Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 18, 2026
Today's case: The Midnight Heist. The museum safe was cracked at midnight. 5 guards were on the floor. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Will: “I didn't do it.”
- Omar: “It was Will or Noe.”
- Drew: “I didn't do it.”
- Gwen: “It was Will or Omar.”
- Noe: “It was Will or Drew.”
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: Will
Why (step by step)
Suppose Will did it, then test every statement against the rules. Will said “I didn't do it.” — a lie, and since just one person lies, the guilt lands here. Omar said “It was Will or Noe.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Drew said “I didn't do it.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Gwen said “It was Will or Omar.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Noe said “It was Will or Drew.” — that holds up, and an innocent person tells the truth — consistent. Every statement lines up under this assumption, so Will is guilty. Swap in anyone else and an innocent is forced to lie (or the guilty one ends up truthful) — both forbidden — leaving Will as the only logically consistent answer.