Case 204
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.
Taylor
“Quinn is innocent.”
Blake
“Quinn is guilty.”
Quinn
“Jordan and Logan are both innocent.”
Jordan
“Blake is guilty.”
Logan
“Neither Taylor nor Quinn is guilty.”
Who is guilty?
Solution: Blake
If Blake is guilty, Blake's statement is false and every other statement is true. Testing the other suspects creates at least one contradiction.