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Objection! daily courtroom logic puzzle · 2026-10-13

The case file

Someone broke into the warehouse last night. The logs below are all verified -- the order has to be reconstructed. What happened last?

The rule: Every finding below comes from a verified log. Reconstruct the order of events.

The clues

  1. The sensor log shows the storage-room motion sensor firing at 2:11 AM, before the alarm tripping.
  2. The door sensor log shows the rear door sensor tripping at 1:52 AM, before the storage-room motion sensor firing.
  3. The phone log shows the 911 call being placed at 1:39 AM, before the rear door sensor tripping.
  4. The camera log shows the hallway camera flagging motion at 1:05 AM, before the 911 call being placed.

Who did it?

  1. the 911 call being placed
  2. the hallway camera flagging motion
  3. the rear door sensor tripping
  4. the alarm tripping

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Last updated October 12, 2026