September 2023
Solve mildly challenging puzzles to unlock the mystery.
In the routine activities of the Oddtown Art Gallery, Lisa, the gallery director, and her assistant, Angela, stumbled upon an unsettling discovery during their final walkthrough of the day. A small but valuable painting had been swapped with a convincing fake. While the replacement looked similar from a distance, Lisa discerned the deception up close. The original painting had adorned the space earlier that morning, verified by Lisa's routine walkthroughs at the day's onset and close. With only Tessa, the receptionist overseeing visitor check-ins, and Randy, the diligent guard conducting rounds throughout the gallery, as the sole staff present, the situation implicates an audacious visitor who stole the original and replaced it with a forgery on the same day. The absence of interior cameras complicates the investigation. Engage with the clues presented in this three-part mystery to unravel the plot and pinpoint which gallery visitor orchestrated the heist of the original painting.
Part Two
This is Part Two of a three-part series. You may choose to first solve Part One. Otherwise, you may just start with this puzzle. Be sure to check out Part Three to unlock the complete mystery with the final puzzle.
Please note: The answer to Part One may have been been shared below.
Clue:
This is the gallery’s schedule for the day in question.
Can you figure out what time the theft may have occurred? Additionally, can you narrow down suspects based on the information obtained so far?
Please see Part One for additional clues.
|
Event |
Start time |
End time |
|
New installation |
9:30 |
10:00 |
|
Painting delivery |
11:00 |
11:15 |
|
Break - Tessa |
12:30 |
13:00 |
|
Break - Randy |
13:00 |
13:30 |
|
Break - Angela |
13:30 |
14:00 |
|
Front door repair |
14:30 |
15:30 |
|
Painting delivery |
15:00 |
15:15 |
|
Framing |
15:00 |
17:00 |
Get Answers
Hint
| The description reads that the guard makes rounds all day, which means the theft could have occurred around the time he was taking a break. The suspects are likely the ones present at the gallery by themselves at that time.
Please see Part One for additional clues. |
Solution
| The guard was on break from 13:00 to 13:30, which gave the thief time to replace the original painting with a fake without getting caught. Looking at the sign-in sheet from Part One, three visitors were in the gallery at the time, two of them unaccompanied by a staff member.
The two suspects are: Wendy Watercolor Peter Palette |
Check out Part One and Part Three to complete The Fake Painting.
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