Suspect
Victim
A person who works to solve the mystery.
Witness
A story about something that is secret or not easily explained.
Alibi
Mystery
The proof that helps to solve the mystery.
A person who may possibly have committed the crime.
Something wrong or against the law.
Crime
A person who has been harmed or wronged in a crime.
A person who saw the crime happen.
A misleading clue that distracts the detective.
A fact or item that gives a detective some information.
Red herring
Detective
An excuse for not being somewhere or doing something.
Evidence
Clue
