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Murder mystery games are based on sets of clues that are progressed by "detectives" who examine clues to eventually solve each case.
The murder of 6-year-old JonBent Ramsey remains unsolved despite being one of the most polarizing cases within the past 50 years.
Murder mysteries were first added to film in 1900.
The first murder mystery movie was a Sherlock Holmes film.
Alfred Hitchcock is probably the most known film director to create murder mystery films.
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Murdered On A Sunday Morning
A man is found murdered on a Sunday morning. His wife calls the police, who question the wife and the staff, and are given the following alibis:
the wife says she was sleeping,
the butler was cleaning the closet,
the gardener was picking vegetables,
the maid was getting the mail, and
the cook was preparing breakfast.
Immediately, the police arrest the murderer.
Who did it and how did the police know?
the wife says she was sleeping,
the butler was cleaning the closet,
the gardener was picking vegetables,
the maid was getting the mail, and
the cook was preparing breakfast.
Immediately, the police arrest the murderer.
Who did it and how did the police know?
Hint:
The Climbing Trip Riddle
A couple went on for a climbing trip. But only the husband returned from the vacation and said that his wife slipped off while climbing and died. On investigating, the local sheriff arrested him saying, 'Your travel agent called. You murdered your wife.'
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. Then how did the agent was so sure that it is a murder?
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. Then how did the agent was so sure that it is a murder?
Hint:
The man bought only one way ticket for his wife whereas he bought two way ticket for himself. It means that he was sure that he will be returning alone. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
The Graveyard Of Ol' Man Jenkins
There was a girl who was extremely brave and always bragged about how brave she was. Many of her classmates got sick and tired of her boasting, so they decided to play a trick on her. One day, a group of boys and girls walked up to her and said, " If you're so brave, we all dare you to go to the old graveyard at the back of Ol' Man Jenkins mansion all alone at midnight. Stand in front of a tombstone, rumor has it that if you do, a bony hand will reach out and grab you, dragging you underground! You said you were brave so that shouldn't be so hard! To prove that you actually went, stick a knife in front of a tombstone so in the morning, we'll know you were there." Of course, the girl couldn't refuse and agreed to the dare. At midnight, she did just as her classmates asked and went to the graveyard with a pocketknife. The night was cold and windy, blowing her dress, chills went up her spine. She slowly walked up to a tombstone and quickly stuck the pocket knife into the ground. She was beginning to feel not as brave as she thought she was. Turning around as fast as she could, she just wanted to get out of there right away! But, there was a problem. Something was stopping her from moving. Was it a bony hand trying to drag her down? A shrill scream was heard. The next morning, the boys and girls went to the graveyard to see if the girl had been there. To their horror, she was there, dead.
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
Hint:
1) The girl was wearing a dress at the graveyard. It was dark, so she hadn't noticed where she stuck the knife in the ground. She accidently stuck it in her dress (and the girl DID NOT get hurt by the knife in any way). That is what prevented her from running away.
2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Evianna's Love Riddle
Evianna meets a man while attending her mothers funeral. She becomes infatuated with him and he reciprocates the interest, but he leaves the funeral without giving her any contact information. She tries to locate him but is unsuccessful. Several days later she kills her sister.
Why did she do it?
Why did she do it?
Hint:
Because shes a psychopath. She killed her sister because she hoped the man would attend the funeral and she would get to see him again. This is one brain teaser that is probably best that you dont get the correct answer. If you knew the answer right away and thought it was obvious, you may want to talk to someone. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Dead In Red, Yellow And Blue
There was a person laying dead in the middle of the grass field with nothing but a weird kind of rock next to him. Also the nearest building was 50 miles away. And the man that was found dead was wearing the colors red, yellow, and blue.
So who was the man and was the rock from earth? Body parts remaining: 6
So who was the man and was the rock from earth? Body parts remaining: 6
Hint: This was no ordinary man
Innocent Adam Riddle
Adam killed his wife in front of so many people. Yet, no one has the power to accuse him of the murder and send him to prison for his crime.
How?
How?
Hint:
This is because Adam is a hangman by profession. Apparently, his wife has been sentenced to death and he had to do it with his own hands. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Out The Abandoned Building Riddle
A homicide detective is called at a crime scene. A man is lying dead in front of an abandoned building. It is believed that the man jumped out of a window off the abandoned building and committed suicide.
The detective asks his team to collect evidence and he heads towards the building. He goes to the first floor and towards the room that is on the front side. Inside the room, he lights a cigarette, walks towards the window facing the dead body, opens the window and throws out the cigarette. He then goes to the second floor and repeats the same process.
He keeps doing the same thing till he is done with all the floors and then takes the lift to the ground floor. Upon reaching there, he informs the team that it is not a suicide but a murder.
How did he know that it was a not a suicide?
The detective asks his team to collect evidence and he heads towards the building. He goes to the first floor and towards the room that is on the front side. Inside the room, he lights a cigarette, walks towards the window facing the dead body, opens the window and throws out the cigarette. He then goes to the second floor and repeats the same process.
He keeps doing the same thing till he is done with all the floors and then takes the lift to the ground floor. Upon reaching there, he informs the team that it is not a suicide but a murder.
How did he know that it was a not a suicide?
Hint:
If the man had committed suicide, the window that he jumped from should have been left opened. But all the windows facing the dead body were closed. This means that someone closed the window after the man died. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
The Awful Date Riddle
A woman and a man go on a date. While on their date, the woman shoots the man, drowns the man, and hangs the man. the next night, the same man and woman go on a date and both of them are 100% fine. how is this possible?
Hint:
The woman shoots a picture of him, drowns the picture to develop it, then she hangs the picture Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Attacked By A Burglar Riddle
My wife was attacked by a burglar when I was on my way home from work. She stabbed him with a butcher knife and killed him. The police say it was an obvious case of self-defense. When I went to pick her up from the police station, she said. - "When I heard the doorbell I thought it was you, but then a masked man jumped me as soon as I opened the door!" - "You must have been so scared" - I said - "But you're safe now" - I hugged her tightly.
How did she kill the burglar so fast when he attacked her at the door?
How did she kill the burglar so fast when he attacked her at the door?
Hint:
His wife came to the door with a butcher knife because she thought her husband was coming home. She was planning to kill the husband. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
The Nosy Old Woman
My neighbors think I'm a nosy old woman, but today I witnessed a murder. I was looking out my window when I saw something through the window of the apartment building opposite me. A man was in the middle of murdering a woman. The strange thing was, after he finished strangling her, he turned around and our eyes met. It was eerie. Then he pointed at me and kept staring at me for a minute or two. All the time he was staring at me, his finger kept moving. I called the police a few minutes ago and they told me I will have to go down to the police station and give a statement tomorrow. I'm sure they will catch him. I saw his face very clearly.
What do you think the murderer was waving his finger at?
What do you think the murderer was waving his finger at?
Hint:
The murderer was counting the windows to see which floor the old woman was on. He is coming to kill her. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
The Sunday Morning Murder Riddle
It was a Sunday morning. Father was getting the mail, mother was in the kitchen cooking breakfast, little brother was playing Nintendo, big brother was playing the guitar, little sister was playing with dolls, and big sister was listening to music. Then everyone went into big sisters room and she was murdered! Who murdered her?
Hint:
The father because it was a Sunday and no one gets mail on Sunday! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Deadly Punch Riddle
A man went into a party and drank some of the punch. He then left early. Everyone at the party who drunk the punch subsequently died of poisoning. Why did the man not die?
Hint:
The poison from the punch came from the ice cubes. When the man drank the punch, the ice was fully frozen. Gradually, as the ice cubes melted the poison was released into the punch. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Construction Site Murder Riddle
A workman was killed at a construction site. The police began questioning a number of the other fellow workers. Based on past scrapes with the law, many of the following workers were considered prime suspects:
* The electrician was suspected of wiretapping once but was never charged.
* The carpenter thought he was a stud. He tried to frame another man one time.
* The glazier went to great panes to conceal his past. He still claims that he didnt do anything, that he was framed.
* The painter had a brush with the law several years ago.
* The heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor was known to pack heat. He was arrested once but duct the charges.
* The mason was a prime suspect because he gets stoned regularly.
* The cabinet maker is an accomplished counter fitter.
The autopsy led the police to arrest the carpenter, who subsequently confessed. Why?
* The electrician was suspected of wiretapping once but was never charged.
* The carpenter thought he was a stud. He tried to frame another man one time.
* The glazier went to great panes to conceal his past. He still claims that he didnt do anything, that he was framed.
* The painter had a brush with the law several years ago.
* The heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor was known to pack heat. He was arrested once but duct the charges.
* The mason was a prime suspect because he gets stoned regularly.
* The cabinet maker is an accomplished counter fitter.
The autopsy led the police to arrest the carpenter, who subsequently confessed. Why?
Hint:
The evidence against him was irrefutable. It was found that the workman, when he died, was hammered. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
A Cow Murder Mystery Riddle
Hint:
Killed Her Own Sister Riddle
A woman killed her own sister. During the interrogation, she told a story that she had just attended her own mother's funeral a few days before the crime took place. While at the funeral, she said that she met a guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing, so much her dream guy that she believed him to be just that! She fell in love with him right there, but never asked for his number and could not find him. A few days later, she killed her sister.
Although this woman has confessed to the crime, police are still intrigued by the story, especially because she won't tell them her motive. Hearing this tragic story, with his psychological education background, Detective Thompson easily guessed the woman's motive.
Why did the woman killed her own sister?
Although this woman has confessed to the crime, police are still intrigued by the story, especially because she won't tell them her motive. Hearing this tragic story, with his psychological education background, Detective Thompson easily guessed the woman's motive.
Why did the woman killed her own sister?
Hint:
She was hoping that the guy would appear at the funeral again. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Post Your Murder Mystery Riddles Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Murder Mystery Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. The victim was found with a pencil through his heart. It was quite the Write of Way.
2. The French chef was the prime suspect in the case of the poisoned soufflé. It was definitely a Coq au Vin.
3. She came to the party dressed as a detective, but nobody suspected her of being the real killer. She was Truly Undercover.
4. The victim was found at the bottom of the pool with a knife in his back. It was definitely a Diving Board.
5. The elderly woman was stabbed in the heart with a knitting needle. Certainly not your average Granny Knot.
6. The businessman was found strangled with a tie. It seems his work was quite Deadly Serious.
7. The victim was found with a glass of wine in his hand, but it wasn't a drink. He was actually poisoned with a Corkscrew.
8. The Colonel's prized rooster was found dead, with a hatchet in its neck. It was definitely a Coop De Grâce.
9. The librarian was found dead in a stack of books. It seems she really got Booked.
10. The victim was found strangled with an extension cord. Clearly, someone had a Cordial Dislike for him.
11. The woman was found dead in the bathtub with a toaster nearby. It seems someone really needed to get their Bread Buttered.
12. The victim was found impaled on a unicorn statue. It was certainly a Charming way to die.
13. The old man was found drowned in his coffee cup. It seems he really liked his Java Jive.
14. The victim was found in a corn maze, shot in the chest. It was definitely a Maize Haze.
15. The wife was found dead in the garage, with a car engine running. Clearly someone had a lot of Exhaust to get rid of.
16. The housekeeper was found dead, buried under a pile of laundry. Looks like somebody really needed to Fold up their anger.
17. The victim was found dead in a chicken coop, with a bucket on his head. It seems he really had a Henpecked attitude.
18. The man was found dead in a museum exhibit, impaled on a spear. It seems he really got Stuck in the past.
19. The victim was found stabbed with a fork, in the middle of a fancy dinner party. Definitely not the kind of Cutlery you want on the table.
20. The woman was found dead in a boat, with an oar as the murder weapon. It seems she was really up a Creek without a paddle.
21. The victim was found strangled with a lei, at a luau. Maybe somebody didn't like all the Hula hoopla.
22. The man was found dead in a pile of hay, with a pitchfork nearby. It seems he was really Forked over.
23. The victim was found with a rope around her neck, hanging from a tree. Maybe someone had a Hang-Up with her.
24. The man was found dead in an alpaca farm, with a knitting needle through his eye. It seems the killer was really Woolly minded.
25. The woman was found dead in a shopping cart, with a price tag on her forehead. It was definitely a Steal.
26. The victim was found dead in a bed of roses, with a garden trowel nearby. Maybe somebody really wanted to Dig Dirt on him.
27. The woman was found dead on a ski slope, with ski poles as the murder weapon. It seems she really went Downhill fast.
28. The victim was found with a lollipop in his mouth, but it wasn't a treat. He was actually poisoned with Cyanide Candy.
29. The clown was found dead in a field of balloons, with a knife in his back. It seems someone really Popped his Bubble.
30. The victim was found dead in a sauna, with a bucket of water as the murder weapon. Maybe someone really had a Steamy relationship with her.
31. The woman was found dead on a golf course, with a golf club as the murder weapon. It seems someone had a Great Drive for vengeance.
32. The victim was found dead in a vineyard, strangled with a grapevine. It was definitely a Grape Escape.
33. The man was found dead in a boxing ring, with a boxing glove as the murder weapon. It seems someone really went for the Knockout Punch.
34. The victim was found dead in a dark alley, with a can of spray paint as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Tag him.
35. The woman was found dead in a library, with a book as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Judge a Book by its cover.
36. The victim was found dead in a gym, with a dumbbell as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Pump Iron into him.
37. The man was found dead in a zoo, with a zookeeper uniform as the murder weapon. Maybe someone really had a Wild Streak.
38. The victim was found dead in a bakery, poisoned with a croissant. It seems somebody really had a Sweet Tooth for revenge.
39. The woman was found dead in a circus, with a clown nose as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really thought she was a Laughing Matter.
40. The victim was found dead on a hiking trail, with a hiking boot as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really needed to Step Up.
41. The man was found dead in a recording studio, with a microphone stand as the murder weapon. It seems somebody had a Song in their heart.
42. The victim was found dead in a park, with a frisbee as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Catch her by surprise.
43. The woman was found dead on a roller coaster, with a roller coaster car as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to take her for a Ride.
44. The victim was found dead in a pizza parlor, with a pizza cutter as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted a Slice of revenge.
45. The man was found dead on a construction site, with a hard hat as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Build a case against him.
46. The victim was found dead in a beauty salon, with a curling iron as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Straighten her out.
47. The woman was found dead in a horse stable, with a horseshoe as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to bring her Luck.
48. The victim was found dead in a pool hall, with a pool cue as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Sink their opponents.
49. The man was found dead in a movie theater, with a bag of popcorn as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Fire up the drama.
50. The victim was found dead in a bowling alley, with a bowling ball as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Strike an opponent.
1. The victim was found with a pencil through his heart. It was quite the Write of Way.
2. The French chef was the prime suspect in the case of the poisoned soufflé. It was definitely a Coq au Vin.
3. She came to the party dressed as a detective, but nobody suspected her of being the real killer. She was Truly Undercover.
4. The victim was found at the bottom of the pool with a knife in his back. It was definitely a Diving Board.
5. The elderly woman was stabbed in the heart with a knitting needle. Certainly not your average Granny Knot.
6. The businessman was found strangled with a tie. It seems his work was quite Deadly Serious.
7. The victim was found with a glass of wine in his hand, but it wasn't a drink. He was actually poisoned with a Corkscrew.
8. The Colonel's prized rooster was found dead, with a hatchet in its neck. It was definitely a Coop De Grâce.
9. The librarian was found dead in a stack of books. It seems she really got Booked.
10. The victim was found strangled with an extension cord. Clearly, someone had a Cordial Dislike for him.
11. The woman was found dead in the bathtub with a toaster nearby. It seems someone really needed to get their Bread Buttered.
12. The victim was found impaled on a unicorn statue. It was certainly a Charming way to die.
13. The old man was found drowned in his coffee cup. It seems he really liked his Java Jive.
14. The victim was found in a corn maze, shot in the chest. It was definitely a Maize Haze.
15. The wife was found dead in the garage, with a car engine running. Clearly someone had a lot of Exhaust to get rid of.
16. The housekeeper was found dead, buried under a pile of laundry. Looks like somebody really needed to Fold up their anger.
17. The victim was found dead in a chicken coop, with a bucket on his head. It seems he really had a Henpecked attitude.
18. The man was found dead in a museum exhibit, impaled on a spear. It seems he really got Stuck in the past.
19. The victim was found stabbed with a fork, in the middle of a fancy dinner party. Definitely not the kind of Cutlery you want on the table.
20. The woman was found dead in a boat, with an oar as the murder weapon. It seems she was really up a Creek without a paddle.
21. The victim was found strangled with a lei, at a luau. Maybe somebody didn't like all the Hula hoopla.
22. The man was found dead in a pile of hay, with a pitchfork nearby. It seems he was really Forked over.
23. The victim was found with a rope around her neck, hanging from a tree. Maybe someone had a Hang-Up with her.
24. The man was found dead in an alpaca farm, with a knitting needle through his eye. It seems the killer was really Woolly minded.
25. The woman was found dead in a shopping cart, with a price tag on her forehead. It was definitely a Steal.
26. The victim was found dead in a bed of roses, with a garden trowel nearby. Maybe somebody really wanted to Dig Dirt on him.
27. The woman was found dead on a ski slope, with ski poles as the murder weapon. It seems she really went Downhill fast.
28. The victim was found with a lollipop in his mouth, but it wasn't a treat. He was actually poisoned with Cyanide Candy.
29. The clown was found dead in a field of balloons, with a knife in his back. It seems someone really Popped his Bubble.
30. The victim was found dead in a sauna, with a bucket of water as the murder weapon. Maybe someone really had a Steamy relationship with her.
31. The woman was found dead on a golf course, with a golf club as the murder weapon. It seems someone had a Great Drive for vengeance.
32. The victim was found dead in a vineyard, strangled with a grapevine. It was definitely a Grape Escape.
33. The man was found dead in a boxing ring, with a boxing glove as the murder weapon. It seems someone really went for the Knockout Punch.
34. The victim was found dead in a dark alley, with a can of spray paint as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Tag him.
35. The woman was found dead in a library, with a book as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Judge a Book by its cover.
36. The victim was found dead in a gym, with a dumbbell as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Pump Iron into him.
37. The man was found dead in a zoo, with a zookeeper uniform as the murder weapon. Maybe someone really had a Wild Streak.
38. The victim was found dead in a bakery, poisoned with a croissant. It seems somebody really had a Sweet Tooth for revenge.
39. The woman was found dead in a circus, with a clown nose as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really thought she was a Laughing Matter.
40. The victim was found dead on a hiking trail, with a hiking boot as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really needed to Step Up.
41. The man was found dead in a recording studio, with a microphone stand as the murder weapon. It seems somebody had a Song in their heart.
42. The victim was found dead in a park, with a frisbee as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Catch her by surprise.
43. The woman was found dead on a roller coaster, with a roller coaster car as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to take her for a Ride.
44. The victim was found dead in a pizza parlor, with a pizza cutter as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted a Slice of revenge.
45. The man was found dead on a construction site, with a hard hat as the murder weapon. It seems somebody really wanted to Build a case against him.
46. The victim was found dead in a beauty salon, with a curling iron as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Straighten her out.
47. The woman was found dead in a horse stable, with a horseshoe as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to bring her Luck.
48. The victim was found dead in a pool hall, with a pool cue as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Sink their opponents.
49. The man was found dead in a movie theater, with a bag of popcorn as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Fire up the drama.
50. The victim was found dead in a bowling alley, with a bowling ball as the murder weapon. Maybe somebody really wanted to Strike an opponent.