I like to make murder mysteries as an engagement tool in my classes. Usually, I split my class into "detective groups" that gather evidence in the text and present a result. My students usually have fun with this.
I make my murder mysteries using AI. I ask the AI to put my students first names into the mystery. Be sure that this does not cause conflict in your classes.
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Please write an extremely short murder mystery that students can use to find supporting details, key points, and a main idea that is a conclusion to a murder investigation. Information should be present for motive and opportunity. Include these names: [Inspector], [Character A], [Character B], [Character C], [Character D], [Character E], [Character F], [Character G], [Character H], [Character I], [Character J], [Character K], and [Character L].
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The Mystery of the Missing Key
Detective [Inspector] entered the mansion, where [Character I], the wealthy businessman, had been found dead. There were 12 people at the party, all friends and colleagues. The police discovered a broken window and the missing key to [Character I]’s safe, where he kept valuable documents.
[Inspector] interviewed the guests. [Character J], [Character I]’s assistant, had been working late but claimed he never left his office. [Character A] and [Character B], the couple, had stayed by the pool all evening, though [Character G] remembered hearing them argue earlier about money. [Character C], [Character E], and [Character F], close friends of the victim, were together in the dining room, while [Character H] and [Character D] were seen near the study. [Character K] and [Character L], both new hires, said they were chatting in the garden.
However, [Character D] noticed [Character K] heading toward the study just before the crime. When [Inspector] checked the guest list, he found that [Character K] had recently lost a legal battle to [Character I] over a business deal.
[Character K] had the motive: revenge. She had the opportunity, having been seen near the study. In the end, Detective [Inspector] found the missing key in [Character K]’s bag, confirming she had planned the murder.
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Give some more confounding evidence around [Character K].
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The Mystery of the Missing Key (Extended)
Detective [Inspector] entered the mansion, where [Character I], the wealthy businessman, had been found dead. There were 12 people at the party, all friends and colleagues. The police discovered a broken window and the missing key to [Character I]’s safe, where he kept valuable documents.
[Inspector] interviewed the guests. [Character J], [Character I]’s assistant, had been working late but claimed he never left his office. [Character A] and [Character B], the couple, had stayed by the pool all evening, though [Character G] remembered hearing them argue earlier about money. [Character C], [Character E], and [Character F], close friends of the victim, were together in the dining room, while [Character H] and [Character D] were seen near the study. [Character K] and [Character L], both new hires, said they were chatting in the garden.
[Character K] seemed suspicious—[Character D] had noticed her near the study, and [Character K] had recently lost a legal battle to [Character I] over a business deal. But when [Inspector] searched her bag and found the missing key, [Character K] insisted it was planted. She claimed she had never even entered the mansion alone and [Character L] backed her up, saying they had been together the whole night.
[Inspector] then discovered fingerprints on the broken window that matched [Character L]’s. Could it be that [Character L], angry about being overlooked for a promotion, had framed [Character K]? Further, a search of [Character J]’s office revealed he had access to [Character I]'s financial documents and might have had a reason to want his boss dead.
The evidence pointed to [Character K], but with conflicting stories, broken alibis, and planted evidence, the case wasn't as clear as it seemed.
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Rewrite in simple English. Define any tier two words in parentheses after the word.
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The Mystery of the Missing Key (Simple Version)
Detective [Inspector] walked into the big house where [Character I], a rich businessman, was found dead. There were 12 people at the party, all friends and co-workers (people who work together). The police found a broken window and noticed that the key to [Character I]’s safe (a locked box) was missing. The safe had important papers inside.
[Inspector] spoke to everyone at the party. [Character J], who worked for [Character I], said he was busy working in his office the whole time. [Character A] and [Character B], a married couple, said they were by the pool, but [Character G] remembered hearing them argue (fight with words) about money earlier. [Character C], [Character E], and [Character F], who were close friends with [Character I], stayed in the dining room, while [Character H] and [Character D] were seen near the study (a room for work). [Character K] and [Character L], who were new employees (workers), said they were talking in the garden.
[Character K] seemed suspicious (possibly guilty)—[Character D] saw her near the study, and [Character K] had recently lost a legal fight with [Character I] about a business deal. But when [Inspector] searched [Character K]’s bag and found the missing key, [Character K] said someone put it there to make her look guilty. She said she was never alone in the house, and [Character L] agreed, saying they were together all night.
Then [Inspector] found [Character L]’s fingerprints (marks left by fingers) on the broken window. Could [Character L] have been angry about not getting a promotion (moving up to a better job) and tried to blame [Character K]? Also, [Character J] had access (could get to) [Character I]’s money papers, which could be a reason to want [Character I] gone.
The key was found in [Character K]’s bag, but with all these lies and confusing stories, the case wasn’t easy to solve.
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Translate this to Spanish: The Mystery of the Missing Key Detective [Inspector] walked into the big house where [Character I], a rich businessman, was found dead. There were 12 people at the party, all friends and co-workers (people who work together). The police found a broken window and noticed that the key to [Character I]’s safe (a locked box) was missing. The safe had important papers inside. [Inspector] spoke to everyone at the party. [Character J], who worked for [Character I], said he was busy working in his office the whole time. [Character A] and [Character B], a married couple, said they were by the pool, but [Character G] remembered hearing them argue (fight with words) about money earlier. [Character C], [Character E], and [Character F], who were close friends with [Character I], stayed in the dining room, while [Character H] and [Character D] were seen near the study (a room for work). [Character K] and [Character L], who were new employees (workers), said they were talking in the garden. [Character K] seemed suspicious (possibly guilty)—[Character D] saw her near the study, and [Character K] had recently lost a legal fight with [Character I] about a business deal. But when [Inspector] searched [Character K]’s bag and found the missing key, [Character K] said someone put it there to make her look guilty. She said she was never alone in the house, and [Character L] agreed, saying they were together all night. Then [Inspector] found [Character L]’s fingerprints (marks left by fingers) on the broken window. Could [Character L] have been angry about not getting a promotion (moving up to a better job) and tried to blame [Character K]? Also, [Character J] had access (could get to) [Character I]’s money papers, which could be a reason to want [Character I] gone. Do the following on the board: Provide two key points that are evidence (proof) for guilt (deserving blame) of the murderer. Write one main idea that summarizes your claim against the murderer.
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El Misterio de la Llave Perdida
El detective [Inspector] entró en la gran casa donde [Character I], un rico hombre de negocios, fue encontrado muerto. Había 12 personas en la fiesta, todos amigos y compañeros de trabajo (personas que trabajan juntas). La policía encontró una ventana rota y notó que la llave de la caja fuerte (una caja cerrada con llave) de [Character I] faltaba. La caja fuerte tenía documentos importantes adentro.
[Inspector] habló con todos en la fiesta. [Character J], que trabajaba para [Character I], dijo que estuvo ocupado trabajando en su oficina todo el tiempo. [Character A] y [Character B], una pareja casada, dijeron que estaban en la piscina, pero [Character G] recordó haberlos escuchado discutir (pelear con palabras) sobre dinero antes. [Character C], [Character E] y [Character F], que eran amigos cercanos de [Character I], se quedaron en el comedor, mientras que [Character H] y [Character D] fueron vistos cerca del estudio (una habitación para trabajar). [Character K] y [Character L], quienes eran nuevos empleados (trabajadores), dijeron que estaban conversando en el jardín.
[Character K] parecía sospechosa (posiblemente culpable): [Character D] la vio cerca del estudio, y [Character K] había perdido recientemente una disputa legal con [Character I] sobre un acuerdo de negocios. Pero cuando [Inspector] buscó en la bolsa de [Character K] y encontró la llave perdida, [Character K] dijo que alguien la había puesto allí para hacerla parecer culpable. Dijo que nunca estuvo sola en la casa, y [Character L] estuvo de acuerdo, diciendo que estuvieron juntos toda la noche.
Luego, [Inspector] encontró huellas dactilares (marcas dejadas por los dedos) de [Character L] en la ventana rota. ¿Podría ser que [Character L] estaba enojado por no recibir un ascenso (subir a un mejor trabajo) e intentó culpar a [Character K]? Además, [Character J] tenía acceso (podía llegar a) los documentos de dinero de [Character I], lo que podría ser una razón para querer que [Character I] desapareciera.
Haz lo siguiente en la pizarra: Proporciona dos puntos clave que sean evidencia (pruebas) de la culpa (merecer la culpa) del asesino. Escribe una idea principal que resuma tu acusación contra el asesino.
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Translate to Pashto
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د ورک شوي کلي ګزاره
کاراګاه (پولیس پلټونکی) جهاد هغه لوی کور ته ننوت چېرې چې Redacted، یو شتمن سوداګر، مړ موندل شوی و. په محفل کې ۱۲ کسان وو، ټول ملګري او همکاران (هغه خلک چې یوځای کار کوي). پولیسو یوه ماته کړکۍ وموندله او ولیدل چې د Redacted د سیف (یوه قلف شوې بکس) کلي ورکه ده. په سیف کې مهم اسناد دننه وو.
جهاد له ټولو سره خبرې وکړې. Redacted، چې د Redacted لپاره یې کار کاوه، وویل چې هغه ټول وخت په خپل دفتر کې بوخت و. Redacted او Redacted، یوه واده شوې جوړه، وویل چې دوی د حوض تر څنګ وو، خو Redacted یادونه وکړه چې دوی مخکې د پیسو په اړه جنګ (په خبرو کې شخړه) اوریدلې وه. Redacted، Redacted او Redacted، چې د Redacted نږدې ملګري وو، په ډوډۍ خوړلو خونه کې پاتې شول، پداسې حال کې چې Redacted او Redacted د مطالعې (کار لپاره یوه خونه) سره نږدې لیدل شوي وو. Redacted او Redacted، چې نوي کارکوونکي (کارګران) وو، وویل چې دوی په باغ کې خبرې کولې.
Redacted مشکوکه (شاید ګناهکاره) ښکاره شوه: Redacted هغه د مطالعې سره نږدې ولیدله، او Redacted په دې وروستیو کې د Redacted سره د یوې سوداګرۍ معاملې په اړه حقوقي شخړه بایللې وه. خو کله چې جهاد د Redacted بکس وپلټله او ورکه شوې کلی یې پیدا کړه، Redacted وویل چې یو چا دا هلته ایښې وه ترڅو هغې ته ملامت ښکاره کړي. هغې وویل چې هغه هیڅکله په کور کې یوازې نه وه، او Redacted ورسره موافق و، ویې ویل چې دوی ټول شپه یوځای وو.
بیا جهاد د ماتي کړکۍ په شیشې کې د Redacted ګوتې نښې (د ګوتو نښې) وموندلې. آیا دا ممکنه وه چې Redacted د ترفیع (یو ښه کار ته پورته کېدل) په نه ترلاسه کولو خفه شوی و او هڅه یې کوله چې Redacted ملامت کړي؟ همدارنګه، Redacted ته د Redacted د پیسو اسنادو ته لاسرسی (پوهیدل) و، چې دا به هم یو دلیل وي چې هغه Redacted له منځه یوسي.
په تخته دا وکړئ: د قتل کوونکي د ګناه (ملامتۍ) لپاره دوه مهم ټکي چې د ثبوت (ثابتولو) په توګه دي، وړاندې کړئ.
یو اصلي نظر ولیکئ چې ستاسو د قاتل په اړه ادعا خلاصه کړي.