Shared pot
The tea in the pot was safe.
Free Mystery · Poisoned tea
The Cold Cup
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Case Overview
Mrs. Vale collapsed after tea. Her niece said she poured both cups from the same pot. The butler said Mrs. Vale always added a sugar cube. Her guest insisted the poison must…
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The Cold Cup
Mrs. Vale collapsed after tea. Her niece said she poured both cups from the same pot. The butler said Mrs. Vale always added a sugar cube. Her guest insisted the poison must have been brewed with the leaves.
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One cup
Only Mrs. Vale’s cup was poisoned.
Sugar bowl
The sugar bowl was within the guest’s reach.
Detective Challenge
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Review the Suspects
The nieceThe butlerThe guest
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