Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 4, 2026
Today's case: The Faded Photograph. The gallery's signed print was swapped for a copy. 5 curators handled the frame. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Uma: “It was Mira or Cara.”
- Cole: “Drew is innocent.”
- Cara: “Drew is innocent.”
- Drew: “Cole is innocent.”
- Mira: “It was Drew.”
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: Mira
Why (step by step)
Walk it through with Mira as the culprit: Uma said “It was Mira or Cara.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Cole said “Drew is innocent.” — true — and since the innocent never lie, that fits. Cara said “Drew is innocent.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Drew said “Cole is innocent.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Mira said “It was Drew.” — false — exactly the slip the rules demand of the one guilty party. Every statement lines up under this assumption, so Mira is guilty. Swap in anyone else and an innocent is forced to lie (or the guilty one ends up truthful) — both forbidden — leaving Mira as the only logically consistent answer.