WhodunlieCase file No. 017Today's case
The Cracked Secondary Mirror Cover
North Summit, minutes before the observation. Somebody has left the protective cover of the secondary mirror cracked, just as the sky finally clears after weeks of cloud. Without it, the most expensive instrument in the station is exposed to the cold and to the next blizzard.
Exactly 2 of the 7 are lying
A liar lies about everything they say.
Hard evidenceAlways true. They are your anchors.
1The log for the dome records exactly one person during the incident.
2The log for the control room records exactly one person during the incident.
3The log for the bunk rooms records exactly one person during the incident.
Plan and suspectsPlace the suspects where they were during the incident. Each room’s eye shows what can be seen from it. You can also drag a token onto a room.
Tap a token to select it, then tap a room on the plan. Tap a placed token to send it back.
♀Irene
Systems engineer
I was in the control room the whole time. Petra is telling the truth, and I stand by that.
♀Nora
Resident astronomer
I was over in the kitchen. Irene is lying.
♂Alvar
Supply pilot
I was hanging around the bunk rooms.
♂Roderick
Radio operator
I never left the laboratory. We were 2 in my room, not one more. What Julia is telling you is the truth.
♀Julia
Visiting geologist
I was in the kitchen. Alvar is lying. I saw Petra in the laboratory.
♂Hugo
Staff astronomer
The kitchen is where I was. Julia was with me, in my very room.
♀Petra
Biologist
I was hanging around the laboratory. I could see the kitchen, and there were 2 people there. 2 of us were in there.
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Place all 7 on the plan