A man was found murdered one Sunday morning. Who did it?
A man was found murdered one Sunday morning. The police questioned the wife and staff and was given these alibis: The wife said she was in bed reading a book. The cook claimed she was cooking breakfast. The gardener claimed he was planting seeds. The maid claimed she was getting the mail. The butler claimed he was polishing the silver. The police instantly arrested the murderer. Who did it and how did they know?
Answer
It was the maid. She claimed that she was getting the mail but there is no mail on Sunday.
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