Daily Murder

Monday, 3 August 2026

The Fall of Canon Whittle

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The Fall of Canon Whittle - Daily Murder case for 3 August 2026

The reading of the will at Hinton St George was expected to cause tears. It was not expected to cause a corpse. Canon Whittle, a cathedral canon and...

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An easy case, with clear testimony and direct evidence. A good one to learn the deduction grid on.

Published on Monday 3 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.