After a local art theft, six suspects were being interviewed. Below is a summary of their statements.
Police know that exactly four of them told one lie each and all of the other statements are true. From this information can you tell who committed the crime?
Alan said:
It wasn’t Brian
It wasn’t Dave
It wasn’t Eddie
Brian said:
It wasn’t Alan
It wasn’t Charlie
It wasn’t Eddie
Charlie said:
It wasn’t Brian
It wasn’t Freddie
It wasn’t Eddie
Dave said:
It wasn’t Alan
It wasn’t Freddie
It wasn’t Charlie
Eddie said:
It wasn’t Charlie
It wasn’t Dave
It wasn’t Freddie
Freddie said:
It wasn’t Charlie
It wasn’t Dave
It wasn’t Alan
Answer
Charlie committed the crime. If any other person had committed the crime there would not be exactly 4 lies told.