Question 1 of 4Form MMI/T1
A witness swears she posted the letter on the 31st of September.
Statement of Mrs J. Harker: “I remember it clearly – Wednesday the 31st of September, just before the post went.”
CorrectThirty days hath September. A date that doesn't exist means her “clear memory” isn't.
A torn note is found in the victim's coat. Each letter has been moved one place along the alphabet.
The note reads: HVO
DecodedMove each letter back one: H→G, V→U, O→N. Cold cases are full of codes – some of Joy's are far harder.
The victim's watch was smashed in the struggle. It stopped at 02:47.
Scene report: “Wristwatch, glass shattered, hands stopped at 02:47. Body found 07:30.”
Good thinkingA smashed watch is the oldest trick in the book. Killers set the hands to give themselves an alibi. Trust it – but verify.
Two suspects are interviewed separately. Their alibis match word for word.
Both: “We were at the Red Lion from eight until closing, then we walked home along the canal.”
SharpReal memories differ in the details. Identical stories are usually agreed beforehand – but you'll need evidence before you arrest anyone.
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