| English |
Explanation |
| Alibi |
An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at the scene of the crime |
| Breakthrough |
A discovery that helps solve the crime |
| Clue |
A fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime |
| Crime |
An action that breaks the law |
| Deduction |
Drawing a conclusion |
| Detective |
An investigator looking for and gathering clues |
| Evidence |
A thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime |
| Hunch |
A guess or feeling not based on facts |
| Motive |
A reason that a person does something — can include anger, hatred, love, or greed |
| Mystery |
Something that is unknown |
| Red herring |
A false clue that throws the investigator off track |
| Sleuth |
An investigator |
| Suspect |
Person who has a motive to have committed a crime |
| Witness |
Person who has knowledge about a crime |