Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 21, 2026
Today's case: The Torn Ticket. The winning raffle stub was destroyed before the draw. 5 volunteers ran the booth. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Rae: “It was Esme or Leo.”
- Leo: “Rae is telling the truth.”
- Ula: “I didn't do it.”
- Esme: “I didn't do it.”
- Xena: “Rae is telling the truth.”
Hint
Find the statement that can't be true alongside the others. The suspect it implicates — or the one whose own claim collapses — is your liar.
The culprit
Guilty: Esme
Why (step by step)
Walk it through with Esme as the culprit: Rae said “It was Esme or Leo.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Leo said “Rae is telling the truth.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. Ula said “I didn't do it.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Esme said “I didn't do it.” — that is FALSE — and the guilty one is the single liar, so this fits. Xena said “Rae is telling the truth.” — that statement is true, so this person can sit on the innocent side — no conflict. Every statement lines up under this assumption, so Esme is guilty. Swap in anyone else and an innocent is forced to lie (or the guilty one ends up truthful) — both forbidden — leaving Esme as the only logically consistent answer.