In a locked room, a detective finds three suspects: a painter with paint on his hands, a gardener with dirt under his nails, and a chef with flour on his apron. Who's the most likely culprit?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider who would have the tools to create a crime scene.
Answer
The painter, because he had access to the victim's palette
Explanation
The painter has a direct connection to art, which could be linked to the crime, while the others are more tangential.
This is a hard mystery riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is The painter, because he had access to the victim's palette.
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