Who Stole the Stradivarius ?

A famous violinist was in town for a concert. While he was away from his room for a short time his favorite violin, a Stradivarius, was stolen. The inspector took immediate action and , through diligent research, was able to identify four suspects. Each of them makes one statement as follows. The guilty one's statement is false; the other statements are true.

A. I was not in town at the time of the theft.
B. C is the culprit.
C. B's statement is false.
D. C's statement is true.

C'mon, if you can mate with a King and a rook against a King you can solve this little riddle.

Originally posted by ivanhoe

A famous violinist was in town for a concert. While he was away from his room for a short time his favorite violin, a Stradivarius, was stolen. The inspector took immediate action and , through diligent research, was able to identify four suspects. Each of them makes one statement as follows. The guilty one's statement is false; the other statements are ...[text shortened]... on, if you can mate with a King and a rook against a King you can solve this little riddle.

B

Originally posted by orkyboy
B

B is the thief 🙂

Originally posted by orkyboy
B

Orkyboy, again you've got the correct answer !
Ten points for you from the Dutch jury !

Banana Power !

IvanH

Originally posted by TheMaster37
B is the thief 🙂

Hi there Kupikupopo,
Orkyboy got here first, so .....
The Dutch jury gives you 2 points ...

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They'll make you go faster and faster and faster ....... look out, look out, look out, ............ ooooohh 😕

i myself think it was the question master himself that stole it- (i know ur secret) and a,b,c,d were all accolpacies (or some word like that)

Or

b (do i get mre points for mentioning b twice i promise that i didnt read the other 2 saying b)

Originally posted by ivanhoe

Orkyboy, again you've got the correct answer !
Ten points for you from the Dutch jury !

Banana Power !

IvanH

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Banana Power

orkyboy

Originally posted by orkyboy
That banana power is really paying off. Check out my new profile pic. 😉

Banana Power

orkyboy

I've checked out your profile pic. It's really cool 😵
and I like your forum avatar too !

Banana Power !

Ivanhoe Joe.

Originally posted by mr tanker
i myself think it was the question master himself that stole it- (i know ur secret) and a,b,c,d were all accolpacies (or some word like that)

Or

b (do i get mre points for mentioning b twice i promise that i didnt read the other 2 saying b)

I like the way you invent new words. Accolpacies ... great !

One point from the Dutch jury goes to the Baltic republics ...

Originally posted by ivanhoe

A famous violinist was in town for a concert. While he was away from his room for a short time his favorite violin, a Stradivarius, was stolen. The inspector took immediate action and , through diligent research, was able to identify four suspects. Each of them makes one statement as follows. The guilty one's statement is false; the other statements are ...[text shortened]... on, if you can mate with a King and a rook against a King you can solve this little riddle.

A & D's statements could equally well have been "Penguins like fish" and "Fruit flies like a banana".

Originally posted by iamatiger
A & D's statements could equally well have been "Penguins like fish" and "Fruit flies like a banana".

But then how could you know that C wasn't lying, and B was telling the truth?

Without D's statement to back up C's, there is not enough information to conclusively solve the problem.

Originally posted by iamatiger
A & D's statements could equally well have been "Penguins like fish" and "Fruit flies like a banana".

Ho ho bro iamatiger,

Please reconsider joining the Illustrious Loonies Clan.

Penguin Power and Banana Power to the Fruitcakes !

Ivanhoe Joe, Proud member of the Illustrious Loonies Clan

goad goad goad 😵 😵

By the way I think you are right about A's statement, but don't tell anybody ... 🙄

Originally posted by richjohnson
But then how could you know that C wasn't lying, and B was telling the truth?

Without D's statement to back up C's, there is not enough information to conclusively solve the problem.

Ok, Ok, it was late - you got me there! 🙂