Sleuthhounds - Mini Mysteries

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[The Yuletide Tail]

Between dealing with more filling fare, consulting detectives Jane Ampson and Pureluck Homes have been known to crack confounding conundrums in mere moments. Find out if you’re as observant as the detecting duo in this series of online, one-panel crime scenes.

Released June, 2018

#1 The Wealthy Robber

Making a deposit at the First Bank of Londinium, Homes and Ampson saw something that made them suspect someone of casing it for a robbery. What did they see?

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Few people read newspapers upside down. Ampson and Homes quickly spotted loitering "Light Finger" Lucille plotting plans for a major heist.

#2 The Pocketed Pocketbook

From a tuft of hair, Ampson and Homes tracked a purse snatcher to a women's apparel boutique. Who is the purse snatcher?

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“Klepto” Kate, admiring herself in a mirror, wigged her telltale auburn locks but forgot to remove the price tag. The sleuthhounds didn't forget to see that.

#3 The Storm Chasers

A stormy and dark (and non-cliche) night, Homes and Ampson chased a suspect into a riverside tavern. Which suspect were they in pursuit of?

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Spotting a single boot still wet from the rain, Ampson and Homes expediently caught One-Eyed (and one-legged) Pete, the hippopotamus pirate.

#4 The Cracked Vault

Summoned by police to the Dubois estate, Ampson and Homes found the home’s safe robbed. Through quick observation they sussed out the criminal. Can you?

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Ampson and Homes observed a right-hand print on the safe. Only Melville Mallard, enjoying his apple, is right-handed. The safecracker was soon apprehended.

Released October, 2018

#1 The Nicked Knife

Homes and Ampson chased a thief who stole a jewel encrusted dagger into an alley. Where did the thief hide the dagger before fleeing?

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The Sleuthhounds spotted the dagger’s shadow in the light cast from the leftmost jack-o-lantern. The dagger was hidden inside.

#2 The Gluttonous Gastronomist

Ampson and Homes were called when a neighbour’s Halloween candy bowl was found empty. Where did all the candy go?

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The Awful Dodger – the bear cub on the right – snuck all the candy into his bulging bag, leaving none for anyone else.

#3 The Bandaged Brigand

Homes and Ampson were called to the natural history museum where a thief is hiding in the Mummy Room. Where is the thief?

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Having wrapped herself in toilet paper, the thief took the place of the leftmost mummy but forgot to hide the roll.

#4 The Electric Automaton

A monster was brought to life by lightning! Who did Ampson and Homes apprehend as the culprit?

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Victoria Frankenswein was the only suspect wearing rubber boots to protect her from the lightning she let loose to waken the monster.

Released December, 2018

#1 The Snowbound Stealer

Ampson and Homes chased a suspect to a winter cottage. Where is the suspect hiding?

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With snow blocking the window, cellar door, and shed, the suspect walked backwards to hide in the empty rain barrel.

#2 The Royal Impactor

During her speech from the throne, Queen Vicky was almost hit by a snowball from the crowd! Who threw it?

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Ship Captain Gobbler was the only one not wearing mittens, leaving finger marks where he scooped the snowball from.

#3 The Rooftop Vanisher

Up on the rooftops, Homes and Ampson pause as they search for another criminal. Where has she hidden?

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The blue house is the only lit house with no smoke coming from its criminal blocked chimney.

#4 The On High Angel

The miser Ebenezer Scoose was made into a tree topper! Who do Homes and Ampson suspect of the crime?

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It was a joint effort. The nurse ethered Scoose to let the rabbit costume fit him and the bulldog lug him up the ladder.

Released June, 2019

#1 The Potato Protests

The po-tay-to vs. po-tah-to protests have come to a boil. Why do Ampson and Homes think the collision wasn't accidental?

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The sleuthhounds noticed that one of the one way street's one way street signs had been intentionally reversed.

#2 The Lettered Larceny

Police tracked a smuggling ring to a post office, but no sign of the smuggled goods. What did Homes and Ampson find?

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The sleuthhounds spotted valuable uncancelled collector stamps affixed to a number of the outgoing mail items.

#3 The Patio Purloinings

A notorious jewel thief was captured but not before hiding his swag. Where do Ampson and Homes think it is?

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The rightmost potted plant is seated higher than the others and soil has spilled about it. The swag is there.

#4 The Golden Gala

At Glory Swansong's society party her gold acting award was stolen. Who do the sleuthhounds suspect?

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Sadie Tomcat, with her high heals, left distinct footprints in the soil near the award case. She stole the award.

#5 The Bump in the Night

Homes and Ampson where summoned at night to a burglary at Maple Manor. The sleuthhounds suspect a member of the staff. Who?

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The butler did it! Being the only one tall enough with the correct hair colour to hit his head on the hanging lamp.

Released October, 2019

#1 The Forgotten Theme

The Sleuthhounds chased a suspect to a costume party. Who is it that they're hunting for?

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At a medieval themed party, the cat in Egyptian wear certainly stands out and is the suspect being hunted.

#2 The Missing Quart

A woman in Blanche Chapelle was partially drained of blood. Who do the Sleuthhounds suspect?

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The mosquito with the blood tinged hankie caused the sole puncture wound and blood extraction.

#3 The Grungied Glass

Ampson and Homes suspect one of these three miscreants of soaping the building's windows. Who's the guilty party?

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The coal shoveller on the left is the only one with clean hands (from the soap, you know). He dunnit!

#4 The Fallen Flopper

The police think they have a jumper at the cemetery. What makes Homes and Ampson suspect dun-dun-DUN murder!

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Glass fragments are on top of the body, instead of under it, where a great window was dropped from above.

#5 The Severed Scarecrow

Someone beheaded a local scarecrow. Who do the Sleuthhounds suspect?

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The executioner has a splotch of pumpkin guts on his wrist, matching those of the beheaded scarecrow.

Released December, 2019

#1 The Forgotten Theme

A cornered jewel thief hid a valuable stolen diamond before being caught. Where do the Sleuthhounds believe it's hidden?

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A peculiar diamond shaped bulge in the stocking second from the right by the fireplace yielded the missing gemstone.

#2 The Permafrost Problem

In pursuing a criminal, Homes got stuck on a cracking sheet of ice. Is there a safe path to get him back to shore?

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Homes can successfully follow the shown safe path across the ice back to shore.

#3 The Unseen Intruder

Police were guarding an important estate all night, yet a burglar still got in. How do the Sleuthhounds think it was done?

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The burglar swung across from the open window on the left to the one on the right on the garland dangling across the wall.

#4 The Christmas Custom

At a local Christmas party some guests found themselves relieved of their valuables. Who do the Sleuthhounds suspect?

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All the victims sport mistletoe given to them by the gentleman thief who distracted them with a kiss as he robbed them.

#5 The Missing Mitten

Ampson's impressed that someone left a lost mitten on a railing to be reclaimed. Why does Homes suspect a darker purpose?

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A discarded top, splash of blood, and a note in the door of an estate with matching crest indicates to Homes a kidnapping.

#6 The Arboreal Escapee

The Sleuthhounds chased a felon with a ball and chain to a tree lot. Which way did he go from there?

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The felon quickly painted his ball and chain red and hid himself behind the fourth tree from the right.