So…last week our area was reeling with temps in the single digits and GUESS WHAT?? This week it’s 70 degrees and I’ve been writing outside. Gotta love Mississippi. 🙂
Last week’s question and answer:
A man was arrested for possession of cocaine. Was it because:
- He offered a bag to an undercover officer.
- He took it to the police station and demanded that the person who sold it to him be arrested for selling him substandard cocaine.
- He put it up for sale on Craig’s List, thinking no one would report him. His first buyer was an undercover DEA officer.
- He got caught speeding and tried to bribe the highway patrolman with it.
This time almost everyone guessed the correct answer of #2. I’ll have to try harder. 🙂
Now for this week’s Mystery Question:
After 13 years of dead ends in a murder case in a small town, the police had no other option than to quit investigating and move on to more pressing issues … that is, until someone tried something different. Was the murderer caught because:
- A detective handed out playing cards to prisoners, but instead of the regular face cards, he had the victim’s photo and information about the murder printed on them and offered a reward, and a prisoner who had witnessed the crime turned the murderer in.
- A detective set up a box where people could leave suggestions anonymously and the murderer left a confession in pencil, signed his name, then erased it, but using sophisticated equipment, police were able to pull out the name.
- Police asked everyone in town to submit to a DNA test and almost everyone complied, including one person whose DNA matched a sample from the crime scene.
- Police took photos of a bite mark on the victim to local dentists to see if any of their patients were a match.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one is it? If you tweet and want to spread the word about this week’s Mystery Question, just click to tweet below!
[tweet_box design=”default” float=”none” inject=”#mysteryquestion #giveaway”]Did the police solve a 13-year-old crime with a deck of cards?[/tweet_box] [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none” inject=”#giveaway #mysteryquestion”]Were dental records the downfall of a murderer?[/tweet_box]
One last thing…Justice Delayed releases January 31, and I will pick one person from all the comments to receive a signed autographed copy at the end of the month (or a digital copy if the winner resides outside the Continental USA). So be sure to leave a comment…
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#4, huh, Lisa. That makes a guess for each of them so someone is correct! 🙂
#2
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We’ll see, Ellen, we’ll see. Thanks for stopping by!
I think it’s #1 and I love it, but I’ll be happy w/any of them, and, yes, gotta love Mississippi.
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Hi Delores! I’m so glad you like it here in Mississippi. And I’m glad the answers are all over the board this week. lol
I think #3. Would love to win your book. I read several a while back, but havent read your most recent ones. Thanks for the chance
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Thanks, Aimee for reading my earlier books! I plan to give away at least one each month, so if you don’t win this time, don’t give up!
I’m going with number 2 again. We are up and down with temperatures in Missouri, too. My husband has allergies and would like it to stay cold and consistent for the winter. At least the ice storm has come and gone!
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I truly get the allergies and understand your husband’s desire, but I so hate cold, windy conditions. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Paula!
I’m guessing #2. In my part of Texas, we’re having Spring like temperatures. Have a blessed week! 🙂
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Don’t you just love it, Caryl? I’ll take a 70-degree day in January over a freezing, cold, sleeting day anytime!
I think it was 1. There is something suspect about the other three. By the way, I am going to be very interested to learn the real answer to this one. A family of three was murdered in our county over 13 years ago but the murderer has never been found. Local law enforcement needs some new ideas on solving this case. I did not know the family but learned a month or two after their deaths that they were distant relatives.
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Interesting, Edward. I’ll have to look the case up. Are there any articles on the Internet about it? And thanks for stopping by.
Pat, I just saw your question about my comment last week. Here is a link to a story about the case: https://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/10/13/unsolved-the-murders-of-mary-short-jennifer-short-and-michael-short/
If you do a search on “Short family murders Virginia” you will find other articles.
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Thanks, Edward! I’ll check it out.
I don’t really think it’s #2 but it’s my favorite so I’m going with it. I missed the cold weather and that makes me a little sad. 🙂
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I can’t believe you’re sad you missed the cold weather, Johnnie! 😉 I’m enjoying all the answers.
Wow, what a temperature jump, Patricia! I and my allergies wouldn’t be able to handle that. I’m a cold weather fan like Johnnie. 🙂 I want to pick #2, but I’m trying to figure out if you would really put the real answer at the same number you had it last time. Hmm. The mystery of Patricia’s mind. 😉 I’ll go with #2, guessing you’re just that clever.
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Yeah, Jerusha, a lot of people are having allergy problems around here. And trust me, I do sometimes put the correct answer in the same spot. I’m devious that way. 😉 Not saying I did or didn’t do that this time.
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Welcome to my blog, Julie. I like # 1 as well. Doesn’t mean it’s correct though. 🙂 Come back next week for the correct answer.
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You think it’s #1, huh? Thanks for stopping by, my daughter. You’d think I’d tell you if you’re right. NOT. 🙂