What Happened First?
Objection! daily courtroom logic puzzle · 2026-10-22 · #295
The case file
Someone broke into the warehouse last night. The logs below are all verified -- the order has to be reconstructed. What happened first?
The rule: Every finding below comes from a verified log. Reconstruct the order of events.
The clues
- The door sensor log shows the rear door sensor tripping at 1:11 AM, after the hallway camera flagging motion.
- The keycard log shows the keycard reader logging an entry at 1:13 AM, after the rear door sensor tripping.
- The phone log shows the 911 call being placed at 2:02 AM, after the keycard reader logging an entry.
- The sensor log shows the storage-room motion sensor firing at 1:16 AM, after the keycard reader logging an entry.
Who did it?
- the storage-room motion sensor firing
- the rear door sensor tripping
- the hallway camera flagging motion
- the keycard reader logging an entry
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