A detective receives an anonymous call at midnight, warning him of a crime about to occur. The caller hangs up with a cryptic message: 'The shadows reveal the truth.' What should the detective investigate?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think about where shadows are most prominent at night.
Answer
The alley behind the building
Explanation
Shadows are cast in alleys, indicating a hidden crime about to unfold there.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is The alley behind the building.
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