Whodunnit Daily — Answer for July 20, 2026
Today's case: The Locked Study. A priceless vase lay smashed inside the bolted study. Only these 3 held a key that night. A hint first, then the culprit and the full reasoning. Tap the blacked-out box to reveal.
The statements
- Sam: “Vera is innocent.”
- Yann: “It was Vera.”
- Vera: “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: Yann
Why (step by step)
Start by assuming Yann is the guilty one and follow the chain. Sam said “Vera is innocent.” — checks out as true, matching an innocent’s honest account — consistent. Yann said “It was Vera.” — that claim collapses to false, and only the culprit lies — consistent. Vera said “I didn't do it.” — true — and since the innocent never lie, that fits. All 3 statements stay consistent only when Yann is the liar. Test any other suspect and the truth/lie pattern breaks somewhere, so Yann is the unique solution.