Mystery Words

Person who has knowledge about a crime

A thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime

Something that is unknown

An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not atthe scene of the crime

Another name for investigator or detective

Person who has a motive to have committed a crime

Drawing a conclusion

A discovery that helps solve the crime

An investigator looking for and gathering clues

An action that breaks the law

A reason that a person does something — can include anger, hatred, love,or greed

A guess or feeling not based on facts

A fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime

A false clue that throws the investigator off track