Case 199
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
“Emery and Morgan are both innocent.”
Emery
“Either Reese or Taylor is guilty.”
Reese
“Neither Emery nor Morgan is guilty.”
Taylor
“Either Dakota or Reese is guilty.”
Morgan
“Neither Dakota nor Emery 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.