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Elements of Mysteries

Vocabulary words for all mysteries.

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AlibiA plea offered by an accused person of not having been at the scene of crime.
ClueSomething that appears to give information toward solving the crime.
DeductionCollecting the facts and drawing a possible conclusion.
EvidenceSomeone or something that proves who committed the crime.
Red herringA false lead that throws the investigator off track.
SleuthAn investigator or detective.
SuspectsPeople who appear to have a motive to have committed the crime.
WitnessPerson who has personal knowledge.
AlibiHe was with his wife and daughter.
ClueWalk Quickly to the nearest exit.
DeductionThe man with the mustache knows something.
EvidenceThere wasn't a baby in the house except Eric's brother.
Red herringThe man with the mustach ran out of the jewelry store first.
SleuthsCam and Eric
SuspectsThe old women, the man with the mustache, the husband and wife with the baby
WitnessesAll the people in the jewlry store during the robgery and outside the jewlry store after the alarm went off.


4th Grade Teacher
Leman Academy of Excellence
Oro Valley, AZ

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