Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 25, 2026
Today's case: The Garden Theft. Every prize rose was clipped before dawn. 4 neighbors share the walled courtyard. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Otto: “I didn't do it.”
- Lux: “Omar is innocent.”
- Zoe: “I didn't do it.”
- Omar: “It was Zoe or Lux.”
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: Zoe
Why (step by step)
Put Zoe in the guilty seat and check each suspect in turn. Otto said “I didn't do it.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. Lux said “Omar is innocent.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Zoe said “I didn't do it.” — that is FALSE — and the guilty one is the single liar, so this fits. Omar said “It was Zoe or Lux.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. No other suspect can take the blame without making an innocent lie, so the deduction closes on a single name: Zoe. That is the one and only consistent culprit.