Write a mystery where the detective realizes at the last moment that they have the wrong suspect.

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“Unsuspected Murder” by Julian Castro

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There I stood, in a whale of a coat, trying to stay warm in this wintry weather. In front of me laid a lifeless corpse that lit up by the moon’s dazzling rays. As I starred at the most horrific scene that I had come across, I knew that whoever butchered this innocent soul was truly a merciless human being. In an instant, I switched on my phone and pursued to dial animal control. As I put my phone against my ear, I felt a buzz pounding away against my head. To my relief, it stopped. There was an automated message that said, “Hello. This is ...

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“What did I missed?” by Charlie Sebastian

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Everyone warned Joseph about the continuous threats he receiving recently. But he didn’t cared a bit. He always say, “Only people who could hide from the whole world could kill him.” He never thinks about his enemies. He went to his cabin like every weekend. Sometimes for pleasure, Joseph would pay some musicians to come to cabin and play melodious music. This time, David, a professional violinist, Joseph hired for his own entertainment. David sat in the hall, preparing his violin. Joseph came into room when his maid ...

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“The Case of a unknown love” by Tereshia Jones

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It was two AM and I was just awakened out of my sleep by a loud noise outside my bedroom window. I jumped out of bed and run to my closet to retrieve my shot gun, as I was unlocking my gun the noise became louder like who ever it was had entered my home. My heart began racing and I didn't know what to do. I checked my pockets for my phone and realized I didn't grab it when I run to the closet. I was so afraid as I slid down to the floor and pumped back my gage I just got a week ago for my protection. I held it in front of me ready to pull th...

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“I killed him but I am innocent” by Jordan Bricks

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The other police officers clapped their hands and applauded him. He just stepped into the office when they all got up and cheered. All he could was stare on floor and grin. Not like he was not expecting this, in fact, it happened more often than not but this time, he just didn’t see it coming, or maybe there was something about this case he was not sure about. He put one hand behind his back and with the other he waved around in modesty like he always did. When he made his way to his desk, he grinned, in his mind. For over fifteen years of b...

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“The One That Got Away” by Franklaine Katangkatang

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David Rembrant, that’s my name. The “best detective” in all of the Western District as my colleagues often teased me about. I’m really not one to get hung up on the awards and medals but it sure is fun to catch bad guys. I mean don’t get me wrong, seeing evil on a daily basis takes a toll on my soul. But watching the criminals you catch spend their lives in prison or even go on death row is the best feeling of accomplishment. This is what I’m feeling at this moment as I watch the live execution of a prominent serial killer called “Red H...

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“Charged” by George Davis

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The neighbor calls the police to ask them to conduct a welfare check on his next-door neighbor who he has not seen in a week; he also knocked on the neighbor’s door, rang his doorbell getting no response. Two police officers arrive to perform the request. After their attempts to rouse the neighbor by doorbell, baton banging on the door, they decide to make a force entry. Inside they search the lower floors then the second floors where they found the man on the floor of the bathroom, clothed, but unresponsive. &...

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“The Roger Bernard Case” by William Barlow

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James Kennedy was a tall, well-built man of thirty-six years of age. He kept his head shaved smooth because he had started getting a bald spot on the top of his head while still in his mid-twenties. He figured that it may have been hereditary because his father had a receding hairline, but he did not rule out that it could have been caused from the stress from his occupation. He was a detective at the Southside Police Precinct where he had worked for the past fourteen years. He had worked the streets for the first ten years before gett...

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“Tetranychidae” by Nwachukwu Ndubueze-Student

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“ 12 accounts of theft, 3 DUI’s, and 5 aggravated assaults,” I read. “ I just don’t think you’re cut out for the job.” His name was Tom. Tom Smith. He wasn’t the regular person you can say that and was even more different to try to become a cop. Even if he was to join the team, I don’t know if he would be cut out for the job. He showed up at a job interview with joggers. I’m not agreeing with his sense of style. “ Believe me, man I’ve changed,” He goes. “ You probably think I’m not in the right place - or mind in fact, but I want to giv...

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“Wasn't me” by DREW LANE

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This story is a sequel to Little Something (I) and (II) that you can find on my page.6:29am. Finn stepped into the steam of the shower. He flipped the comb, threw it in the air, caught it with his other hand and combed the sides of his scalp. His abs had grown thicker overnight and he sprayed them with cactus & sandalwood freshness which burnt his skin, pleasurably, each time. He pressed play on his phone - Wasn't me by Shaggy was this song of the moment. He almost managed to slam at the same speed as the singer, with two more weeks of p...

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“The Theft” by Anonymous Stories

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"Tell me about the case you got yesterday", Milin asked as he raised his cigar to give a smoke,while leaning his back against the chair.Milin and the detective both were sitting at the balcony of the detective wearing heavy woollen clothes as it was too cold that morning,and Christmas was arriving."Very simple yet too suspicious",the detective said with a deep breath,as he took a sip of his whisky.The sunny,wintry holiday morning has the best ever ambience to listen to any gripping story,so tell me about the case story Milin chuckled and sai...

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“Season's Greetings from the Victor” by Kathleen M.

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“Wonderful work today, Detective.” The chief of police mumbled around what was quite possibly the thickest cigar in existence. It was a hand rolled monstrosity that gave off noxious clouds of smoke whenever the man spoke. He was never without a box of them tucked away somewhere in his clothes. The Detective waved away the creeping smoke and tried to smile, “Thank you, sir.” “That killer never saw you coming, did he?” The chief continued with a chuckle, “I don’t suppose you’d like a raise, would you?” “No thank you.” The Detective shook their...

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“Death of an Innocent” by Sue Marsh

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Death of an Innocent Suzanne Marsh Blue and red lights flashed into the foggy night. The once quiet street abuzz with sounds. Sounds that no one wanted to hear; police on the street meant something horrible happened. The first patrol car called in a murder. Several moments later a black Chevy Suburban pulled up, brakes grinding to a halt. Lou Myers, a twenty year veteran of the force alighted from the vehicle. He hated murder scenes; most murders were senseless. Lou, strode over to Patrolman Patrick Haggarty: "What have we got Pat?" "Lou, lo...

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“We got him” by Dewain Williams

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We Got Him By Dewain Williams The courtroom was packed with observers, reporters, and family members. Henry Jacks the defendant sat at the defense table with his lawyer, nervous and afraid with notes he planned to show his lawyer when he could focus. His hands and feet were shackled. In a typical courtroom that looked new considering his eleven month stay in the county jail. "Everybody rise!" The judge walked in wearing an all black robe with books in hand. He was known for going strickly by the books. His grey hair stood out over his dark b...

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“The Mystery of the Nameless Heir” by Keshena Booker

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It was no secret that Gabriel Pomeroy hated his father. It was common knowledge and the punchline of many a bitter jest when Gabriel and Rowan were at school, the Penwell Wizard’s Academy, together. He was certainly not the only gentleman-wizard heir at Penwell resenting the fathers who sent them away to school, treated them with coldness and rigidly ordered them about, ensuring that yet another generation of wizards would ascend to their place at the elite of the Arcane world. Gabriel was a rake and a rebel, to be sure, but Rowan had always...

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“Crooked Justice” by Dan Koss

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My mind was at peace as I was about to begin another day in paradise. It looks to be another glorious day in November. I felt better than usual. Good weather does that for me. The air was fresh, filling my lungs with energy. I breathe in yet again as I gaze at my Weather Bug app, a glowing temperature of 58 degrees with a soft southeast breeze. Nothing could go wrong today, or so I thought. Little did I know, an anomaly awaits me. It’s about a 23-minute drive to work and back, 46-minutes for me to ponder the events of the day. Lincol...

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Write a mystery where the detective realizes at the last moment that they have the wrong suspect.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 117 stories

“Unsuspected Murder” by Julian Castro

“What did I missed?” by Charlie Sebastian

“The Case of a unknown love” by Tereshia Jones

“I killed him but I am innocent” by Jordan Bricks

“The One That Got Away” by Franklaine Katangkatang

“Charged” by George Davis

“The Roger Bernard Case” by William Barlow

“Tetranychidae” by Nwachukwu Ndubueze-Student

“Wasn't me” by DREW LANE

“The Theft” by Anonymous Stories

“Season's Greetings from the Victor” by Kathleen M.

“Death of an Innocent” by Sue Marsh

“We got him” by Dewain Williams

“The Mystery of the Nameless Heir” by Keshena Booker

“Crooked Justice” by Dan Koss

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a romance where your character falls in love with the last person they expected to.

Write about someone getting a job offer they never would have thought to apply for.

Write about someone who gets an inheritance from a relative they’ve never heard of, but they’ll need to do something completely outside their comfort zone in order to collect it.

Write a science fiction story where all human behavior can be predicted — until your character does something the algorithm did not expect.

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