Detective Riddles for Kids to Crack the Case

A man was found dead in a locked room with only a puddle of water. How did he die?

Detectives found a man drowned in a desert with a backpack on. What happened?

A woman pushes her car to a hotel and tells the owner she’s bankrupt. What is happening?

A boy was born in 2020 and he’s already had five birthdays. How is that possible?

A robber enters a store with a note that says 'Steal from the rich, give to me.' Why was he caught immediately?

You see a boat filled with people, yet not a single person is on board. How?

A girl saw a dog crossing the road without a leash. Why didn’t she move?

A man looks at a painting and says, “Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son.” Who is in the painting?

Two sisters walk into a room. One sister leaves with a suitcase; the other leaves with the key. What happened?

A detective found a note that read: '12, 1, 20, 5.' How did he know it pointed to the gate?

A man ran away from home and turned left three times. When he arrived back home he found two men in masks. Who were they?

Mr. Green lived in the green house, Mr. Black lived in the black house. Who lived in the White House?

A thief entered a store and only took coins. Yet no one caught him. Why?

A message reads: 'FFETCAFE'. How did the detective know where to go?

A detective told the suspects to sit at a round table. Her watch stopped at 12:15 when the culprit bumped her arm. Who should she question first?