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Printable Case Pack — 2026, week 43
Ten cases (five Easy, five Medium) from Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026, one per page, with answers at the end. Use your browser’s Print button and choose “Save as PDF” for a file; the layout fits both A4 and US Letter.
Case 1: The Painter Who Never Left His Room (Easy, Oct 19, 2026)
Paintings by the reclusive artist Hal Brenner, unseen in public for twenty years, began selling in Mayfair galleries for £50,000 apiece. Brenner, it turns out, has been a patient at St. Brannoc's since 2019 — and hasn't held a brush in all that time. Everyone tells the truth. Jasper (B3) is known to be innocent. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir visitor | Bea receptionist | Celia private patient | Dexter private patient |
| 2 | Ezra art therapist | Freya orderly | Gemma receptionist | Hugo visitor |
| 3 | Ivan orderly | Jasper orderly (innocent) | Kofi receptionist | Lionel private patient |
| 4 | Mila art therapist | Nico art therapist | Otto orderly | Pia visitor |
- Amir (A1): Exactly one of Celia and me is a criminal.
- Bea (B1): Column D has exactly one criminal.
- Celia (C1): Nobody below me is innocent.
- Dexter (D1): Otto and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Ezra (A2): Exactly one of Pia and me is a criminal.
- Freya (B2): Exactly one of Dexter and me is a criminal.
- Gemma (C2): There is exactly one criminal to my left.
- Ivan (A3): The person below me is a criminal.
- Jasper (B3): The person to my left is innocent.
- Kofi (C3): The only visitor in Column A is a criminal.
- Lionel (D3): Freya and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Mila (A4): Exactly one of Lionel and me is a criminal.
- Nico (B4): Exactly one of Bea and me is innocent.
- Otto (C4): There is exactly one criminal in Row 3.
- Pia (D4): There is exactly one criminal between me and Mila.
Case 2: Who Sold the Village Green? (Medium, Oct 19, 2026)
Thornbury's village green has belonged to the parish since 1601. Last week a supermarket chain arrived with planning permission, bulldozers and a deed of sale signed by 'the Thornbury Green Trust' — a body nobody in the village had ever heard of. Everyone tells the truth. Omar (C4) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada teacher | Bruno village constable | Cal innkeeper | Dev innkeeper |
| 2 | Esme teacher | Frank village constable | Greta judge | Hana baker |
| 3 | Idris innkeeper | Joan teacher | Kurt poacher | Lena teacher |
| 4 | Mabel baker | Nora village constable | Omar judge (criminal) | Pia poacher |
| 5 | Queenie baker | Ruby village constable | Suki judge | Tariq innkeeper |
- Ada (A1): All three of my neighbors are innocent.
- Bruno (B1): The person between me and Dev is innocent.
- Cal (C1): Bruno and I have no criminal neighbors in common.
- Dev (D1): None of my neighbors is a criminal.
- Esme (A2): Nora and I have exactly one innocent neighbor in common.
- Frank (B2): Exactly three of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Greta (C2): There is an even number of criminals below me.
- Hana (D2): Column A has exactly three criminals.
- Idris (A3): There is exactly one criminal to my right.
- Joan (B3): Greta has more innocent neighbors than anyone else.
- Kurt (C3): Tariq and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Lena (D3): Exactly one of Queenie and me is innocent.
- Nora (B4): Exactly one of Idris and me is a criminal.
- Omar (C4): The person above Esme is a criminal.
- Pia (D4): Column A has more criminals than my column.
- Suki (C5): Exactly three of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Tariq (D5): Only one of my three neighbors is innocent.
Case 3: The Holding Pattern (Easy, Oct 20, 2026)
On Friday evening, eleven flights into Halston Airport were kept circling for forty minutes 'due to congestion' that radar records show never existed. One plane that landed on time in the confusion was carrying three suitcases of undeclared gold. Everyone tells the truth. Omar (C4) is known to be innocent. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada air-traffic controller | Basil pilot | Cora travel vlogger | Dev duty-free clerk |
| 2 | Esme air-traffic controller | Felix smuggler | Greta pilot | Hugo smuggler |
| 3 | Idris duty-free clerk | Joan air-traffic controller | Kira travel vlogger | Lena air-traffic controller |
| 4 | Mila travel vlogger | Nico travel vlogger | Omar pilot (innocent) | Percy duty-free clerk |
- Ada (A1): Only one of my three neighbors is a criminal.
- Basil (B1): Dev and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Cora (C1): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Dev (D1): There are no criminals between me and Ada.
- Esme (A2): There is exactly one criminal between me and Hugo.
- Felix (B2): The person between me and Nico is a criminal.
- Greta (C2): Esme and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Hugo (D2): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Idris (A3): Exactly one of Percy and me is innocent.
- Joan (B3): The person below me is innocent.
- Kira (C3): Everyone to my left is a criminal.
- Mila (A4): My column has exactly three criminals.
- Nico (B4): Exactly three of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Omar (C4): There are no innocents between me and Cora.
Case 4: The Chandelier Falls at Eight (Medium, Oct 20, 2026)
On the opening night of 'The Lighthouse Keeper's' rival, the Wren Playhouse chandelier dropped six feet onto an empty stage during the overture, and the show was cancelled. The theatre's insurers paid nothing — the policy had been changed the week before, and the new beneficiary is a playwright. Everyone tells the truth. Ivan (A3) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir understudy | Bea usher | Cora leading actor | Dina company nurse |
| 2 | Esme playwright | Freya stagehand | Gemma usher | Hattie company nurse |
| 3 | Ivan stagehand (criminal) | Joan playwright | Kurt understudy | Lena playwright |
| 4 | Mila leading actor | Nico leading actor | Otto stagehand | Pia understudy |
| 5 | Quentin usher | Rufus stagehand | Sadie usher | Theo playwright |
- Amir (A1): There are exactly two innocents below me.
- Bea (B1): Hattie and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Cora (C1): Dina and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Dina (D1): Freya and I have exactly two innocent neighbors in common.
- Esme (A2): Gemma and I have no criminal neighbors in common.
- Freya (B2): Bea and I have exactly one criminal neighbor in common.
- Gemma (C2): Only one of my eight neighbors is a criminal.
- Hattie (D2): The person between me and Pia is innocent.
- Ivan (A3): The person between me and Quentin is innocent.
- Joan (B3): Bea and I have exactly two innocent neighbors in common.
- Kurt (C3): The person between Pia and Nico is a criminal.
- Lena (D3): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Mila (A4): The person between me and Otto is a criminal.
- Nico (B4): There are no criminals between me and Bea.
- Otto (C4): The person below me is a criminal.
- Pia (D4): Exactly four of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Quentin (A5): Exactly two of my three neighbors are criminals.
Case 5: The Okapi with the Question-Mark Scar (Easy, Oct 21, 2026)
Larchmont Zoo announced the sad death of Kiko, its rare okapi, from old age. A month later Kiko — easy to recognise by a scar shaped like a question mark — was photographed grazing in a billionaire's private garden in Monaco. Everyone tells the truth. Dexter (D1) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir animal smuggler | Bruno zookeeper | Celia patron | Dexter patron (criminal) |
| 2 | Emil zoo director | Freya keeper's assistant | Greta zoo director | Hugo animal smuggler |
| 3 | Ivan keeper's assistant | Jasper keeper's assistant | Kurt animal smuggler | Lionel patron |
| 4 | Marco patron | Nora zookeeper | Omar zoo director | Pia animal smuggler |
- Celia (C1): Emil and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Dexter (D1): The person between me and Bruno is innocent.
- Emil (A2): Exactly one of Hugo and me is innocent.
- Freya (B2): Everyone below me is a criminal.
- Greta (C2): Marco and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Hugo (D2): Omar and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Jasper (B3): Exactly five of my eight neighbors are innocent.
- Kurt (C3): Row 2 has exactly two criminals.
- Lionel (D3): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Marco (A4): There is exactly one criminal above me.
- Nora (B4): My column has exactly three criminals.
- Omar (C4): The person to my right is innocent.
- Pia (D4): Everyone between me and Dexter is a criminal.
Case 6: Three Centimetres at the Post (Medium, Oct 21, 2026)
The Goldmoor Gold Cup ended in a photo finish, and the judges' photograph showed Copper Lane winning by a nostril. Three days later a spectator's video, shot from nearly the same angle, showed the other horse a full head in front. Everyone tells the truth. Ada (A1) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada trainer (criminal) | Basil clerk of the course | Cal bookmaker | Dev bookmaker |
| 2 | Ezra milliner | Freya stable hand | Greta clerk of the course | Hana champagne caterer |
| 3 | Iris milliner | Jasper stable hand | Kira milliner | Lena trainer |
| 4 | Mabel champagne caterer | Nico milliner | Otto stable hand | Percy bookmaker |
| 5 | Queenie champagne caterer | Raj trainer | Suki clerk of the course | Theo trainer |
- Ada (A1): Nobody between me and Dev is a criminal.
- Basil (B1): There is exactly one criminal to my right.
- Cal (C1): Greta and I have exactly one criminal neighbor in common.
- Dev (D1): Exactly two of my three neighbors are innocent.
- Ezra (A2): Exactly two of us four milliners are criminals.
- Freya (B2): Exactly three of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Greta (C2): Exactly one of Jasper and me is innocent.
- Hana (D2): Jasper and I have exactly one criminal neighbor in common.
- Iris (A3): Exactly three of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Jasper (B3): If Ezra is innocent, then I'm a criminal.
- Kira (C3): An even number of my neighbors are innocent.
- Mabel (A4): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Nico (B4): If Percy is innocent, then so am I.
- Otto (C4): Exactly two of the four people in the corners are innocent.
- Percy (D4): Exactly one of my five neighbors is a criminal.
- Suki (C5): Exactly three of Nico's eight neighbors are criminals.
Case 7: The Coffin Car to Vienna (Easy, Oct 22, 2026)
The overnight sleeper to Vienna carried one sad piece of cargo: a coffin going home for burial, its paperwork in perfect order. Somewhere after Salzburg, the coffin's occupant climbed out, changed into a suit and ordered a coffee in the dining car. Everyone tells the truth. Ned (B4) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlo conductor | Basil diplomat | Cora musician | Dina doctor |
| 2 | Emil diplomat | Freya engineer | Greta diplomat | Hattie doctor |
| 3 | Ivan engineer | Jasper engineer | Kira musician | Leo conductor |
| 4 | Mila musician | Ned conductor (criminal) | Otto engineer | Petra conductor |
- Arlo (A1): There is exactly one criminal below me.
- Cora (C1): Dina and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Dina (D1): Emil and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Emil (A2): Exactly one of Greta and me is innocent.
- Freya (B2): There are no innocents to my right.
- Greta (C2): Everyone to my left is innocent.
- Hattie (D2): Exactly three of my five neighbors are innocent.
- Ivan (A3): Exactly four of the twelve people on the edges are criminals.
- Jasper (B3): Exactly one of Petra and me is innocent.
- Kira (C3): The person between me and Ivan is a criminal.
- Leo (D3): Exactly two of us four conductors are criminals.
- Mila (A4): There is exactly one criminal between me and Petra.
- Ned (B4): The only musician in Column A is a criminal.
- Otto (C4): Kira and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Petra (D4): Exactly one of the three musicians is a criminal.
Case 8: Sixty Places in the Trial (Medium, Oct 22, 2026)
Sixty patients were due to receive the first doses of a promising new heart drug at St. Brannoc's, chosen by lottery from four thousand applicants. The hospital has found that eleven of the sixty 'winners' never applied at all. Everyone tells the truth. Quentin (A5) is known to be innocent. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlo intern | Bea receptionist | Cora art therapist | Dexter private patient |
| 2 | Ezra art therapist | Frank security guard | Gus cook | Hana cook |
| 3 | Iris art therapist | Juno intern | Kofi receptionist | Lionel private patient |
| 4 | Mabel cook | Nora security guard | Olive private patient | Petra intern |
| 5 | Quentin receptionist (innocent) | Ruby security guard | Sadie receptionist | Tess intern |
- Arlo (A1): Column D has exactly two criminals.
- Bea (B1): Only one of my five neighbors is a criminal.
- Cora (C1): Everyone between me and Olive is innocent.
- Dexter (D1): None of my neighbors is a criminal.
- Ezra (A2): There is an even number of criminals below me.
- Frank (B2): There are exactly three innocents in my row.
- Gus (C2): The person between me and Ezra is a criminal.
- Hana (D2): If Sadie is innocent, then I'm a criminal.
- Juno (B3): Lionel and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Kofi (C3): Exactly five of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Lionel (D3): There are no criminals above me.
- Nora (B4): There are exactly two criminals above me.
- Quentin (A5): The only intern in Row 3 is a criminal.
- Ruby (B5): Iris and I have exactly one criminal neighbor in common.
- Sadie (C5): Only one of my five neighbors is innocent.
- Tess (D5): Exactly two of my three neighbors are criminals.
Case 9: The Collapse at Table Nine (Easy, Oct 23, 2026)
At 11:52 p.m. a high roller collapsed at the Silver Ace's private table, and the casino's medic fought for twenty minutes to revive him. He made a full recovery in the ambulance. The £400,000 in chips stacked in front of him did not. Everyone tells the truth. Iris (A3) is known to be innocent. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir dealer | Basil pit boss | Cora singer | Dina medic |
| 2 | Emil pit boss | Felix dealer | Greta pit boss | Hattie medic |
| 3 | Iris singer (innocent) | Juno valet | Kurt dealer | Leo valet |
| 4 | Mila singer | Ned valet | Omar pit boss | Pia dealer |
- Amir (A1): The person between Basil and Juno is innocent.
- Cora (C1): Everyone to my left is a criminal.
- Dina (D1): Exactly one of Hattie and me is innocent.
- Emil (A2): Exactly one of the three valets is a criminal.
- Felix (B2): Everyone to my right is a criminal.
- Greta (C2): There is exactly one criminal to my left.
- Hattie (D2): Amir and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Iris (A3): Both of the singers in my column are innocent.
- Juno (B3): Exactly four of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Leo (D3): Exactly one of Amir and Cora is innocent.
- Mila (A4): Pia and I share the same verdict: both criminal or both innocent.
- Ned (B4): Exactly one of Dina and me is a criminal.
- Pia (D4): Everyone between me and Mila is a criminal.
Case 10: 912 Flights Without Leaving Home (Medium, Oct 23, 2026)
Lionel Ashworth-Bray flew 912 times last year, earning a lifetime of free flights, endless champagne and a loyalty card made of actual gold. Airport records show he never once left the country. Everyone tells the truth. Greta (C2) is known to be a criminal. Mark every other suspect C or I.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir smuggler | Bruno customs officer | Celia first-class passenger | Dexter first-class passenger |
| 2 | Emil pilot | Frank customs officer | Greta pilot (criminal) | Hugo smuggler |
| 3 | Iris travel vlogger | Joan air-traffic controller | Kira travel vlogger | Lionel first-class passenger |
| 4 | Mila travel vlogger | Nora customs officer | Olive first-class passenger | Pia smuggler |
| 5 | Quinn air-traffic controller | Ruby customs officer | Suki pilot | Theo air-traffic controller |
- Amir (A1): There is an odd number of criminals to my right.
- Celia (C1): All the criminals in my row are connected.
- Emil (A2): The person above me is a criminal.
- Frank (B2): There is exactly one criminal below me.
- Greta (C2): My row has exactly three innocents.
- Hugo (D2): Exactly one of Joan and me is a criminal.
- Iris (A3): Exactly two of my five neighbors are criminals.
- Joan (B3): Exactly three of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Kira (C3): Exactly four of my eight neighbors are criminals.
- Mila (A4): Exactly one of Kira and me is a criminal.
- Nora (B4): Iris and I are either both criminals or both innocent.
- Olive (C4): Exactly four of my eight neighbors are innocent.
- Ruby (B5): My row has exactly two criminals.
- Suki (C5): There are exactly two innocents above Pia.
- Theo (D5): Column C has exactly three criminals.
Answers
Case 1 — criminals: Amir, Bea, Dexter, Ezra, Gemma, Kofi, Mila, Otto.
Case 2 — criminals: Ada, Idris, Kurt, Omar, Pia, Queenie, Tariq.
Case 3 — criminals: Ada, Esme, Greta, Hugo, Idris, Joan, Kira.
Case 4 — criminals: Esme, Ivan, Kurt, Nico, Otto, Rufus, Sadie, Theo.
Case 5 — criminals: Amir, Dexter, Freya, Hugo, Jasper, Lionel, Nora, Omar.
Case 6 — criminals: Ada, Dev, Ezra, Greta, Mabel, Nico, Otto, Percy, Raj.
Case 7 — criminals: Greta, Hattie, Jasper, Leo, Mila, Ned.
Case 8 — criminals: Frank, Juno, Lionel, Nora, Olive, Ruby, Sadie, Tess.
Case 9 — criminals: Amir, Basil, Emil, Greta, Hattie, Ned, Omar.
Case 10 — criminals: Amir, Bruno, Greta, Joan, Lionel, Mila, Olive, Suki, Theo.