Witness
Nora Bell
Gallery guide
“I was in the north gallery until 6:05. I heard the display bell ring once, but I did not see anyone near the cabinet.”
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Free mystery logic puzzle
Solve the mystery of The Museum Bell.
After a private tour, a rare exhibit card vanished from a museum display. The gallery bell rang once after closing. One witness gave an impossible timeline.
Mini case
Find the false statement and the evidence that proves it.
Read the statements below. Compare each claim with the evidence. The correct answer is the person whose statement contradicts a clue.
Step 1
Question every witness.
One statement sounds believable but cannot be true.
Witness
Owen Reid
Visitor
“I left through the staff door at 5:58, before the bell rang. I was already outside when the gallery closed.”
Witness
Priya Sen
Archivist
“At about 6:03, I heard the bell and saw Owen walking past the exhibit with his satchel zipped shut.”
Step 2
Inspect the evidence.
Every clue matters. The proof is hidden in the contradiction.
Evidence
Staff Door Log
Owen’s visitor card was used at the staff door at 6:07.
Evidence
Bell Sensor
The exhibit bell rang once at 6:03.
Evidence
Security Desk Note
The gallery was closed to new visitors at 6:00.
Step 3
Who lied?
Choose a suspect in your head before revealing the solution.
Nora Bell
Owen Reid
Priya Sen
Reveal the answer
Liar: Owen Reid
Proof: Staff Door Log
Owen Reid lied. He claimed he left at 5:58 before the bell rang, but the Staff Door Log shows his visitor card being used at 6:07, after the bell sensor recorded the 6:03 ring.