1. accomplice- someone who helps commit a crime
2. alibi-the story of where an accused person was at the time of a crime.
3. clue- something that appears to give information toward solving a crime.
4. crime - an act committed in violation of the law
5. crime scene- where the crime took place
6. deduce- to infer by logical reasoning
7. detective - a person who investigates crimes and gathers information (synonym: sleuth)
8. evidence – something that is used as proof to solve a crime
9. hunch - a guess or feeling not based on known facts
10. motive -the reason for committing a crime or to do something or act in a certain way
11. perpetrator- the person who commits an illegal act
12. red herring- a false lead that distracts attention from the real lead or true information
13. suspect- the person or persons who appear to have a motive to commit the crime
14. victim - someone who is harmed or suffers some loss
15. witness - someone who saw or can give a firsthand account of something