Short mysteries you solve yourself

Five minutes. One culprit. Can you crack it?

Read a short mystery, mark the clues that point to (or clear) each suspect, and name the culprit. New cases every Monday and Thursday, free since 2012 and never an ad.

This week’s case · Easy The Stolen Car Mystery Walking outside, Tim soon realized why he felt as he did, and why his friends were acting so strange. His car was missing! A light bulb went off in his head when he realized his friends had pulled a birthday trick on him. He was… Open the case file →
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Find the clues

Read the story and click each sentence that incriminates or clears a suspect. Every clue you find is worth points.

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Name the culprit

Weigh the evidence and pick who did it from the list of suspects. A clock keeps your time, but there’s no limit.

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  • Easy Who Dun It?

    The Stolen Car Mystery

    Walking outside, Tim soon realized why he felt as he did, and why his friends were acting so strange. His car was missing! A light bulb went off in his head when he…

    by Tom Fowler 43% solve it · 2,505 players
  • Medium Who Dun It?

    The Straw Hat Theater Mysteries - Final Curtain

    The last performance of “Murder by Design,” a classic 1930s Broadway thriller that had once been a vehicle for Tallulah Bankhead, was going smoothly. In the last act…

    by William Shepard 56% solve it · 1,056 players

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  • Medium Who Dun It?

    Wrong Place at a Wrong Time

    The petrifying scream held my breath. Yes, it came from the washroom and there was no doubt that it was Tina’s. She rushed out of the door, breathing heavily and…

    by Jyotishko Manna Be the first to solve it
  • Medium Who Dun It?

    Who Stole Seashells by the Sea Shore?

    After a whole long year of waiting, it was finally that time of year again. It was the first week of June, the week that the Brown family took their annual trip to Gulf…

    by Reese Black 50% solve it · 2 players
  • Medium Who Dun It?

    The Stolen Cupcake

    Leslie loved being a stay-at-home mom. Contrary to popular belief, she was never bored and always busy! Not only did she have her own two precious angels to look after…

    by Sarah R. 22% solve it · 21,618 players

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