Read the passage and 3 sets of clues. Then answer the questions that follow and solve the mystery!
First and Last Name
Who is your partner? (*If you worked in class*)
What can you infer about the relationship between Mr. Smith and Mrs. Reid? What is the evidence?
Does anyone have an alibi (excuse) for the time the murder took place? What is the evidence?
Who would have a motive to kill Mr. Smith? What is the evidence?
Are there any clues as to how Mr. Smith was killed? What is the evidence?
From reading the clues, do you think the people of Dixie Springs are trustworthy?

Who do you think commited the crime?
What do you think they used?
When did it happen?
Where did it take place?
Why did they do it? What was the motive?
How did they do it?