Two suspects give contradictory alibis, but one must be lying while the other tells the truth. What strategy can the detective use to find the liar?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Find a question both would answer the same if truthful.
Answer
Ask a question with identical truthful answers
Explanation
A question that both must answer identically reveals contradictions when someone lies.
This is a hard mystery riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Ask a question with identical truthful answers.
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