Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 15, 2026
Today's case: The Burnt Contract. The signed contract was found half-burnt in the grate. 4 associates were in the office. 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.”
- Vera: “Otto is innocent.”
- Gwen: “It was Otto.”
- Zoe: “I didn't do it.”
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: Gwen
Why (step by step)
Walk it through with Gwen as the culprit: Otto said “I didn't do it.” — that statement is true, so this person can sit on the innocent side — no conflict. Vera said “Otto is innocent.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Gwen said “It was Otto.” — that claim collapses to false, and only the culprit lies — consistent. Zoe said “I didn't do it.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Every statement lines up under this assumption, so Gwen is guilty. Swap in anyone else and an innocent is forced to lie (or the guilty one ends up truthful) — both forbidden — leaving Gwen as the only logically consistent answer.