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Murder Mystery Level 2 number 17

     Six men whose names are David Smith, Tom Alberts, Bill Fox, Marty Edison, Larry Martin, and John Davis were in a restaurant together. Suddenly, the lights went out. When the lights came back on, David Smith was found stabbed.
     Other detectives have investigated. They have questioned the suspects, the witnesses, and people who know the suspects. They have collected physical evidence (hair samples, fiber samples, etc.) from the crime scene. They have collected 14 clues, but have not been able to solve the crime. Therefore, they have called in the world's greatest detective, YOU. You must now examine the clues and solve the murder.

No two suspects have the same color umbrella, height, hair color, color shoes, or weight.
The suspect who was carrying a yellow umbrella is not the one who weighs 190 pounds.
The suspect who was wearing orange shoes is not the one who was carrying a green umbrella.
The suspect who is 5 feet 3 inches tall was wearing tan shoes.
The suspect who is 5 feet 9 inches tall was carrying a yellow umbrella.
Tom Alberts is 6 feet tall.
The murderer was wearing white shoes.
The suspect who is 5 feet tall is not the one who has blond hair.
The suspect who was wearing white shoes is 5 feet 9 inches tall.
John Davis was carrying a purple umbrella.
Marty Edison has white hair.
The suspect who was carrying a white umbrella was wearing brown shoes.
The suspect who is 5 feet 3 inches tall was carrying a red umbrella.
Larry Martin weighs 190 pounds.
Bill Fox was carrying a white umbrella.

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