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Crime and mystery have been a part of the arts for centuries because many people find the drama in them complex and entertaining. Here are a few things about mysteries you may not know:
A detective is any person who solves mysteries to make a living.
The median pay of an investigator is almost $22 hourly in the United States.
It is not really feasible for any detective to know the size of a bullet by examining a single wound.
Some police departments only require a high school diploma (+ experience) for detective positions.
Jack The Ripper is the name given to a string of still unsolved prostitute murders in late 19th century London.
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Mystery Riddles with Answers To Solve

We regularly keep this section updated with some of the most riddling crime puzzles that we find in many places, so you can be guaranteed a bit of new fun everytime you visit this site.
These riddles are also great for use in scavenger hunt activities, and the difficultness of each puzzle varies. There are a good tally of riddles for folks who may be beginners at mystery solving, to a good pick of more advanced puzzles for the high level internet sleuths.
Think your prepared to find out 'who dun it?' Here's your shot.
A Woman Was Born In 1975 And Died In 1975 Riddle
Hint:
In the given question, it is not mentioned that the given number 1975 is an year.
So, It could be the hospital room number where she was born and then died at same(1975) room number in some hotel.
It could be the postal code of the area where she was born and died in the same place at the age 22 years. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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So, It could be the hospital room number where she was born and then died at same(1975) room number in some hotel.
It could be the postal code of the area where she was born and died in the same place at the age 22 years. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Cottage Is Robbed Riddle
A cottage is robbed.
The neighbors testimony: "I heard a noise from my neighbors' cottage and went to their site. I look into the house, I breathed on a frozen window and saw the mess."
Why did the police arrest him?
The neighbors testimony: "I heard a noise from my neighbors' cottage and went to their site. I look into the house, I breathed on a frozen window and saw the mess."
Why did the police arrest him?
Hint:
Windows freeze and and get covered with ice from the inside and the neighbor was breathing on them from the outside. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Man Comes Home From Work Riddle
A man comes home from work and says "honey I'm home". The microwave is on, defrosting a chicken dinner. From the bedroom his wife shouts "Hi sweetie, could you have a look at the microwave and tell me how much time is left?"
He immediately runs out and calls the police, informing him that his wife is in danger? Why?
He immediately runs out and calls the police, informing him that his wife is in danger? Why?
Hint:
The Man was Blind so he suspects that his wife is in some danger and thus calls the police. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Woman Is Sitting In Her Hotel Room Riddle
A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said "oh I'm sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room." He then went down the corridor and in the elevator. The woman went back into her room and phoned security. What made the woman so suspicious of the man?
Hint:
A Man Is Sitting In A House At Night That Has No Lights
A man is sitting in a house at night that has no lights on at all. There is no lamp, no candle, nothing. Yet he is reading. How?
Hint:
Who Stole The $100,000 Riddle
A man leaves a $100,000 dollar bill on his desk and leaves work. When he returns the money is gone. He has three suspects: the cook, the cleaning lady, and the mail guy. The cook says he put the money under a book on his desk to keep it safe. They check and it is no longer there. The maid says she moved it when she was cleaning to the inside of the book between page 1 and 2. They open the book and look between page number 1 and 2 but it isn't there. The mail guy says he saw it sticking out of the book and to keep it safe he moved it to between page number 2 and 3. Once they are done the culprit is promptly arrested. Who did it and how did he know?
Hint:
The mail guy did it because if he checked between page numbers 1 and 2 page numbers 2 and 3 are opposite sides of one page and could not hold the dollar bill. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Solved: 67%
A Professional Sniper Riddle
How could a man possibly live after getting shot in the head 6 times, the stomach 3 times, the legs 7 times, and the back twice with a rifle by a professional sniper?
Hint:
The Spit Jam Mystery
There was once a rich man who lived in a large circle house, one day he woke up and found that someone had spit jam all over his new shirt. When he asked who did it, the 1st servant said "it wasn't me I was cooking." The 2nd servant said " It wasn't me I was tiding up the books" the 3rd servant said "It wasn't me I was dusting the corners of the house" Who did it?
Hint:
The third servant because they said they were dusting the corners of the house, but the house has no corners since it's a circle! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Seeing Right Through Me
Hint:
Puddle On The Ground
If a the police were investigating a suicide and all there was was a man hanging from the roof a collapsed wood box and a puddle on the ground and a match found inside the box how did this man die.
Hint:
He was standing on a box with ice in it he threw a match in the hole in the box it eventually melted the ice and made the wooden box collapse Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Am Room With Windows Riddle
In a room with four walls no windows. On the south wall there is a door and on the north too. There is a table in the middle with four chairs. On the table there are 52 bicycles and three empty boxes in one of the chairs there is a dead man. How did he die?
Hint:
How he died was he was in a submarine and they were at war with another country and their ship was hit there were four people in there. The bicycles are actually playing card brands and there were three oxygen tanks. the four men bet with cards to see who would get to take one oxygen tank. obviously the man who was dead lost and he was the one who died from lack of oxygen in the sub. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Cruise Ship Riddle
One night, the king and queen go on a cruise ship. The next day, 3 people get off the ship. Who's the 3rd person?
Hint:
How Did Tom Die Riddle
A man named Tom goes to a party. Him and three guests go into a back room to play some games. A few hours later the four of them are discovered dead. One was beaten with a shovel, another had a drill bit in his head, and the other had been clubbed to death. Tom has no marks on his body.
How did he die?
How did he die?
Hint:
He died of a heart attack (all of the deaths are related to a suit in a deck of cards). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Death Of Dave And Brad Riddle
Dave and Brad, two popular politicians, met at a club to discuss the overthrow of their party leader. They each ordered a vodka on the rocks. Brad downed his and ordered another. He then drank his second in a gulp and decided to wait before he ordered a third. Meanwhile, Dave, who was sipping his drink, suddenly fell forward dead. Both men were setup for an assassination. Why did Dave die and Brad live?
Hint:
Both Dave and Brad were given drinks with poisoned ice cubes. Brad drank his drinks so quickly that the ice didn't have time to melt and release the poison. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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In Many Halls Riddle
Hint:
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1. Why did the private eye refuse to share his case files? He didn't want to spill the beans.
2. When the detective walked into the haunted mansion, he wondered who was dead and who was living. It was a real whodunit.
3. The thief who robbed the bank was caught when he tried to deposit a bag of coins. Turns out, he had a change of heart.
4. The missing professor's whereabouts were finally discovered when they followed his trail of breadcrumbs. He was on a research trip to the Gingerbread House.
5. The magician who vanished on stage baffled audiences for years. Turns out, he was just a master of Alaca-tricks.
6. The detective assigned to investigate the case of the stolen artwork decided to take a SIESTA. He found the thief just in time for TEA.
7. The suspenseful thriller movie was so intense, it had the audience on the edge of their seats. It was really a nail-biting experience.
8. The police officer arrived at the scene of the crime, only to find a banana lying next to the victim. It was a real fruit mystery.
9. The missing necklace was found in the most unlikely place – inside a box of cereal. The thief must have been feeling pretty cereal about their decision.
10. The forensics team discovered that the victim had been murdered with a slice of cheese. It was a real dairy tale.
11. The detective was having a tough time finding clues at the scene of the crime, until he stumbled upon a stray noodle. It was a real pasta mystery.
12. The detective duo discovered that the suspect had a sweet tooth. They called him the Candy Killer.
13. The thief's getaway car was found abandoned with a bag of potato chips on the seat. It was clear that they had a chip on their shoulder when they pulled off the heist.
14. The missing diamond was found at the bottom of a fish tank. It was a real fin-tastic discovery.
15. The suspect tried to escape by jumping over a fence, but got stuck halfway. The police knew he wasn't going anywhere – he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
16. The detective walked into a dark and eerie room, only to find a group of ghosts playing poker. It was a real spook-tacular sight.
17. The police chief was presented with a fake badge, but was able to spot the imposter thanks to his eagle-eyed vision. The fake badge was a real foul play.
18. The missing person was finally found hiding under a pile of dirty laundry. It was a real thread-ing mystery.
19. The detective noticed that the suspect had a tattoo of a pineapple on his arm. He knew he had cracked the fruit case wide open.
20. The detective arrived at the crime scene, only to find that the victim had been killed by a swarm of bees. It was a real buzz-kill of a case.
21. The thief's fingerprints were found on a jar of peanut butter. That's when they realized, it was a real nutty crime.
22. The detective knew he was close to solving the case when he discovered a pair of shoes that didn't match the outfit the suspect was wearing. It was a real fashion faux-pas.
23. The missing artifact was finally found at the back of a kitchen cabinet. The thief must have had a taste for antique utensils.
24. The detective solved the case of the missing cat when he realized the cat had been hiding in plain sight – under the suspect's coat. It was a real purr-fect mystery.
25. The detective was at a loss for clues until he found a single toothpick on the floor. He knew he had to find the missing tooth.
26. The missing person was discovered locked in a candy store. It was a real sweet escape.
27. The detective traced the hidden message on a piece of parchment paper to an ancient recipe for lasagna. It was a real saucy case.
28. The thief was caught red-handed with a stolen painting hidden in a stack of pancakes. It was a real flapjack robbery.
29. The detective discovered that the real culprit behind the missing jewels was a parrot who had swallowed them. It was a real feathered mystery.
30. The missing family heirloom was found hidden in a tree. It must have been a real family tree.
31. The detective found a mysterious hooded figure lurking around the crime scene. It was a real cloak and dagger operation.
32. The suspect tried to deny knowing anything about the stolen watch, but it was clear from the ticking sound in his pocket that he was a real time-troublemaker.
33. The detective discovered that the ghost haunting the mansion was actually the maid who had been wrongly accused of stealing. She was a real sheet-wearing maid-of-honor.
34. The thief hid among a group of mannequins to evade the police, but was caught thanks to the detective's sharp eye for detail. It was a real dummy move.
35. The detective solved the case of the missing diamond necklace when she realized it was hidden inside the purse of a wealthy socialite. It was a real high-society mystery.
36. The missing person was found inside a snowman. The detective must have been a real frosty investigator.
37. The detective discovered that the suspect was the owner of a dodgeball team, and had been using their skills to dodge the law. It was a real ball-game for the police.
38. The missing artifact was found inside a book titled The Secret Garden. The thief must have been a real bookworm.
39. The detective solved the case of the missing wedding ring when he found it stuck inside a jar of honey. It was a real sticky situation.
40. The thief disguised themselves as the ghost of the mansion to pull off the heist. It was a real haunting scheme.
41. The detective discovered that the suspect had been using a fake identity, and was actually a famous Hollywood star. It was a real Hollywood mystery.
42. The missing document was found inside a fortune cookie. It was a real cookie-cutter case.
43. The detective found a shoe print at the crime scene that didn't match the suspect's shoes. It was a real sole survivor.
44. The suspect tried to flee the country, but was caught at the airport thanks to the detective's eagle-eyed vision. It was a real airport chase.
45. The missing treasure was found inside a pirate's chest. It was a real pirate's treasure.
46. The detective discovered that the thief had been painting fake masterpieces and selling them as the real deal. It was a real artful dodger.
47. The missing person was found at the top of a mountain, where they had been hiding from the law. It was a real mountain of a case.
48. The detective solved the case of the missing jewel when she realized it had been embedded into the suspect's tooth. It was a real tooth and nail investigation.
49. The thief was caught at the scene of the crime eating a piece of pizza. It was a real slice of evidence.
50. The detective discovered that the real culprit behind the heist was a group of cats who had been trained to steal. It was a real cat burglar plot.
1. Why did the private eye refuse to share his case files? He didn't want to spill the beans.
2. When the detective walked into the haunted mansion, he wondered who was dead and who was living. It was a real whodunit.
3. The thief who robbed the bank was caught when he tried to deposit a bag of coins. Turns out, he had a change of heart.
4. The missing professor's whereabouts were finally discovered when they followed his trail of breadcrumbs. He was on a research trip to the Gingerbread House.
5. The magician who vanished on stage baffled audiences for years. Turns out, he was just a master of Alaca-tricks.
6. The detective assigned to investigate the case of the stolen artwork decided to take a SIESTA. He found the thief just in time for TEA.
7. The suspenseful thriller movie was so intense, it had the audience on the edge of their seats. It was really a nail-biting experience.
8. The police officer arrived at the scene of the crime, only to find a banana lying next to the victim. It was a real fruit mystery.
9. The missing necklace was found in the most unlikely place – inside a box of cereal. The thief must have been feeling pretty cereal about their decision.
10. The forensics team discovered that the victim had been murdered with a slice of cheese. It was a real dairy tale.
11. The detective was having a tough time finding clues at the scene of the crime, until he stumbled upon a stray noodle. It was a real pasta mystery.
12. The detective duo discovered that the suspect had a sweet tooth. They called him the Candy Killer.
13. The thief's getaway car was found abandoned with a bag of potato chips on the seat. It was clear that they had a chip on their shoulder when they pulled off the heist.
14. The missing diamond was found at the bottom of a fish tank. It was a real fin-tastic discovery.
15. The suspect tried to escape by jumping over a fence, but got stuck halfway. The police knew he wasn't going anywhere – he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
16. The detective walked into a dark and eerie room, only to find a group of ghosts playing poker. It was a real spook-tacular sight.
17. The police chief was presented with a fake badge, but was able to spot the imposter thanks to his eagle-eyed vision. The fake badge was a real foul play.
18. The missing person was finally found hiding under a pile of dirty laundry. It was a real thread-ing mystery.
19. The detective noticed that the suspect had a tattoo of a pineapple on his arm. He knew he had cracked the fruit case wide open.
20. The detective arrived at the crime scene, only to find that the victim had been killed by a swarm of bees. It was a real buzz-kill of a case.
21. The thief's fingerprints were found on a jar of peanut butter. That's when they realized, it was a real nutty crime.
22. The detective knew he was close to solving the case when he discovered a pair of shoes that didn't match the outfit the suspect was wearing. It was a real fashion faux-pas.
23. The missing artifact was finally found at the back of a kitchen cabinet. The thief must have had a taste for antique utensils.
24. The detective solved the case of the missing cat when he realized the cat had been hiding in plain sight – under the suspect's coat. It was a real purr-fect mystery.
25. The detective was at a loss for clues until he found a single toothpick on the floor. He knew he had to find the missing tooth.
26. The missing person was discovered locked in a candy store. It was a real sweet escape.
27. The detective traced the hidden message on a piece of parchment paper to an ancient recipe for lasagna. It was a real saucy case.
28. The thief was caught red-handed with a stolen painting hidden in a stack of pancakes. It was a real flapjack robbery.
29. The detective discovered that the real culprit behind the missing jewels was a parrot who had swallowed them. It was a real feathered mystery.
30. The missing family heirloom was found hidden in a tree. It must have been a real family tree.
31. The detective found a mysterious hooded figure lurking around the crime scene. It was a real cloak and dagger operation.
32. The suspect tried to deny knowing anything about the stolen watch, but it was clear from the ticking sound in his pocket that he was a real time-troublemaker.
33. The detective discovered that the ghost haunting the mansion was actually the maid who had been wrongly accused of stealing. She was a real sheet-wearing maid-of-honor.
34. The thief hid among a group of mannequins to evade the police, but was caught thanks to the detective's sharp eye for detail. It was a real dummy move.
35. The detective solved the case of the missing diamond necklace when she realized it was hidden inside the purse of a wealthy socialite. It was a real high-society mystery.
36. The missing person was found inside a snowman. The detective must have been a real frosty investigator.
37. The detective discovered that the suspect was the owner of a dodgeball team, and had been using their skills to dodge the law. It was a real ball-game for the police.
38. The missing artifact was found inside a book titled The Secret Garden. The thief must have been a real bookworm.
39. The detective solved the case of the missing wedding ring when he found it stuck inside a jar of honey. It was a real sticky situation.
40. The thief disguised themselves as the ghost of the mansion to pull off the heist. It was a real haunting scheme.
41. The detective discovered that the suspect had been using a fake identity, and was actually a famous Hollywood star. It was a real Hollywood mystery.
42. The missing document was found inside a fortune cookie. It was a real cookie-cutter case.
43. The detective found a shoe print at the crime scene that didn't match the suspect's shoes. It was a real sole survivor.
44. The suspect tried to flee the country, but was caught at the airport thanks to the detective's eagle-eyed vision. It was a real airport chase.
45. The missing treasure was found inside a pirate's chest. It was a real pirate's treasure.
46. The detective discovered that the thief had been painting fake masterpieces and selling them as the real deal. It was a real artful dodger.
47. The missing person was found at the top of a mountain, where they had been hiding from the law. It was a real mountain of a case.
48. The detective solved the case of the missing jewel when she realized it had been embedded into the suspect's tooth. It was a real tooth and nail investigation.
49. The thief was caught at the scene of the crime eating a piece of pizza. It was a real slice of evidence.
50. The detective discovered that the real culprit behind the heist was a group of cats who had been trained to steal. It was a real cat burglar plot.