Case file · Who Is Lying?
The Halcyon Picture House Murder
Hard difficulty · Fictional mysteryThe investigation
Can you see what the scene is hiding?
An eyewitness says he saw who pushed Lisette Harbury down the stairs at the Halcyon Picture House. His testimony seems decisive—until the scene, timing, and sightline are tested against each other.
Evidence noteThe crucial question is whether the witness could really have seen what he described.
This is an original fictional fair-play mystery. The clues are presented for entertainment; no real people or events are depicted.
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