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    Trick question ?

    Read this question and see if you can come up with an answer. It's not a trick question. The question is exactly as it reads. No one I know has managed to get it right.

    A woman, while at the funeral of her own mother, met a guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing. She believed him to be her dream guy - so much so that she fell in love with him right there and then but never asked for his number and could not find him. A few days later she killed her own sister.

    Question: What is her motive for killing her sister?

    [Edit...] Question has been answered - so think about it yourself, before reading the replies....
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    Re: Trick question ?

    It's silly-o-clock in the mornnng here, but had to say that this question doesn't seem to make any sense at all.
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    Re: Trick question ?

    In a way, I'm glad about that. You've passed the test.....

    Can't reveal too much at the moment though
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    Re: Trick question ?

    I know, her sister used the toilet and didn't flush..thats why!
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    Re: Trick question ?

    No - but if you'd have been asked the question for real, you'd have passed the test too...!
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    Re: Trick question ?

    So that she can see that guy at mother's funeral again !

    Have I got a psychi same as a serial killer


    This mail has been roaming around since ages and most ppl know the answer, but do not want to post it here.
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Yes you have, chmanish!! I'm glad you owned up and told us that you've heard the question before...

    Actually, it's a psychometric test that's used to determine whether a suspected serial killer is really a serial killer or whether their crime was a one off.

    The answer is that she wants to create another funeral (her sister's) hoping that the man will show up again.

    Apparently, almost all serial killers guess the answer correctly - whereas most people can't make any sense out of the situation.
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by John E
    Apparently, almost all serial killers guess the answer correctly - whereas most people can't make any sense out of the situation.
    Well...I would say this might be a coincidence, however, isn't this just a logical question as they are being asked with every IQ test as well?

    In other words...thinking logically, you might get the answer without being the next serial killer...

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    Re: Trick question ?

    yes, exactly, I know the answer but pretend to not know, so that people won't know i'm a serial killer..
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by John E
    Apparently, almost all serial killers guess the answer correctly - whereas most people can't make any sense out of the situation.
    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Masur
    Well...I would say this might be a coincidence
    Coincidence? - By coincidence, that's exactly the same claim that the serial killers usually make...!
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by John E
    The answer is that she wants to create another funeral (her sister's) hoping that the man will show up again.
    No man.. The guy is her sisters New boyfriend, She killed her Twin sister to get him for herself..

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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by John E
    Coincidence? - By coincidence, that's exactly the same claim that the serial killers usually make...!
    Ooppss...did I say too much?

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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Masur
    Ooppss...did I say too much?
    Errr .. Maybe... Should we stay clear of you now ???? :P
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Masur
    Ooppss...did I say too much?
    Well, put it this way... I won't be drinking that home made wine you sent me...!
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    Re: Trick question ?

    Quote Originally Posted by John E
    Well, put it this way... I won't be drinking that home made wine you sent me...!
    *lol*....okay, my camouflage is gone...I admit it....I am a serial killer...I have killed several hundreds of software bugs in the past year...
    Last edited by Andreas Masur; January 21st, 2006 at 09:14 AM.

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