The proof that helps to solve the mystery.
Detective
A person who has been harmed or wronged in a crime.
Red herring
A person who works to solve the mystery.
Victim
An excuse for not being somewhere or doing something.
Alibi
Something wrong or against the law.
Witness
Evidence
A person who saw the crime happen.
A fact or item that gives a detective some information.
A person who may possibly have committed the crime.
Mystery
A misleading clue that distracts the detective.
Suspect
Clue
A story about something that is secret or not easily explained.
Crime