Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 23, 2026
Today's case: The Cut Wire. The stage lights died mid-show — someone had cut a wire. 3 crew were backstage. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Beck: “Zoe is innocent.”
- Zoe: “It was Rae.”
- Rae: “It was Beck.”
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: Rae
Why (step by step)
Start by assuming Rae is the guilty one and follow the chain. Beck said “Zoe is innocent.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. Zoe said “It was Rae.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Rae said “It was Beck.” — a lie, and since just one person lies, the guilt lands here. Every statement lines up under this assumption, so Rae is guilty. Swap in anyone else and an innocent is forced to lie (or the guilty one ends up truthful) — both forbidden — leaving Rae as the only logically consistent answer.