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Monday mystery for 9-16-24

Posted by: Ittermat - 09-16-2024, 08:44 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - No Replies

This weeks mystery!

Taken from a random website

The problem:

A couple went for a climbing trip. When only the husband returned from the vacation, he said that his wife slipped off a cliff while climbing and died. On investigating, the local sheriff arrested him saying, “Your travel agent called. The information we received makes us aware you murdered your wife.” How did the agent deduce it was a murder?

The Answer:

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-Onceuponaplatypus

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Mystery for 9-9-24 Answer added

Posted by: Ittermat - 09-09-2024, 09:46 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - Replies (2)

This weeks mystery!

Taken from a random website

The problem:

A man is found murdered on a Sunday morning. His wife calls the police, who question the wife and the staff, and are given the following alibis:

The wife says she was sleeping
The butler said he was cleaning the closet
The gardener was declared he was picking vegetables
The maid explained she was getting the mail
The cook said she was preparing breakfast

Immediately, the police arrest the murdered. Who did it and how did the police know?

The Answer:

The maid- Mail isnt delivered on sunday
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-Onceuponaplatypus

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greetings

Posted by: HAL - 09-04-2024, 10:46 PM - Forum: Introductions - Replies (1)

	hello! i'm hal. i've been poking around looking for new petsites (and similar) to join, and i love small sites... i hope to enjoy my time here.

(unsure of where to put this)

Posted by: BunnyRabbit - 09-03-2024, 11:53 AM - Forum: Off topic - Replies (2)

	(eye twitch)

Mystery for 9-2-24 - Answer and Winners

Posted by: Ittermat - 09-02-2024, 09:14 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - Replies (2)

This weeks mystery!

Taken from my Crimes book

The problem:

The Answer:
Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight young women were found in or near Jennings, Louisiana, several in canals. Because the bodies of the victims, called the Jennings 8, were badly decomposed, the cause of death could not always be determined. Many of the women knew each other. While several people have been arrested in connection with the case, all suspects were eventually released for lack of evidence. No trial has ever taken place.

none yet

Mystery for 8-26-24 - Answer and winners

Posted by: Ittermat - 08-26-2024, 10:40 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - Replies (2)

This weeks mystery!
Taken from a random site I found

The problem:

A man entered his house and was about to hang up his coat when he heard his wife shout; “No John! Don’t do it!”
There was a shot and he could hear his wife fall down. When he entered the kitchen, he saw his wife and the gun lying on the floor. There was a police officer, a doctor, and a lawyer standing next to her. Who killed the man’s wife and how did the man know who it was?

The Answer:
The policeman, John had his name on his badge.

No winners this week!

Mystery for 8-19-2024- Answer added and winners

Posted by: Ittermat - 08-19-2024, 09:35 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - Replies (1)

This weeks mystery!
Taken from 5-minute mysteries

The problem:

When the phone rang Monday morning, it was the last of Nan Holcomb’s worries. “What now?” she said, lifting her head from her desk. And however reluctant, she picked up the receiver.

“Nan, it’s security. Can you have your employee return our Windex, paper towels, broom … and whatever else he took? He was down here all day Friday borrowing the kitchen sink!”
“Who are we talking about here?”
“I don’t know his name. … The guy with the long hair.”
“Yup. OK. No problem,” she snorted, and hung up abruptly. She had more important things on her mind. Focusing again on the flower fund (an important thing), Nan picked up the receiver, and called security back, “I’m going to need access to my group’s phone records on Friday. I’ll also need the first floor security tapes.”
The flower fund was kept locked away in the boss’s office. The fund in Nan Holcomb’s work group was not small pocket change — it totaled close to $500. And early Monday morning, Nan realized this money had been taken from her desk drawer. Nan thought she had hidden the cash well enough. After all, she always told her employees that it was locked in a small file cabinet, behind her bookcase.
Nan was not happy to announce that the flower fund was missing. This unfortunate discovery ruined her good mood (she had been delighted with her new office, covered in light shades of white and beige. It was much brighter than her old office on floor three.) But what displeased Nan most was the realization that all of her employees were cunning and clever. Finding the flower fund would prove to be difficult.
When Nan confronted her employees at their Monday meeting, she was uneasy. “As you know, normally, I keep my office locked, but the move last week disrupted us in more ways than one.” Nan’s group had moved from floor three to floor five, as part of a company wide reorganization. Constant chaos had been the order of the day for over two weeks.
Sighing uncomfortably, Nan began the difficult part of the meeting, “The money was in its normal place Friday morning and I noticed it missing shortly before this meeting. Nobody knows about the fund except us, and first floor security does not show that any of you entered the building over the weekend. It had to have been taken by one of you while we were moving Friday afternoon. It had to have been after my office was moved … there was a period of time that I was away, and the door was unlocked.”
James was the first to speak. “That’s quite an accusation, boss.”
“I’ll be delighted if I’m proven wrong,” Nan replied, dryly. “That’s why we are going to spend as much time as we need to talk about this. James, we’ll begin with you. Where were you and what were you doing Friday afternoon?”
James, brushing the hair away from his eyes, replied, “I split time between cleaning out my old cubicle and setting up the new one here.” This surprised Nan, as James was normally the messiest person in the office, with books scattered all over his work area.
Linda was next with her explanation. “I was on the phone in a borrowed cubicle most of the afternoon with a client. In fact, the only time I wasn’t on the phone was when I went down to the first floor break room for a cold drink.”
Nan turned next to Justin Thorn. Justin had done the group a big favor Friday by moving the copy machine out of its small room. As he did so, the bottled ink cartridge leaked and smeared all over his hands and clothes, ruining his pants and shoes. Justin’s explanation was believable enough: He had spent all afternoon cleaning the mess from the broken ink cartridge.
Last to speak was Lincoln Smith. The likable Lincoln admitted to Nan that he had helped move her furniture up from floor three, but with help from building maintenance. At no time was he alone in her office.
“Besides,” he said, “I checked to see that the desk drawers were locked because I didn’t want them to slide during the transition.” He mentioned the rest of his afternoon was spent working on his computer, taking phone calls and moving his own stuff. He assured Nan that he left an electronic paper trail to document his afternoon.
Nan looked over her group. Already she was thinking about replacing the thief, who would shortly be terminated.

Nan looked directly at the guilty team member and said, “Would you like to leave quietly or shall I have security usher you out?”

The suspects:

James Faust
Justin Thorn
Lincoln Smith
Linda Hinton

WHO DID IT?Answer:

Lincoln smith

The stunned thief asked, “How did you know it was me?”

Nan paused for a moment, and then began, “James spoke first. I admit his story of intense cleaning and organizing made me suspicious, as normally he is anything but clean or organized. But, his old area downstairs is spotless, and plus, his new area is set up and ready to go. It looks like he’s been there for weeks, not just for a day. Also, security saw him downstairs constantly getting cleaning supplies.”

Nan paused and let her team digest what she had said, then continued. “Linda spoke next. Linda, you couldn’t be the thief, either. Telephone records will prove you were on the phone and the security guard will verify your presence in the break room.” Looking over her team, Nan added, “I know this group is smart enough not to lie about such things as telephone usage and security. Everyone here knows that most movements and activities in the company building are closely monitored – especially on the first floor.”

Nan again paused, her voice tightening as she got closer to identifying the thief, “It couldn’t be Justin. He had ink from the broken copy machine all over him, even on his shoes. It would have been impossible for him to not leave an ink smear somewhere, especially on the carpet. Even a small stain would have been noticeable in my new office. Everything is white or beige.”

Turning to Lincoln, she said, with regret, “It had to be you, Lincoln. I believe you told the truth about building maintenance helping you move my things. I do not doubt that you were never in my office alone. I also have no doubt that you can verify all of your other afternoon activities.”

Lincoln interrupted her, “If you believe me, why do you think I stole the money?”

Softly, Nan replied, “You made a point to mention that the desk drawers were locked. I don’t know how you knew where to find the fund money but obviously you slipped it into your pocket when the maintenance man was not looking.”

Lincoln said, “I still don’t understand.”

“Lincoln, I’ve always said the money was locked in the file cabinet. I never wanted anyone to know that it was actually in my desk.”

Winners:

None this week!

How do I do a monday mystery?

Posted by: Ittermat - 08-16-2024, 11:34 AM - Forum: Monday mysteries - No Replies

What are they?
Mystery mondays are Hosted by the NPC Rocky. Its either a short riddle, a longer mystery, or a puzzle. I source them from different places and I'll make sure to credit them in the post.

How do I participate?
Just join in the forum topic! discuss it- and please have fun with it! but dont just give away answers.

How will I know if Im right?
I will pm you specifically and let you know- but i wont make any indication on the post itself-! dont want people cheating!

When do I get my prizes and what are they?
Prizes will be distributed the following monday after the riddle solving time is over- it ends on sunday- this is also the last day to collect your prizes from the previous week.

The prizes are
An achievement [Image: mysterymondaysachievement.png]