What's the Word?
an excuse that an accused person uses to show that he/she was somewhere else other than the scene of a crime
alibi
The person who is harmed or suffers some loss
victim
evidence
Something, such as a witness statment or object, that is used as proof in a crime
The thief tried to ______________ the gold watch.
purloin
an act committed in violation of the law
crime
a person who is thought to have committed a crime
suspect
hunch
a guess or gut feeling not based on known facts
The detective was distracted by the _______ _______ and suspected the wrong person.
red herring
an advance or discovery that helps to solve a crime
breakthrough
someone who saw or can give a firsthand account of something
witness
deduce
to infer (figure out) by logical reasoning
There were many events in the _______, but we had figure out the real story.
plot
a fact or object that helps solve a mystery
clue
a person who investigates crimes and gathers information
sleuth
motive
the reason that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way
Mrs. Whiteside has a _____________ that all of you will be able to use these words correctly until the end of time.
hunch