Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 24, 2026
Today's case: The Vanished Cash. The day's takings went missing from the till. 4 staff closed the shop. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Tess: “It was Bree.”
- Bree: “It was Tess.”
- Eli: “It was Tess.”
- Lena: “I didn't do it.”
Hint
Two people point the same way. If they're right, the accused is the one who must be lying — which is exactly what the guilty one does.
The culprit
Guilty: Tess
Why (step by step)
Suppose Tess did it, then test every statement against the rules. Tess said “It was Bree.” — false — exactly the slip the rules demand of the one guilty party. Bree said “It was Tess.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Eli said “It was Tess.” — true — and since the innocent never lie, that fits. Lena said “I didn't do it.” — true — and since the innocent never lie, that fits. All 4 statements stay consistent only when Tess is the liar. Test any other suspect and the truth/lie pattern breaks somewhere, so Tess is the unique solution.