Detective Dictionary

A _______ is a person who committed a crime or an immoral act. While a suspect is only suspected of possibly being guilty, the perpetrator is the guilty person.

An __________ is an explanation that a suspect gives to demonstrate that they were somewhere other than at the scene of the crime at the time it was committed.

A _____ is a fact or object used to solve a mystery. Clues make good evidence when they are particularly strong and well supported.

A __________ is someone who is harmed in some way because of the crime. The harm may be physical but could also be emotional, monetary, etc.

A __________ __________ is a false lead that leads the detective in the wrong direction.

__________ is something that helps prove that someone committed a crime. It should be well supported.

A __________ is someone who saw the crime, or an act related to the crime, and can offer information.

A __________ is someone who investigates mysteries.

A __________ is the reason someone had for committing a crime or immoral act.

A __________ is a person a detective believes may have committed the crime.