Elements of Mystery

a person who attempts to solve a mystery by gathering helpful clues and information

• detective

• sleuth

• victim

• suspect(s)

• witness

Someone who is harmed or suffers because of a crime/mystery

• red herring

• clues

• suspects

• victim

a false lead or suspect that is meant to throw the investigator off track

• detective/sleuth

• clues

• red herring

• suspect(s)

• witness

a fact or object that helps solve the crime

• evidence

• alibi

• witness

• clue(s)

a story, excuse, or person that a suspect uses to prove he/she wasn't near the scene of the crime at the time it happened

• alibi

• suspect

• witness

• victim

the people who are believed to have committed or taken part in the crime

• red herring

• witness

• victim

• suspect

someone who saw the crime happen or knows something about it and can provide information

• alibi

• witness

• victim

• evidence

an action committed that is against the law

• clue

• alibi

• red herring

• crime

something that proves a person was involved in the crime

• evidence

• clue

• suspect

• witness