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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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Who Killed Samuel?
My name is Andy, and I will tell you a murderous tale.
On Friday, a murder took place at 4:21 a.m. The morning was calm with light rain. The body of Samuel was found in the dining room, however the murder happened in the kitchen. When the police arrived they could not find out the cause of death.
An autopsy was performed and ruled a natural death. Samuel was however poisoned by arsenic, an undetectable poison. His wife, 5'3" who leaves every night for work until 6 a.m, says she is sure that it was a suicide or suspects the butler. The butler happens to leave at 4 a.m everyday and returns at 6 p.m. The butler suspects the wife because she found pictures of her husband and another woman in her car. Who murdered the husband?
On Friday, a murder took place at 4:21 a.m. The morning was calm with light rain. The body of Samuel was found in the dining room, however the murder happened in the kitchen. When the police arrived they could not find out the cause of death.
An autopsy was performed and ruled a natural death. Samuel was however poisoned by arsenic, an undetectable poison. His wife, 5'3" who leaves every night for work until 6 a.m, says she is sure that it was a suicide or suspects the butler. The butler happens to leave at 4 a.m everyday and returns at 6 p.m. The butler suspects the wife because she found pictures of her husband and another woman in her car. Who murdered the husband?
Hint: There are three suspects.
The narrator, Andy. Both the wife and the butler suspect each other and have an alibi. Only Andy knows the name of the undetectable poison that killed Samuel. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Murdered On A Sunday Afternoon
Maid: I was fixing the table.
Cook: I was cooking breakfast.
Butler: I was polishing the silverware and the dishes.
Gardener: I was planting tomato seeds.
Wife: I was reading a book.
Who did it?
Hint:
The cook did it. You don't cook breakfast in the afternoon. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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No Way In Or Out Riddle
It is a stormy, snowy day. There is a man dead inside a shack. There are no windows and the only door is locked from inside. There is no way in or out. The man has a stab wound. There is a puddle of water and blood next to him. How did he die?
Hint:
Who Committed The Murder Riddle
At the scene of a heinous crime, five suspects, one of whom is the guilty party, are being interrogated by a detective. Each of the suspects gives one statement and it later transpires that just three of these statements are correct.
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?
Hint:
Cousin Margaret. The statements of Aunty Mary, Uncle Jim and cousin Margaret are true. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Puddle Of Water Riddle
Hint:
It Was Murder Riddle
A body is found at the bottom of a multistory building. Seeing the position of the body it is evident that the person jumped from one of the windows.
A homicide detective is called to look after the case. He goes to the first floor and walks in the room facing the direction in which the body was found. He opens the window in that direction and flips a coin towards the floor.
Then he goes to the second floor and repeats the process. He keeps on doing it till the last floor. Then, when he climbs down, he tells the team that it is a murder not suicide.
How did he come to know that it was a murder?
A homicide detective is called to look after the case. He goes to the first floor and walks in the room facing the direction in which the body was found. He opens the window in that direction and flips a coin towards the floor.
Then he goes to the second floor and repeats the process. He keeps on doing it till the last floor. Then, when he climbs down, he tells the team that it is a murder not suicide.
How did he come to know that it was a murder?
Hint:
At each floor, he did the same task of opening the window and flipping the coin. If it was a suicide, then at least the window at any of the floors must have been left open by the person who jumped off. The situation only suggests that someone pushed him off and then closed the window again. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Who Was Lying Riddle
There is a man found dead in a circular mansion. The detective interviews the cook, maid, and babysitter. The cook said he couldn't have done it because he was preparing the meal. The maid said she couldn't have done it because she was dusting the corners. The babysitter said she couldn't because she was playing with the children. Who was lying?
Hint:
Footprints Between Two Parallel Lines Riddle
Hint:
Couples Climbing Trip Riddle
A couple went on a climbing trip. But only the husband returned from the vacation and said that his wife slipped off while climbing and died. After investigating, the local sheriff arrested him saying, Your travel agent called. You murdered your wife.
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. So how was the agent so sure that it is a murder?
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. So how was the agent so sure that it is a murder?
Hint:
The man bought only a one way ticket for his wife whereas he bought a two way ticket for himself. He was certain he would return alone. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
A Man Was Murdered Riddle
Hint:
Jason is the killer.
The numbers represent the starting letter of the month they stand for in a calendar:
6 June (J)
4 April (A)
9 September (S)
10 October (O)
11 November (N) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The numbers represent the starting letter of the month they stand for in a calendar:
6 June (J)
4 April (A)
9 September (S)
10 October (O)
11 November (N) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
The Murder At Joe's Riddle
Some one was murdered at Joes Bar & Grill on a Sunday afternoon. The police interviewed the suspects and got their alibis. They were:
Cook: was cutting celery
Manager: was getting mail
Bartender: was filling the beer cooler
Cocktail waitress: was cutting fruit
Paul the regular: was reading the paper
The police arrested the murderer with no problem at all.
Who was the murder and how did the police know so easily?
Cook: was cutting celery
Manager: was getting mail
Bartender: was filling the beer cooler
Cocktail waitress: was cutting fruit
Paul the regular: was reading the paper
The police arrested the murderer with no problem at all.
Who was the murder and how did the police know so easily?
Hint:
It was the manager because the mail does not come on Sundays. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
The Long Island Iced Tea
Two guys walk into a bar. They both order the special, Long Island Iced Tea, which is poured from the same pitcher. One of them drinks his drink slowly and one of them drinks it fast. They walk outside and suddenly the guy who drank his Long Island Tea slowly drops to the ground and dies. They order an autospy and find that he died from poison. How could this be if the other guy drank the same tea and didnt even get sick?
Hint:
TTwo guys walk into a bar. They both order the special, Long Island Iced Tea, which is poured from the same pitcher. One of them drinks his drink slowly and one of them drinks it fast. They walk outside and suddenly the guy who drank his Long Island Tea slowly drops to the ground and dies. They order an autospy and find that he died from poison. How could this be if the other guy drank the same tea and didnt even get sick? Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Cars, Knives And Wives 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 gorge 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. How did they know he did it?
Hint:
He never asked the cop where the scene of the crime was, so they knew that he had murdered his wife. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
A Man Found Dead Riddle
A man was found dead in his study. He was slumped over his desk and a gun was in his hand. There was a cassette recorder on his desk. When the police entered the room and pressed the play button on the tape recorder they heard: I cant go on. I have nothing to live for. Then there was the sound of a gunshot.
How did the detective immediately know that the man had been murdered and it wasnt a suicide?
How did the detective immediately know that the man had been murdered and it wasnt a suicide?
Hint:
Old Man Ankit
An old man ankit lives alone in a flat. Because of his age , he is not able to move comfortably and hence most of the things used to be delivered to his house.
On Friday while delivering the mail , postman feels something suspicious in the flat and try to look inside through the key hole and he saw a blood filled body of the old man.
CID arrived the scene.
On the outside of flat , he found two bottles of warm milk , Tuesday newspaper, some unopened mails , some gifts.
CID waste no time to find the murderer.
Who was the murderer ?
On Friday while delivering the mail , postman feels something suspicious in the flat and try to look inside through the key hole and he saw a blood filled body of the old man.
CID arrived the scene.
On the outside of flat , he found two bottles of warm milk , Tuesday newspaper, some unopened mails , some gifts.
CID waste no time to find the murderer.
Who was the murderer ?
Hint:
Newspaper delivery man was the murderer because of absence of Wednesday and Thursday missing newspaper.
This indicates he already know that there is no one to read it. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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This indicates he already know that there is no one to read it. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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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.