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How did the travel agent know about the murder?

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A couple went on for river crossing outside the country. After a day, only the woman returned and told the police that her husband drowned while crossing the river. The next day the police visited her again and arrested her. “Your travel agent called. You are arrested for murdering your husband” he said.

How did the travel agent know about the murder?

posted May 29, 2014 by Puneet Batra

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2 Answers

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When she was planning the trip she only ordered one ticket for the travel home. So she had to have planned that he wouldn't be coming home in advance.

answer Jun 2, 2014 by anonymous
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Only one Return ticket in name of wife

answer Jun 2, 2014 by anonymous



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