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9 TheMissing Ring9 TheMissing Ring
What isWhodunit?What isWhodunit?
Whodunit or whodunnit (for"Who done [did] it?") is a
variety of detective story in which the puzzle is the
main feature of interest.
The readerorvieweris provided with clues from which
the identity of the doerof the crime may be deduced
before the solution is revealed in the final pages of the
book/story.
The investigation is usually conducted by an amateuror
a semi-professional detective.
For the little detectives in you…For the little detectives in you…
 It is Friday afternoon, and you are investigating the
murder of a wealthy old man who lived alone at his
home.
 The body was discovered by a neighbour, who called on
him.
 On the porch you see bundles of unopened mail till
Friday, Tuesday's newspaper, a credit card bill from a
bank sent on Wednesday, and several bottles of milk all
spoilt.
 The forensic expert on the scene believes the man had
been dead for more than two days. Who is your prime
suspect?
Hereareyour suspects…Hereareyour suspects…
Themilk delivery personThemilk delivery person
Thenewspaper delivery personThenewspaper delivery person
TheneighbourTheneighbour
Themail delivery personThemail delivery person
TheAnswerTheAnswer
Thenewspaper delivery person
It would makesenseto question the
newspaper delivery person. Thefact
that therewasnot aWednesday or a
Thursday newspaper delivered
indicatesthat either heor sheknew
therewasno oneat home(alive) to
read them.
TheAnswerTheAnswer
Thenewspaper delivery person
It would makesenseto question the
newspaper delivery person. Thefact
that therewasnot aWednesday or a
Thursday newspaper delivered
indicatesthat either heor sheknew
therewasno oneat home(alive) to
read them.

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Unit 9 The Missing Ring

  • 1. 9 TheMissing Ring9 TheMissing Ring
  • 2. What isWhodunit?What isWhodunit? Whodunit or whodunnit (for"Who done [did] it?") is a variety of detective story in which the puzzle is the main feature of interest. The readerorvieweris provided with clues from which the identity of the doerof the crime may be deduced before the solution is revealed in the final pages of the book/story. The investigation is usually conducted by an amateuror a semi-professional detective.
  • 3. For the little detectives in you…For the little detectives in you…  It is Friday afternoon, and you are investigating the murder of a wealthy old man who lived alone at his home.  The body was discovered by a neighbour, who called on him.  On the porch you see bundles of unopened mail till Friday, Tuesday's newspaper, a credit card bill from a bank sent on Wednesday, and several bottles of milk all spoilt.  The forensic expert on the scene believes the man had been dead for more than two days. Who is your prime suspect?
  • 4. Hereareyour suspects…Hereareyour suspects… Themilk delivery personThemilk delivery person Thenewspaper delivery personThenewspaper delivery person TheneighbourTheneighbour Themail delivery personThemail delivery person
  • 5. TheAnswerTheAnswer Thenewspaper delivery person It would makesenseto question the newspaper delivery person. Thefact that therewasnot aWednesday or a Thursday newspaper delivered indicatesthat either heor sheknew therewasno oneat home(alive) to read them.
  • 6. TheAnswerTheAnswer Thenewspaper delivery person It would makesenseto question the newspaper delivery person. Thefact that therewasnot aWednesday or a Thursday newspaper delivered indicatesthat either heor sheknew therewasno oneat home(alive) to read them.