Murder Liar Puzzle

BuJaber · Post Post #4 (isolation #0) » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:13 am

I need some clarifications regarding the statements of Dave and Fran, because their interpretation can be flexible.

For example if Dave is lying it means Alder lies sometimes, do we interpret that as he is lying if Dave is lying? Basically what I'm saying is if Alder is telling the truth Dave could be both lying and not lying with the information we have.

Similarly with Fran. The use of "if" means she can be right or wrong but not be lying. Say if Paul is one of the killers can we say that Fran is telling the truth?

Just having a little trouble because I have 4 alternate solutions. (2 different pair of killers with 2 alternate bribe distributions each) caused by the uncertainty in Dave and Fran.

BuJaber · Post Post #7 (isolation #1) » Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:47 am

Spoiler: solution

BuJaber · Post Post #10 (isolation #2) » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:04 pm

Also just from the murderer's statements alone there qere only two possible answers for whodunnit. The witnesses eventually fell into place.

Fran's statement still peeved me though. But I guess you don't want it to be too easy.

BuJaber · Post Post #12 (isolation #3) » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:26 pm

Orange sarah doesn't work because of Ruby/Brian's statements.

For Sarah's statement to be a lie Quinn and Ruby have to be telling the truth. So Brian has to be lying.

For Brian's statement to be incorrect Ruby/Sarah have to be both guilty or both innocent.

BuJaber · Post Post #13 (isolation #4) » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:28 pm

These riddles are fun. I didn't participate in the others because they seemed too long and I'm usually on the phone without an ability to take lots of notes.

I think one where there's some Q&A would be very fun.