A murder occurs exactly at midnight, but the lights were out for five minutes prior. How can the police determine the time of death?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider how time of death is often estimated in forensic science.
Answer
By measuring the victim's body temperature.
Explanation
The police can estimate the time of death by measuring the victim's body temperature, which gives an indication of how long it has been since the death occurred.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is By measuring the victim's body temperature..
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