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Murder of Mademoiselle
In the city of Jackson Heights many things were going wrong. The city had the highest unemployment rate, the highest crime rate, and on top of that they were just going through a public transportation strike. On a serene, peaceful evening chaos broke loose. A very well-known, distinguished lady, Mademoiselle Pierre, had been murdered. Two men had been arrested. One was Jean-Philip Dumoulin. The other was Thomas Curdilack. Jean-Philip's story: "I was walking down the street to get a bite to eat when I heard a lady scream. I ran around the corner and I saw Mademoiselle Pierre lying on the ground. Standing over her was Thomas Curdilack. As soon as he saw me he turned and ran away. I then called the police." Thomas Curdilack's story: " I was taking the bus down to the Lakeshore Club to play poker with my buddies. As I got off, I heard a scream from around the corner. I ran around and saw Jean-Philip stabbing Mademoiselle Pierre. I chased him, but he got away. I then called the police." The chief detective told the police to arrest Thomas Curdilack. What made him so sure it was Thomas Curdilack?
Hint
The city was having a lot of problems.Answer
The chief was sure it was Thomas Curdilack because the city was going through a public transportation strike. Therefore, Thomas Curdilack couldn't have been taking the bus down to his club.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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The general construction of the teaser was promising, but the mention of a transportation strike along with the perpetrator so obviously admitting he took the bus made it too easy. You're on the right track...just work on making us think instead of stating the obvious! Keep writing...I look forward to your next teaser!
thnx...tht kind of feedback helps a lot
easy but fun! Good job!!
You made that one a little too easy
but great teaser.
but great teaser.
I agree with the others, it was a bit easy but i found it really fun. Good Job!
P.S. I often find hiding things in a list (the city was going through problems like transport strikes etc. etc.) helps because no one ever reads lists lol.
P.S. I often find hiding things in a list (the city was going through problems like transport strikes etc. etc.) helps because no one ever reads lists lol.
I didn't get it right. Great job
This was generally a great brain teaser which made me think, except, like the others have said, giving the hint that the city was going through a lot of problems gave it away! Great job! I can't wait to see your next teaser!
That was an easy one, But a very fun one!
A second, though completely superfluous, clue was that the second suspect said he saw the other guy "stab" the victim, though the police had made no mention of how she had died. I echo the comments made by the others. Good start.
I got that one immediately. Even though it was easy, it was a good teaser.
Umnesq, i agree with you on the second clue. I was thinking the same thing.
Umnesq, i agree with you on the second clue. I was thinking the same thing.
Beside the strike thing, I thought, who would chase someone he saw stabbing someone (unless he has a death wish) without attempting to aid the victim by calling 911 or the police first? .. also pretty fishy part .. keep up your mystery writing .. I had fun
the transpotation strike made it extremely easy but i liked it im lookin forward to ur next teaser
best teaser ive read a day....
good one but the part about the strike made it all to easy
My friend and I think it is waaaaaaaaay to easy, and make your clues more subtle.
Too easy, but it wasn't a complete waste of time, still enjoyed it.
i am dolphingurl's friend and yes that was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay 2 easy!!!!! nice job though
good job hint was to obvious but good job still
that was a good one I'm going to add that to my favorites list.even though it was easy it was still fun!
Corrected some spelling.
Okay, I got it! From what I read about in the previous comments, you did get it right this time! Good job! Keep em coming
great teaser. yeah it was a little too obvious.
i KNEW IT. Good Teaser.
2 2 easy.
A bit too easy... but fun!
I knew it before i read the hint
wait i thought i was looking at a different teaser,
nice one any way
nice one any way
easyyyyyy xD
Pretty good teaser. I had to reread, but I figured it out!
How could Thomas not know??unless he was really that stupid
Got it!!😛😃😃😃
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