{"kind":"task","effective_mode":"full","benchmark":{"kind":"benchmark","effective_mode":"full","slug":"musr","formal_name":"MuSR","introduction":"MuSR poses multistep soft reasoning problems over algorithmically generated narratives. It has three domains — murder mysteries, object placements and team allocation — and this catalogue imports the murder-mystery set.","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":"noindex","profile":{"resources":[],"task_format":"","scoring":"","metric":"","size":"","answer_access":"","license":"","citation":"","maintainer":"","released":"","why_hard":"","related":[]}},"task_id":"f9d11f71-ccdf-5541-9e1d-4546ae152cbf","task_key":"default--murder~5fmysteries--f9d11f71-ccdf-5541-9e1d-4546ae152cbf","task_revision_id":"1","upstream_id":"","short_description":"Who is the most likely murderer?","config":"default","split":"murder_mysteries","body":"{\"choices\":\"['Lance', 'Harper']\",\"narrative\":\"In the garish glow of a wrestling ring, Isabelle found her end at the prongs of a trident; now, it's up to Detective Winston to untangle the enigmatic web spun by two prime suspects, Lance and Harper.\\n\\nDetective Winston shuffled his papers, his gaze landed on the case file of the victim: Isabelle. She was found dead in a wrestling ring in their hometown. He took a deep breath, steadying his nerves. This case was made more challenging due to the unusual murder weapon: a trident. As he looked over the information he had gathered on Harper and her impressive collection of gladiatorial weapons, he departed his office, heading to the home of the chief suspect.\\n\\nHarper wasn't a stranger to Isabelle; in fact, they once shared a life as a couple, but that was an extinguished flame now. Harper was now Isabelle's ex-wife. Her name adds intrigue to the investigation exactly due to their previous relationship. Considering their former status, places familiar to Isabelle, like the backstage of the local wrestling tournament they frequented, would not be unfamiliar territory for Harper too.\\n\\nHis investigation directed him to the site of the wrestling tournament, held in Harper's hometown. Harper, like her former spouse, was a robust woman. She was part of a local Gladiator reenactment group that demanded rigorous physical preparation and conditioning. Isabelle was involved too, but the wrestling was more her specialty compared to Harper's gladiatorial passion. The trident, a weapon from an ancient time, was the weapon of choice amongst Gladiator re-enactors -- meaning, Harper had easy access to similar weapons. \\n\\nNumerous eyewitness accounts confirmed they saw Harper entering the backstage area on the day of the murder.\\n\\nIt had been a day of hurried investigation when Winston decided to visit the local Gladiator reenactment group. As he approached, he watched Harper spar intensely with another reenactor, clutching a trident just like the one found near Isabelle's body. When the sparring session ended, he introduced himself.\\n\\n\\\"Detective Winston.\\\" He stretched out his hand, and Harper, wiping the sweat from her forehead, shook it.\\n\\n\\\"Harper, right?\\\" he asked, and she nodded, not particularly off balance by his question but puzzled nonetheless.\\n\\n\\\"Yes, what can I do for you, Detective?\\\" Harper asked, offering a polite smile. She had a significant position in this community; her reputation was one of respect and trust. \\n\\n\\\"Just a few questions, Harper,\\\" Winston promised, his gaze briefly scanning the impressive assortment of gladiatorial weaponry she owned, clearly marking Harper's interest and involvement in the historical fighting.\\n\\nOn her part, Harper didn't betray any discomfort or restriction. She seemed eager to answer his questions, her commitment to the reenactment group and her schedule also seemed open, her timetable in the city not showing signs that she was bound by any travel limitations during the timeline Winston was interested in.\\n\\nIt was known that Isabelle threatened to expose a secret, one that involved Harper's dubious dealings. Winston had to tread lightly. This was sensitive information, a notion Harper obviously lived in terror of, as it could damage both her personal and professional life.\\n\\nSeeing Harper, calculating his next move in this complicated dance, Winston grappled with the elements of this case. The trident, the connection between the former lovers, Harper's affinity for gladiatorial combat, her collection of weaponry, the backstage sighting on the day of the murder, the wrestling tournament held in the city, and the looming threat of a public revelation all tangled together in a mysterious, deadly pattern. Yet, as always, he had to remind himself - a suspect was just that, a suspect. Until proven guilty.\\n\\nDetective Winston was poring over the pile of paperwork on his desk when a curious document caught his eye - a film production permit, freshly filed by none other than Lance, the director of the ongoing wrestling show.\\n\\nHe began piecing together the information he'd gathered. As it turns out, Lance had been planning to film at a cabin, located deep within the woods. An off-the-grid location, it was certainly a far cry from the state-of-the-art studios in downtown.\\n\\nWinston leans back in his chair, giving it a thoughtful swivel. He took a mental break and instead focused his attention on the next round of rehearsals. Recently, someone had reported seeing Lance practicing with a trident. Even for a wrestling show, a trident might have been deemed... unusual.\\n\\nWhen the rehearsals concluded, Winston took the opportunity to approach Lance. Though not particularly forthcoming, Lance repeatedly referred to Isabelle as his wife while acknowledging his involvement in handling the props, alongside the rest of the crew, and his fondness for studying and collecting ancient weapons.\\n\\nDuring their slight chit-chat, an unprompted Lance revealed that he had, only yesterday, overheard a troubling conversation between Isabelle and her friend. The words that hit him like a band of drumrolls - Isabelle had decided to divorce him. His desolate eyes echoed the heart-rending shock of the news he had not been prepared for. \\n\\nAs Winston was making his exit, he caught sight of Lance loading expensive looking filming equipment into a van. The van was parked outside a cabin that seemed to match the setting as described in the script of Lance's upcoming film.\\n\\nShaking hands with staff and crew, Winston took the opportunity to engage in small talk. Information flowed freely, like a backstage cocktail party, and Winston learned more about the dynamic between Lance and Isabelle.\\n\\nA crew member mentioned overhearing a conversation between Isabelle and her friend regarding a divorce. Isabelle's bold proclamation still echoed in their ears: she had decided to divorce Lance. This,\",\"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":"noindex","subproblems":[],"grids":[]}