Mystery Vocabulary

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What is an alibi?

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An excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed.

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Who is a suspect?

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A person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime.

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What is a red herring?

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A false lead that throws the investigator off track.

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What is a witness?

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Someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information.

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What is a clue?

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A fact or object that helps to solve mysteries.

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What does it mean to investigate?

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To examine or inquire into a matter to uncover facts.

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What is a detective?

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A person who investigates mysteries and gathers information.

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What is a victim?

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Someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of a crime.

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What is evidence?

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Information or objects that help to prove something in a case.

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What is a crime?

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An act that is against the law.