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Vilui
Since: May, 2009
7th Mar, 2024 03:35:08 PM
Mentioned on Analysis.Locked Room Mystery as one possible variety, although it can also occur separately from a locked room.
A person has just committed a murder. In stead of escaping the scene of the crime, hoping no one will see them, the culprit hides at the scene, waits for others to show up, and then leaves the hiding place and pretends they came with everyone else.