Mystery Vocab

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Excuse used by a suspect to prove absence from the crime scene.

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alibi

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Someone who saw the crime and can provide information

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witness

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Clue

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A fact or object that helps to solve mysteries.

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Detective

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A person who investigates mysteries and gathers information.

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Mystery

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something secret and unknown

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Helps prove who committed a crime.

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evidence

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Victim

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someone harmed or suffering loss due to a crime

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Sleuth

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another name for a detective

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False lead that misleads an investigator

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red herring

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An act against the law

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crime