Mystery Words Flashcards
Alibi
An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at the scene of the crime
Breakthrough
A discovery that helps solve the crime
Clue
A fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime
Crime
An action that breaks the law
Deduction
Drawing a conclusion
Hunch
A guess or feeling not based on facts
Detective
An investigator looking for and gathering clues
Evidence
A thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime
Motive
A reason that a person does something — can include anger, hatred, love, or greed
Mystery
Something that is unknown
Red herring
Red herring
A false clue that throws the investigator off track
Sleuth
An investigator
Suspect
Person who has a motive to have committed a crime
Witc
Witness
Person who has knowledge about a crime
