbor. Suddenly she shrieked, and seemed to be struggling against an invisible foe. By the time the neighbor reached her, she was dead. How did she die?

[close]

Yes

Did someone kill her?
Did she die from any form of poisoning?
Did she know the killer?
Is the account or her death we read what actually happened? (i.e. Not just the neighbor's testimony.)
Was the poison administered shortly before the time of death?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]

No

Did she die due to an allergic reaction?
Did she suffer from hallucinations?
Was she on drugs at the time?
Did some kind of insects attack her?
Was she attacked by fire ants?
Was she bitten by a spider?
Was she bitten by a snake?
Did the poison in her system cause her to have hallucinations?
Was it the neighbour who caused her death? [But I like your thinking! I considered it, but went another way.]
Was it some kind of gas?
Was a hose pipe involved?
Did the poison cause muscle spasms?
Did she kill herself?
Was she tasered?
Was the poison delivered by a plant?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]
Would she have died too, if she had not been in the garden at that time?

* Yes and No.

Tabata · Tue 29/08/2017 20:48:34

Was she killed by an animal?
... that was trained (by a human) for this purpose?
Did she eat something poisonous?
Did she touch something poisonous?

Kumpel · Tue 29/08/2017 22:19:04

Is this case possible in real life?
Was the killer a supernatural being?
Did an animal poison her?
Did she die by a botanical kind of poison?
Is the poison of this dosage deadly for everyone?
Did she fall from the balcony after being poisoned?
Has she been pregnant?

Klatuu · Tue 29/08/2017 22:28:38

Is Mrs. Atkinson human?
Is the neighbor human?

Stupot · Tue 29/08/2017 22:50:09

Was she killed by a single entity or a bunch (like a swarm)?
Were there any marks on here body caused by the incident?
Did someone tamper with any of her gardening equipment before the incident?

Gilbert · Wed 30/08/2017 02:18:45

Is she pregnant?

Snarky · Wed 30/08/2017 08:25:27

Spoiler

Case #49

Mrs. Atkinson was pottering about in the garden, in view of a neighbor. Suddenly she shrieked, and seemed to be struggling against an invisible foe. By the time the neighbor reached her, she was dead. How did she die?

[close]

Yes

Did someone kill her?
Did she die from any form of poisoning?
Did she know the killer?
Is the account or her death we read what actually happened? (i.e. Not just the neighbor's testimony.)
Was the poison administered shortly before the time of death?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]
Is this case possible in real life?
Is the poison of this dosage deadly for everyone?
Is Mrs. Atkinson human?
Is the neighbor human?
Was she killed by a single entity or a bunch (like a swarm)?
Were there any marks on here body caused by the incident?

No

Did she die due to an allergic reaction?
Did she suffer from hallucinations?
Was she on drugs at the time?
Did some kind of insects attack her?
Was she attacked by fire ants?
Was she bitten by a spider?
Was she bitten by a snake?
Did the poison in her system cause her to have hallucinations?
Was it the neighbour who caused her death? [But I like your thinking! I considered it, but went another way.]
Was it some kind of gas?
Was a hose pipe involved?
Did the poison cause muscle spasms?
Did she kill herself?
Was she tasered?
Was the poison delivered by a plant?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]
Would she have died too, if she had not been in the garden at that time?
Was she killed by an animal?
... that was trained (by a human) for this purpose?
Did she eat something poisonous?
Did she touch something poisonous?
Was the killer a supernatural being?
Did an animal poison her?
Did she die by a botanical kind of poison?
Did she fall from the balcony after being poisoned?
Did someone tamper with any of her gardening equipment before the incident?
Is she pregnant?

Unknown/Irrelevant $:-\$
Has she been pregnant?

* Yes and No.

Mandle · Wed 30/08/2017 09:31:23

So, this question is in the YES list:

Was she killed by a single entity or a bunch (like a swarm)?

I'm assuming you are answering "YES" to the swarm part of the question?

Was a virus involved?
Was bacteria involved?
Did the toxin affect her brain?

Stupot · Wed 30/08/2017 09:34:16

Haha I've realised one of my questions above was a tautology. Let me break them up:

Was she killed by a single entity?
Was she killed by a bunch of organisms (like a swarm)?

@Mandle beat me.

Mandle · Wed 30/08/2017 09:36:42

Quote from: Stupot+ on Wed 30/08/2017 09:34:16
Mandle beat me.

Okay! What do you want me to beat you with?

Stupot · Wed 30/08/2017 09:44:11

Quote from: Mandle on Wed 30/08/2017 09:36:42
Quote from: Stupot+ on Wed 30/08/2017 09:34:16
Mandle beat me.

Okay! What do you want me to beat you with?

Whatever you've got to hand, big boy.

Was Mrs. Atkinson already poisoned before she went into the garden?

Mandle · Wed 30/08/2017 11:57:28

Quote from: Stupot+ on Wed 30/08/2017 09:44:11
Quote from: Mandle on Wed 30/08/2017 09:36:42
Quote from: Stupot+ on Wed 30/08/2017 09:34:16
Mandle beat me.

Okay! What do you want me to beat you with?
Whatever you've got to hand, big boy.

I need an adult!

CaptainD · Wed 30/08/2017 12:35:58

Was the poison in solid form?
Was the poison in liquid form?
Was the poison in gas form?

Snarky · Wed 30/08/2017 17:05:14

Quote from: Mandle on Wed 30/08/2017 09:31:23
So, this question is in the YES list:

Was she killed by a single entity or a bunch (like a swarm)?

I'm assuming you are answering "YES" to the swarm part of the question?

No, I was answering the question as given.

Case #49

Mrs. Atkinson was pottering about in the garden, in view of a neighbor. Suddenly she shrieked, and seemed to be struggling against an invisible foe. By the time the neighbor reached her, she was dead. How did she die?

Yes

Did someone kill her?
Did she die from any form of poisoning?
Did she know the killer?
Is the account or her death we read what actually happened? (i.e. Not just the neighbor's testimony.)
Was the poison administered shortly before the time of death?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]
Is this case possible in real life?
Is the poison of this dosage deadly for everyone?
Is Mrs. Atkinson human?
Is the neighbor human?
Was she killed by a single entity or a bunch (like a swarm)?
Were there any marks on here body caused by the incident?
Was the poison in liquid form?

No

Did she die due to an allergic reaction?
Did she suffer from hallucinations?
Was she on drugs at the time?
Did some kind of insects attack her?
Was she attacked by fire ants?
Was she bitten by a spider?
Was she bitten by a snake?
Did the poison in her system cause her to have hallucinations?
Was it the neighbour who caused her death? [But I like your thinking! I considered it, but went another way.]
Was it some kind of gas?
Was a hose pipe involved?
Did the poison cause muscle spasms?
Did she kill herself?
Was she tasered?
Was the poison delivered by a plant?
Is the murderer human?* [Yes, but...]
Would she have died too, if she had not been in the garden at that time?
Was she killed by an animal?
... that was trained (by a human) for this purpose?
Did she eat something poisonous?
Did she touch something poisonous?
Was the killer a supernatural being?
Did an animal poison her?
Did she die by a botanical kind of poison?
Did she fall from the balcony after being poisoned?
Did someone tamper with any of her gardening equipment before the incident?
Is she pregnant?
Was a virus involved?
Was bacteria involved?
Did the toxin affect her brain?
Was she killed by a single entity?
Was she killed by a bunch of organisms (like a swarm)?
Was Mrs. Atkinson already poisoned before she went into the garden?
Was the poison in solid form?
Was the poison in gas form?

Unknown/Irrelevant $:-\$
Has she been pregnant?

* Yes and No.

Kumpel · Wed 30/08/2017 17:42:36

Is the poison an artificial product?
Is the poison a common drug if taken in lower dosages?

CaptainD · Wed 30/08/2017 18:08:11

Was the poison slipped into her drink?
Does the poisoner related to the victim?

Riaise · Wed 30/08/2017 19:00:09

Was the poison injected into her?
Was she hit by a poison dart?