The Killer Is Not the Butler: Printable Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles (5 Detective Cases, Letter + A4)

5 murder cases. 6,600 suspects. 1 killer in each case.

The Killer Is Not the Butler is a printable detective game for adults and teens who love logic puzzles, murder mysteries and whodunits. Each case gives you a suspect ledger and a set of clues. Every clue is true about the killer. Cross off every suspect who doesn't fit, and when you've used every clue, exactly one name is left. That's your killer.

Clue #1 is always the same: the killer is not the butler.

THE CASE LADDER: ROOKIE TO MASTERMIND

• Case 01, The Velvet Lounge: Rookie, 50 suspects, 5 clues
• Case 02, Death on Harrow Pier: Gumshoe, 150 suspects, 7 clues
• Case 03, The Glass Conservatory: Sleuth, 400 suspects, 9 clues
• Case 04, Midnight at the Grand Meridian: Inspector, 1,000 suspects, 11 clues
• Case 05, The Blackwood Estate: Mastermind, 5,000 suspects, 13 clues

Every case was checked by computer: exactly one suspect fits all the clues, and every clue is needed to get there.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Casebook PDF in US Letter (40 pages) and A4 (39 pages): cover, how to play, case briefs with story, clues and a detective's notes box, suspect ledgers for Cases 1-4, hints, and full solutions
• Case 5 ledger PDF with all 5,000 suspects, in US Letter (70 pages) and A4 (65 pages)
• Spreadsheet edition (.xlsx) with every suspect from all 5 cases, so you can play on screen in Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice or Numbers
• Hints: 3 per case, so you can get unstuck without spoiling the ending
• Full solutions: the killer, how many suspects are left after each clue, and the closest calls

GOOD FOR

• Solo puzzle time with a coffee
• Couples' or friends' game night: race each other to name the killer
• Fans of logic grid puzzles, crime fiction, escape rooms and true-crime podcasts

HOW IT WORKS

1. Buy and download the ZIP file instantly.
2. Print the cases you want at home (or play on a tablet or computer).
3. Read the clues, cross off suspects, name the killer.

PLEASE NOTE

• This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. You'll get a ZIP file right after purchase.
• Print at home or at a print shop. The cover uses a lot of ink, so feel free to skip it.
• Case 5 has 5,000 suspects. It's best played on screen or with the spreadsheet.
• Personal and household use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the files.

AI USE: This product was designed with AI assistance under the creative direction of the seller. Every puzzle was verified by computer to have exactly one solution.

Want to try before you buy? Grab the free mini case, The Last Train to Ashford, in the store.