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It has three domains — murder mysteries, object placements and team allocation — and this catalogue imports all three domains, 756 problems in total.","introduction_ja":"","introduction_en":"","category":"Category not supplied","task_count":null,"acquisition_status":"Acquisition status not supplied","official_url":"https://zayne-sprague.github.io/MuSR/","indexing_mode":"index","profile":{"resources":[],"task_format":"","scoring":"","metric":"","size":"","answer_access":"","license":"","citation":"","maintainer":"","released":"","why_hard":"","related":[],"history":"","construction":"","limitations":"","saturation":"","scores":[]}},"task_id":"be450699-ad3c-5194-b634-1751dacc3866","task_key":"default--murder~5fmysteries--be450699-ad3c-5194-b634-1751dacc3866","task_revision_id":"1","upstream_id":"","short_description":"Who is the most likely murderer?","config":"default","split":"murder_mysteries","body":"{\"choices\":\"['Alex', 'Clyde']\",\"narrative\":\"In the midst of bustling shoppers, Troy meets his untimely demise by a bear trap, thrusting Detective Winston into a perplexing mall investigation with Alex and Clyde as prime subjects.\\n\\nDetective Winston eyed the peculiar object on his desk, set down his steaming cup of joe, and furrowed his brows. It was a bear trap, photoed very professionally, apparently a purchase option from a hunting gear store. The same kind of bear trap that Alex, the store's owner, had previously confirmed was in his inventory. The kind that was used to kill Troy, the political figure who was stirring up legislation that might directly harm Alex's business. The same Troy with whom Alex had several disagreements over their contradicting business policies.\\n\\nOfficer Gordon stuck his head through the door frame of Winston's office and said, \\\"That's our guy, Alex. Well, not ours just yet, not officially. He owns that hunting store and certainly stocks up on various gears including bear traps. Bear traps that have a little too much in common with the one that killed Troy. Furthermore, Alex not only seeks profit from the sales but also frequently talks about wanting to get payments from the store.\\\"\\n\\n\\\"I see,\\\" Winston responded, his voice as gruff as ever. Hunting gears and jockeys, a rather unusual combination.\\n\\n\\\"Alex was seen there, right on the mall security cameras,\\\" Gordon continued, flipping through his notebook, \\\"At the mall, I mean, on the tragic day that Troy was murdered in the same mall. He's there every day, apparently. Always, seeking to extract whatever profits he can, for he's constantly paying out more than he's earning.\\\"\\n\\nWinston considered Alex's unpaid bills, the taxes that he feared due to Troy's legislation. \\\"Intense on protecting his business, this Alex, huh?\\\"\\n\\n\\\"Like a bantam rooster,\\\"  Gordon replied, allowing a brief smirk. \\\"Aggressive, seemingly always under fire from Troy's politics—affecting his particular industry. The guy is desperate, seeking any revenue he can squeeze from his daily store visits.\\\" \\n\\n\\\"Where is he now, Gordon?\\\" \\n\\n\\\"In his store, most likely, clinging onto any profits he can manage. It's just about the only stability he has given his current financial standing.\\\"\\n\\nWinston hoisted himself up, grasped the photograph of the bear trap in one hand, his coffee in the other, and left the office, off to talk to this Alex character who, if appearances suggested so much, was living life on the edge of bankruptcy because of Troy. But, only time would tell if this Alex has more to his story than just an affinity for hunting gears, desperate need for store payments, and a few significant debts.\\n\\nStanding in the cavernous, bustling landscapes of the city shopping mall, Winston took in the lurid pastel shades, the shoppers with their arms filled with bags, and the little kids scampering about. Confirmation from security footage had ensured him that Troy had been seen here on the day of the murder, the same way he'd bring himself anywhere else he went - frequently and with money in mind.\\n\\nAs Winston walked, he passed the small kiosk heralding ads from local businesses. A particular one popped out - Clyde's Auto Shop, conveniently situated just a stone's throw away from the mall. A frown creased Winston's brow. The same Clyde that was in his little black notebook, the same Clyde who had close business interactions with Troy. But that was a matter for a different time.\\n\\nInside his little black notebook, Winston had noted that Clyde had previously loaned Troy, a regular customer, money for repairs on his car. Winston also knew that Troy was unable to pay Clyde back at the moment, forcing Clyde to struggle financially. These were all connections worth considering.\\n\\nAt the crime scene, a half-removed bear trap looked horrendously out of place amidst the clean tiled floors and tastefully constructed backgrounds that made up the mall's scenery. Whoever had the audacity to bring that thing here...\\n\\nAfter calling it a day with the crime scene, he headed over to confront Clyde. The shop was a wrenching sight. Machines of various shapes and sizes lay strewn about, all producing a clanking noise that threatened to give Winston a headache. Clyde was evidently absent from his place behind the counter, but his workers pointed him out in the mall, where they claimed he was buying new equipment for his struggling auto shop.\\n\\nFinding Clyde in a store struck Winston as unusual. \\\"Clyde,\\\" Winston called out, making the man jump.\\n\\n\\\"Well, Howdy there,\\\" Clyde grunted back, evidently not in the best of moods.\\n\\n\\\"Heard about Troy?\\\" Winston asked, watching Clyde's reaction closely.\\n\\n\\\"Bloke still owes me money for his car repairs,\\\" Clyde confessed, \\\"Struggling as it was, I even gave him loans. He was unable to pay me back.\\\"\\n\\nWinston definitely noticed the familiarity Clyde spoke of Troy with. There was something brewing, he could sense it.\\n\\n“Work, yeah,” Clyde huffed, “Sure seems there’s always something urgent at the prison.”\\n\\nAh, the prison. Winston distinctly remembered Clyde's rather infamous stint at the local prison, where he worked as a corrections officer. Apparently, Clyde was infamously frequently absent during his tenure. And that one particular absence... It coincided with a notorious inmate's escape, who was serving his sentence for a brutal crime. Clyde had claimed he was on duties, doing his rounds, and just did not notice the escape. This was something difficult to swallow, suspicious even.\\n\\nClyde had left that job later, after facing several complaints about his behaviour. Winston made a note of everything, knowing that they may lead to something substantial later on.\\n\\nAs he left the shopping mall, Winston found his sight drawn to the auto shop again. It was billowing out a cloud of dark smoke. He squinted, but his gaze was yanked back to the mall, to the pastel hues, and unbearable anticipation. The murderer was still out here somewhere, Winston vowed to find him. After all, they were all characters in this play, but he was the conductor. And it was time he directed them towards the end.\",\"question\":\"Who is the most likely murderer?\"}","display_format":"text","language":"","answer_status":"published","assets":[],"source_url":"https://zayne-sprague.github.io/MuSR/","history":"initial import","indexing_mode":"index","subproblems":[],"grids":[]}