A wealthy woman claims her necklace is stolen, yet the only other person in the room was her maid, who was locked in the cupboard. How could it have happened?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider the motives behind the theft.
Answer
The woman hid the necklace herself
Explanation
The wealthy woman might have wanted to claim insurance money by pretending it was stolen.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The woman hid the necklace herself.
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