Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 28, 2026
Today's case: The Broken Telescope. The observatory's lens was cracked before the eclipse. 5 astronomers had booked time. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Ava: “I didn't do it.”
- Nash: “I didn't do it.”
- Jo: “Omar is innocent.”
- Noe: “It was Jo or Omar.”
- Omar: “Nash 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: Noe
Why (step by step)
Start by assuming Noe is the guilty one and follow the chain. Ava said “I didn't do it.” — that statement is true, so this person can sit on the innocent side — no conflict. Nash said “I didn't do it.” — that statement is true, so this person can sit on the innocent side — no conflict. Jo said “Omar is innocent.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Noe said “It was Jo or Omar.” — a lie, and since just one person lies, the guilt lands here. Omar said “Nash is telling the truth.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. All 5 statements stay consistent only when Noe is the liar. Test any other suspect and the truth/lie pattern breaks somewhere, so Noe is the unique solution.