the feeling of not knowing what might be about to happen
suspense
a person who investigates and solves crimes
detective
strange, frightening and even dangerous
sinister
I hate getting _____________________ !
goosebumps
without an explanation
unexplainable
information that is given to police and written down after a crime
statement
The mystery ___________ everyone. No one could understand it.
baffled
Dad was happy because he ___________ the puzzle!
solved
The person or people who have done something wrong
guilty party
a person who has suffered, or been injured or killed in, a crime
victim
facts or information that show if something is true or not
evidence
a person who has seen or heard a crime or an accident
witness
an incorrect piece of information that is used to distract someone
red herring
a feeling of huge anxiety and worry about something in the future
dread
an event or a puzzle that is difficult to work out
riddle
information that shows a person was somewhere else when a crime took place
alibi