Daily Murder

Sunday, 2 August 2026

The Fall of Miss Pemberton

Hard
The Fall of Miss Pemberton - Daily Murder case for 2 August 2026

It was to be a quiet weekend at The Night Mail. The arrival of Miss Pemberton, a retired headmistress, put paid to that. Their body was discovered at...

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About this case

A hard case: indirect clues that only work in combination. Take your time and mark every elimination on the grid.

Published on Sunday 2 August 2026 as that day's Daily Murder case. Every case is fictional and solvable by pure logic, with no guessing required.

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You get a victim, a set of suspects, weapons and locations. Witness testimony and forensic evidence rule possibilities in or out. Mark the deduction grid as you go until only one answer remains. Read the full guide on how to play.