Whodunnit Daily — Answer for June 18, 2026
Today's case: The Erased Ledger. A page of the accounts was scrubbed clean overnight. 4 partners keep the books. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Otto: “It was Jad or Zoe.”
- Zoe: “I didn't do it.”
- Jad: “It was Zoe or Otto.”
- Drew: “It was Zoe.”
Hint
Two people point the same way. If they're right, the accused is the one who must be lying — which is exactly what the guilty one does.
The culprit
Guilty: Zoe
Why (step by step)
Suppose Zoe did it, then test every statement against the rules. Otto said “It was Jad or Zoe.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Zoe said “I didn't do it.” — that claim collapses to false, and only the culprit lies — consistent. Jad said “It was Zoe or Otto.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Drew said “It was Zoe.” — that is TRUE, which is exactly what an innocent suspect must say — fine. All 4 statements stay consistent only when Zoe is the liar. Test any other suspect and the truth/lie pattern breaks somewhere, so Zoe is the unique solution.