FREE Printable Murder Mystery Mini Case: The Last Train to Ashford (Detective Logic Puzzle)

40 suspects. 5 clues. 1 killer. Can you solve it in ten minutes?

The 9:15 night train out of Blackwater never made it to Ashford on time. Jewel dealer Silvester Crumb was found dead in his sleeping compartment, and his case of pearls was empty. Forty passengers and crew were aboard. Everybody looked at the dining-car butler. Everybody was wrong.

This free printable detective puzzle is a taste of The Killer Is Not the Butler. Read the clues, cross off the suspects who don't fit, and name the killer.

Included (5 pages, US Letter and A4): cover, how to play, case brief with clues, suspect ledger, and the solution.

- Digital download. Nothing is shipped.

- Free for personal and household use. Please share the store link rather than the file.

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

Liked it? The full casebook has 5 cases from Rookie to Mastermind (6,600 suspects), hints, full solutions and a spreadsheet edition.