Case Crackers

About This Event

Case Crackers is a team-based crime investigation competition where participants act as detectives to solve a fictional mystery. Teams are given a mock crime scene filled with clues, physical evidence, and witness statements to analyze. Participants must use logic and critical thinking to connect the dots and identify the suspect’s motive.

The objective is to build a solid theory explaining exactly who committed the crime and how they did it. The team that correctly identifies the culprit with the strongest evidence wins the challenge.

Rules & Guidelines

• The competition will be held at an intercollegiate level
• Both UG and PG students can participate
• This is a team-based event
• Teams must answer three questions: Who did it? How did they do it? Why did they do it?
• Only the clues provided in the case file may be used
• Do not make up facts or use outside information
• Some clues may be fake or misleading — participants must identify them carefully
• There is a strict time limit to read the case, discuss, and submit the final verdict
• Points are awarded for logical reasoning, not luck
• Teams must explain which specific clues led to their conclusion