The Night Log
Objection! daily courtroom logic puzzle · 2026-10-26 · #299
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 sensor log shows the storage-room motion sensor firing at 2:31 AM, after the hallway camera flagging motion.
- The floodlight log shows the loading-dock floodlight switching on at 2:05 AM, after the alarm tripping.
- The keycard log shows the keycard reader logging an entry at 2:18 AM, before the hallway camera flagging motion.
- The phone log shows the 911 call being placed at 1:19 AM, after the alarm tripping.
Who did it?
- the 911 call being placed
- the keycard reader logging an entry
- the loading-dock floodlight switching on
- the alarm tripping
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