Fun Facts (Hints)
Here are some facts to consider while attempting to solve these:
A murder mystery that remains unsolved is called a cold case.
Homicide deaths by firearm are very high in the United States compared to other leading industrialized nations.
Detectives dedicate a great chunk of their time to keeping up with records and reports of situations they come across daily.
Edgar Allen Poe is said to have been the first major author to write a story based on a fictional detective.
According the Bureau of Labor statistics, there are a little over 750k detectives and police officers currently working inside of the United States.
Trending Tags
Feel free to use content on this page for your website or blog, we only ask that you reference content back to us. Use the following code to link this page:
Terms · Privacy · Contact
Riddles and Answers © 2024
Becoming A Hitman Riddle
Hint:
Three Men In A Room Riddle
Hint:
Three. It's not like the two that were shot could get up and walk out! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Kitty Criminal Riddle
Hint:
Circus Murder Riddle
A detective reported to a crime scene at the circus. A clown was found backstage in a pool of blood with his hands grasping his neck. How did he die?
Hint:
Murderous Comedy Riddle
Hint:
Washington DC Murder Riddle
Hint:
Chicken Murder Riddle
Hint:
Two Crows Riddle
Hint:
A Man In The Shadows Riddle
You are walking down a dark alley at night. Suddenly, a man jumps out of the shadows with a gun. He tells you "I am here to kill you. Tell me one wish. I will not fulfill it, but I will kill you. If you say the right thing, you will be saved." What do you say?
Hint:
The Murders Of Lex Luthor
Hint:
The Police Know Riddle
Shauna was killed one Sunday morning. The police know who they are going to arrest from this bit of information:
April was getting the mail
Alyssa was doing laundry
Reggie was cooking
Mark was planting in the garden
Who killed Shauna and how did the police know who to arrest?
April was getting the mail
Alyssa was doing laundry
Reggie was cooking
Mark was planting in the garden
Who killed Shauna and how did the police know who to arrest?
Hint:
April killed Shauna because there is no mail delivery on Sundays. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Anonymous Phone Call Riddle
Acting on an anonymous phone call, the police raid a house to arrest a suspected murderer. They dont 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 lorry driver, a mechanic and a fireman playing cards. Without hesitation or communication of any kind, they immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know theyve got their man?
Hint:
The fireman is the only man in the room. The rest of them are women. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
The Scene Of The Crime Riddle
A man murders his wife with a knife in their car. Nobody is around to see this. He throws her out of the car being careful not to leave any fingerprints on her body. Next he throws the knife off of a cliff into a valley where it will never be found and he goes home. An hour later the police call him and tell him that his wife has been murdered and he needs to come to the scene of the crime immediately. As soon as he arrives, he is arrested.
Hint:
The police did not tell him the location of the crime scene but he arrived at the correct place. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Shot In The Car Riddle
A man was shot to death while in his car. There were no powder marks on his clothing, which indicated that the gunman was outside the car. However, all the windows were up and the doors locked. After a close inspection was made, the only bullet-holes discovered were on the mans body. How was he murdered?
Hint:
The victim was in a convertible. He was shot when the top was down. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Fifty One Bicycles
Hint:
The man was playing a poker game and cheated. The bicycles are a type of card. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Post Your Murder Riddles Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Murder Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. I saw someone kill a bunch of people with a calendar. It was premeditated murder.
2. Did you hear about the chef who got caught cooking up a murder? It was a recipe for disaster.
3. When the fashion designer's assistant was found dead, everyone suspected foul play. She had a killer sense of style.
4. They couldn't figure out who killed the circus clown. There were just too many suspects, it was a clownspiracy.
5. The gardener was accused of murder after a body was found in the flower bed. Looks like they finally found a plant that could root out the competition.
6. The magician was accused of murder after making his assistant disappear. Turns out she was just waiting in the wings.
7. The writer was found dead in his office with a pen in his hand. It was a case of the pen being mightier than the sword.
8. When the cow was found dead in the field, they suspected the farmer. Looks like someone really had a beef with them.
9. When the athlete was found murdered at the Olympic games, everyone was shocked. It was a real shot to the podium.
10. The astronaut was accused of murder after a body was found on the space station. Looks like he wanted to take crime to new heights.
11. The umpire was found murdered after making a controversial call. Looks like someone really struck out.
12. When the opera singer was found dead, the detectives suspected the conductor. Looks like someone didn't like the way she sang.
13. The film director was accused of murder after a stunt went wrong on set. Looks like he was really the director of death.
14. When the politician was found dead in his office, the detectives suspected foul play. Looks like he was finally out of office.
15. The banker was found murdered in his office after a break-in. Looks like the robbers wanted to make a large withdrawal.
16. When the bartender was found dead, it was a real shot to the heart. Looks like someone wanted to take the "last call" quite literally.
17. The dentist was accused of murder after a patient died during a procedure. Looks like they wanted to take a bite out of crime.
18. When the detective was killed on the job, they finally solved the case. It was suicide.
19. The carpenter was found dead with a hammer in his hand. Looks like he was hammering away at his enemies.
20. When the pilot was killed in a crash, the detectives traveled all the way to the scene of the crime... by plane.
21. The computer programmer was accused of murder when their virus killed someone's computer. Looks like they had a real killer app.
22. When the swimmer was found dead in the pool, the detectives dove into the investigation. Looks like they wanted to unravel the depths of the mystery.
23. The fortune teller was murdered in her shop. Looks like the crystal ball didn't predict this.
24. When the tailor was killed, the detectives noticed a thread of evidence. Looks like they finally found the "fabric" of the case.
25. The astronomer was killed during a meteor shower. Looks like they didn't see that one coming.
26. When the archaeologist was killed while on a dig, the detectives discovered a bone-chilling clue. Looks like someone wasn't happy about the artifacts being unearthed.
27. The drummer was killed during a concert. Looks like someone wanted to beat him to the punch.
28. When the artist was killed in a museum, the detectives knew they had a masterpiece of a case. Looks like they finally found the frame of the matter.
29. The comedian was killed on stage. Looks like they knew how to kill with their jokes.
30. When the pizza delivery driver was killed, the detectives followed a very cheesy clue. Looks like someone really took the toppings too far.
31. The firefighter was killed in a blaze. Looks like someone wanted to put out the heroism.
32. When the soccer player was killed during a game, the detectives had to kick it into gear. Looks like they finally found the goal of the case.
33. The plumber was killed on the job. Looks like they wanted to drain his life away.
34. When the ice skater was killed, the detectives had chills going down their spine. Looks like they finally found the blade of the mystery.
35. The hair stylist was killed in their salon. Looks like someone gave them the chop.
36. When the mountain climber was killed on their ascent, the detectives had to scale the investigation. Looks like they finally found the summit of the case.
37. The race car driver was killed during a event. Looks like they wanted to race ahead of the competition.
38. When the swim coach was killed, the detectives immersed themselves in the case. Looks like someone had a stroke of madness.
39. The psychologist was killed in their office. Looks like they couldn't cure the killer's insanity.
40. When the pianist was killed during a performance, the detectives had to take note of the clues. Looks like they finally found the key to the case.
41. The teacher was killed in their classroom. Looks like they had some serious homework to do.
42. When the scientist was killed in their lab, the detectives had to experiment with the evidence. Looks like the killer wasn't one for formulas.
43. The mural painter was killed while painting. Looks like they got the wrong kind of brush-off.
44. When the butcher was killed in their shop, the detectives had to follow the meaty trail. Looks like someone wanted to cut the competition.
45. The bus driver was killed while on duty. Looks like they were on the wrong route.
46. When the astrophysicist was killed, the detectives had to investigate the universe for clues. Looks like someone was going to the black hole of prison.
47. The DJ was killed during a rave. Looks like the killer wanted to spin a different tune.
48. When the veterinarian was killed in their clinic, the detectives had to chase a different kind of animal. Looks like someone wanted to put the vet down.
49. The actress was killed during a play. Looks like they took their role a little too seriously.
50. When the athlete was killed during training, the detectives were put to the test. Looks like someone was ready to run away from punishment.
1. I saw someone kill a bunch of people with a calendar. It was premeditated murder.
2. Did you hear about the chef who got caught cooking up a murder? It was a recipe for disaster.
3. When the fashion designer's assistant was found dead, everyone suspected foul play. She had a killer sense of style.
4. They couldn't figure out who killed the circus clown. There were just too many suspects, it was a clownspiracy.
5. The gardener was accused of murder after a body was found in the flower bed. Looks like they finally found a plant that could root out the competition.
6. The magician was accused of murder after making his assistant disappear. Turns out she was just waiting in the wings.
7. The writer was found dead in his office with a pen in his hand. It was a case of the pen being mightier than the sword.
8. When the cow was found dead in the field, they suspected the farmer. Looks like someone really had a beef with them.
9. When the athlete was found murdered at the Olympic games, everyone was shocked. It was a real shot to the podium.
10. The astronaut was accused of murder after a body was found on the space station. Looks like he wanted to take crime to new heights.
11. The umpire was found murdered after making a controversial call. Looks like someone really struck out.
12. When the opera singer was found dead, the detectives suspected the conductor. Looks like someone didn't like the way she sang.
13. The film director was accused of murder after a stunt went wrong on set. Looks like he was really the director of death.
14. When the politician was found dead in his office, the detectives suspected foul play. Looks like he was finally out of office.
15. The banker was found murdered in his office after a break-in. Looks like the robbers wanted to make a large withdrawal.
16. When the bartender was found dead, it was a real shot to the heart. Looks like someone wanted to take the "last call" quite literally.
17. The dentist was accused of murder after a patient died during a procedure. Looks like they wanted to take a bite out of crime.
18. When the detective was killed on the job, they finally solved the case. It was suicide.
19. The carpenter was found dead with a hammer in his hand. Looks like he was hammering away at his enemies.
20. When the pilot was killed in a crash, the detectives traveled all the way to the scene of the crime... by plane.
21. The computer programmer was accused of murder when their virus killed someone's computer. Looks like they had a real killer app.
22. When the swimmer was found dead in the pool, the detectives dove into the investigation. Looks like they wanted to unravel the depths of the mystery.
23. The fortune teller was murdered in her shop. Looks like the crystal ball didn't predict this.
24. When the tailor was killed, the detectives noticed a thread of evidence. Looks like they finally found the "fabric" of the case.
25. The astronomer was killed during a meteor shower. Looks like they didn't see that one coming.
26. When the archaeologist was killed while on a dig, the detectives discovered a bone-chilling clue. Looks like someone wasn't happy about the artifacts being unearthed.
27. The drummer was killed during a concert. Looks like someone wanted to beat him to the punch.
28. When the artist was killed in a museum, the detectives knew they had a masterpiece of a case. Looks like they finally found the frame of the matter.
29. The comedian was killed on stage. Looks like they knew how to kill with their jokes.
30. When the pizza delivery driver was killed, the detectives followed a very cheesy clue. Looks like someone really took the toppings too far.
31. The firefighter was killed in a blaze. Looks like someone wanted to put out the heroism.
32. When the soccer player was killed during a game, the detectives had to kick it into gear. Looks like they finally found the goal of the case.
33. The plumber was killed on the job. Looks like they wanted to drain his life away.
34. When the ice skater was killed, the detectives had chills going down their spine. Looks like they finally found the blade of the mystery.
35. The hair stylist was killed in their salon. Looks like someone gave them the chop.
36. When the mountain climber was killed on their ascent, the detectives had to scale the investigation. Looks like they finally found the summit of the case.
37. The race car driver was killed during a event. Looks like they wanted to race ahead of the competition.
38. When the swim coach was killed, the detectives immersed themselves in the case. Looks like someone had a stroke of madness.
39. The psychologist was killed in their office. Looks like they couldn't cure the killer's insanity.
40. When the pianist was killed during a performance, the detectives had to take note of the clues. Looks like they finally found the key to the case.
41. The teacher was killed in their classroom. Looks like they had some serious homework to do.
42. When the scientist was killed in their lab, the detectives had to experiment with the evidence. Looks like the killer wasn't one for formulas.
43. The mural painter was killed while painting. Looks like they got the wrong kind of brush-off.
44. When the butcher was killed in their shop, the detectives had to follow the meaty trail. Looks like someone wanted to cut the competition.
45. The bus driver was killed while on duty. Looks like they were on the wrong route.
46. When the astrophysicist was killed, the detectives had to investigate the universe for clues. Looks like someone was going to the black hole of prison.
47. The DJ was killed during a rave. Looks like the killer wanted to spin a different tune.
48. When the veterinarian was killed in their clinic, the detectives had to chase a different kind of animal. Looks like someone wanted to put the vet down.
49. The actress was killed during a play. Looks like they took their role a little too seriously.
50. When the athlete was killed during training, the detectives were put to the test. Looks like someone was ready to run away from punishment.