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Dalton is the killer! BGUK

Mr. Carlo killed him.

I helped.

why can't some find the truth. TK U MLJ LV NV

The key is in the 2 true statements and the two lies. By that you can begin the process of elimination to find that Charles Carlo is the killer.

1st

Mr. Aldrich Adams

I'm a Board certified Engineer after I passed the test. True

Mr. Carlo owed Mr. Boddy money. True

Mr. Dalton is the killer. False, this eliminates Dalton as the killer.

My wife Augusta was not having an affair with Mr. Boddy. False

2nd

Mr. Denny Dalton

Mr. Beck is the killer. False, thus eliminating Beck as a suspect.

I was an Engineer with Mr. Adams. False

Mr. Boddy was having an affair with Augusta Adams. True

No, I did not kill Mr. Boddy. True (according to the 1st statement grouping).

3rd

Mr. Charles Carlo

I'm a professional gambler. True

Mr. Dalton is not an Engineer and never worked with Mr. Adams. True

I did not kill Mr. Boddy. False (meaning Carlo is the killer)

No, I did not owe Mr. Boddy money. False

4th to double check

Mr. Bartholomew Beck

Mr. Dalton owed Mr. Boddy money. False, it was Carlo who owed the money

Mr. Adams is not certified as an Engineer, he failed the test. False

Yes, I was Boddy's business partner. True

Mr. Carlo is the killer. True

Although you have provided a lot of clues, I am clueless as to the killer and the motive of which you have provided four possibilities . THANKS

The next chapter of the story, with the solution, has been submitted and hopefully will be published soon. My level 4 Patreon patrons will get the solution tonight (12/22/2021).

And may everyone have a very happy and safe Holiday season!

Happy Holidays WW

Easy. The IC did the murder because he makes his daughter go to bed as soon as she has finished her Homework and that is always early to her.

The reason the old IC did it in this play is because his daughter wrote the darn thing and got one back after he had worked it out at the teachers meeting.

A teachable moment as someone I can not quite remember seems to say often enough.

Enjoyed to story so far I fear for my job when a young detective can also write that good fancy reading her reports in a few years time.

All have a wonderful and happy holiday period, hope that the New Year brings in new hope and we all hopefully be able to relax when this pandemic retreats. Stay Safe stay Well into 2022.

Iceman 5+* and a double cheeseburger WW.

To quote Hamlet;

act 3

scene 3

line 92

"No"

Merry Christmas WW

Sweet Xmas story given the hell that us Don's normal life.

*****Cute read. Thanks for sharing.