Daily Murder

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Death at Boulter's Lock

Medium
Death at Boulter's Lock - Daily Murder case for 16 September 2026

A locked door at Boulter's Lock. A missing key. And behind it, Mr Percy Loom, motionless on the steps outside. Mr Percy Loom was a pawnbroker and...

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About this case

A medium case: more suspects and less direct evidence. Expect to cross-reference two or three clues before anything falls into place.

Published on Wednesday 16 September 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.