Question

richie fullpockets, high school senior, was kidnapped! a ransom note demanded that his family pay $250,000 \or else!\ the fullpockets family paid the ransom. richie was found, blindfolded, and tied to a chair in a local warehouse. luckily, he was unharmed. he told the police that he had been attacked from behind. he never even saw the kidnapper. the police moved quickly. they picked up two suspicious men in the area. the first suspect, johnny misdemeanor, claimed he was walking through the neighborhood on his way to his sisters house. he saw no one he knew. no one could confirm his whereabouts. but he demanded to be put in a lineup immediately, so his name could be cleared. the second suspect, harry lightfingers, said he was in the area but swore he didnt do it. he said he got lost looking for the nearest subway station. he said he asked a passerby for directions but couldnt describe him. harry wanted to take a lie detector test right away to prove he didnt do it. one suspect is the kidnapper. which is it, johnny or harry? how do you know?

Explanation:

Harry's story has inconsistencies. He claims to have asked a passer - by for directions but can't describe the person. Also, his eagerness to take a lie detector test right away seems like an over - compensation for guilt. Johnny, while having no alibi, doesn't have such obvious red - flags.

Answer:

Harry is the kidnapper.