Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 2, 2026
Today's case: The Jammed Press. The newspaper's press was sabotaged before the morning run. 4 pressmen were on shift. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Kira: “It was Vera or Nash.”
- Otto: “I didn't do it.”
- Vera: “Nash is innocent.”
- Nash: “It was Kira or Vera.”
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: Kira
Why (step by step)
Suppose Kira did it, then test every statement against the rules. Kira said “It was Vera or Nash.” — that statement is a lie, which is precisely the tell of the guilty suspect. Otto said “I didn't do it.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. Vera said “Nash is innocent.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Nash said “It was Kira or Vera.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. No other suspect can take the blame without making an innocent lie, so the deduction closes on a single name: Kira. That is the one and only consistent culprit.