Rhymes with Crime
The smallest coin produced in the US
dime
in 1953 Watson and Crick determined the structure of this genetic material which has become an important component in forensic identification
DNA
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created this character, who was played by Robert Downey, Jr. in a film version
Sherlock Holmes
Jenna Ortega plays the main character in this Netflix show where she investigates a murder spree at Nevermore Academy
Wednesday
A type of bird, and also a formal title in the Catholic Church
Cardinal
A member of the percussion family
chime
The surgical examination of a dead body to determine cause of death
Autopsy
Scooby-Doo and his crew solve crimes while traveling in this van with an alliterative name
The Mystery Machine
This board game was turned into a movie in 1985
Clue
The birthstone for July, a very precious gem
Ruby
Marcel Marceau was a very famous performer in this style, complete with a painted face!
Mime
A forensic odontologist uses this body part to identify a body
Teeth
This German Shepherd has been solving crimes for Nickelodeon since 2013
Chase
Steve Martin plays Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 version of this movie set in France (though you may be more familiar with the animated cat...)
The Pink Panther
To be left or trapped on an island
Maroon
This plant, technically part of the mint family, was used by the ancient Egyptians for embalming!
Thyme
AFIS is an online database criminologists use, which stands for Automated ____ Identification System
Fingerprint
This young mystery series features two brothers named Frank and Joe
The Hardy Boys
Siblings Violet, Klaus and Sunny have plenty of murders to investigate in this book series turned Netflix drama starring Neil Patrick Harris
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The color of the knight who is the Rutgers University mascot
Scarlet
This protein speeds up chemical reactions in the body
Enzyme
Forensic entomology uses these to assist with criminal investigations
Insects
She is the young detective featured in numerous books, video games, and even a recent TV series
Nancy Drew
This award-winning mystery novel by Ellen Raskin features a 13 year old girl named Turtle among the residents of Sunset Towers who compete to win a massive inheritance
The Westing Game
A dark shade named for a French wine region
Burgundy