Caught by the Clock

The case file

Between 7:30 PM and 7:55 PM, the shop's door alarm logged an entry -- and a toolbox disappeared from the workshop. Four people were nearby that evening. Whose alibi falls apart?

The rule: All four findings come from verified records -- logs, cameras, receipts. Exactly one suspect's story contradicts the evidence.

The clues

1. Hugo Bain: The toll transponder on Hugo Bain's car pinged at river toll plaza at 7:15 PM. Phone tower records place Hugo Bain near downtown at 7:58 PM.
2. Alba Finch: A camera at downtown recorded Alba Finch at 7:21 PM. The toll transponder on Alba Finch's car pinged at river toll plaza at 7:58 PM.
3. Theo Marsh: The shift log shows Theo Marsh clocked in at the mall at 8:08 PM. Phone tower records place Theo Marsh near river toll plaza at 8:14 PM.
4. Dana Wren: The register tape shows Dana Wren ringing up a sale at the mall at 7:29 PM. A parking receipt puts Dana Wren's car at the mall at 8:00 PM.

Who did it?

1. Dana Wren
2. Alba Finch
3. Theo Marsh
4. Hugo Bain

The verdict is still sealed. The answer is revealed here tomorrow — or play today's case and render your own verdict now.