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1000 Play Thinks: Puzzles, Paradoxes, Illusions & Games
Labyrinths of Reason: Paradox, Puzzles, and the Frailty of Knowledge
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Lethal Luau (Murder Mystery Party) and Murder at Tall Oaks: Murder Mystery Party .
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David Stevenson has blond hair. The murderer has grey hair, so David Stevenson is not the murderer.
The suspect who has black hair was wearing a blue shirt. The suspect who weighs 150 pounds was wearing a blue shirt. The suspect who weighs 150 pounds is not the one who was carrying an orange umbrella. Therefore, one suspect was wearing a blue shirt, has black hair, weighs 150 pounds, and is not the one who was carrying an orange umbrella. But Bill Davis was wearing a purple shirt, Jim Edison was carrying an orange umbrella, Larry Morrison weighs 140 pounds, and David Stevenson has blond hair. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Bob Alberts. Since Bob Alberts has black hair, he is not the murderer.
The suspect who was wearing a green shirt weighs 220 pounds. The suspect who was wearing a green shirt has grey hair. Therefore, one suspect weighs 220 pounds, was wearing a green shirt, and has grey hair. Bill Davis was wearing a purple shirt, Larry Morrison weighs 140 pounds, David Stevenson has blond hair, and Bob Alberts has black hair. Therefore, that one suspect is Jim Edison. Since the murderer has grey hair and Jim Edison has grey hair, he is the murderer.

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