Case 090
The Missing Painting
A framed artwork disappeared from a private hallway.
Rule: exactly one suspect is guilty. The guilty suspect lies. Every innocent suspect tells the truth.
Dakota
“Jordan is innocent.”
Parker
“Neither Jordan nor Kai is guilty.”
Jordan
“Parker and Kai are both innocent.”
Kai
“Neither Dakota nor Parker is guilty.”
Taylor
“Either Parker or Jordan is guilty.”
Who is guilty?
Solution: Taylor
If Taylor is guilty, Taylor's statement is false and every other statement is true. Testing the other suspects creates at least one contradiction.