Whodunit 101: The Art of Accusatory Storytelling

Welcome, students, to Professor Punsley's Whodunit 101! Today, we will cover the basics of creating a whodunit mystery. But first, let's get one thing straight: I'm not here to teach you how to solve real crimes. I'm just here to teach you how to sound like you're solving real crimes, but without, you know, actually doing any actual crime-solving.

Now that we have that cleared up, let's move on to the fun part! A whodunit mystery typically involves:

• A suspicious death (or disappearance, but let's be real, death is more fun)
• A cast of characters with secrets and motives
• A plot twist that's so shocking, it'll blow your mind (but not so shocking that it's not obvious, because, let's be real, that's just cheating)

Let's Try an Example

The infamous Case of the Missing Donut:

The wealthy and reclusive Mr. Johnson had a motive for his prized donut collection. His business partner, a Mr. Smith, was always trying to get his hands on the collection, and Mr. Johnson had a reputation for being...testy.

But, as it turned out, Mr. Johnson had a secret: he was actually a former pastry thief. And on the night of the great donut heist, he was seen fleeing the scene with a suspiciously large bag... of nothing.

But who was behind the missing donut? Was it Mr. Smith, or was it...?

Click here to read the thrilling conclusion

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