Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 5, 2026
Today's case: The Cracked Aquarium. The rare-fish tank was drained overnight at the aquarium. 5 keepers had after-hours passes. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Cole: “Hugo is innocent.”
- Mira: “Cole is telling the truth.”
- Hugo: “Cole is innocent.”
- Sam: “Cole is innocent.”
- Cara: “It was Cole.”
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: Cara
Why (step by step)
Walk it through with Cara as the culprit: Cole said “Hugo is innocent.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. Mira said “Cole is telling the truth.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Hugo said “Cole is innocent.” — true — and since the innocent never lie, that fits. Sam said “Cole is innocent.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Cara said “It was Cole.” — that is FALSE — and the guilty one is the single liar, so this fits. Try the same walk-through with any other suspect guilty and a contradiction appears immediately. Only Cara survives every check — the puzzle has exactly one answer.