Mystery Vocabulary Crossword

Before anyone could enter the crime scene, the police searched for every possible _________.
A very serious _________ has been committed.
After they gathered the _________ from the crime scene, the police took it all to the station.
It is important to think about who might have a _________ for committing a crime.
The kids gathered to _________ their April Fool's Day joke.
Everyone in the house when the burglary happened has to be considered a _________ .
Mary was at work when the crime was committed, so it seems she has a solid ________.
Because Steve was a _________ to the accident, he stayed until the police arrived so he could file a report.
Nancy Drew is a famous fictional _________ , just like the Hardy Boys and Sherlock Holmes.
The Other Side of Dark, written by Joan Lowery Nixon, contains a _________ .
When the police found the fingerprints, it was a real _________.
The _________ reported the crime as soon as it happened.
Police may have a _________ about who committed a crime, but they have to find evidence in order to prove it.
The criminal tried to distract the police with a _________ , but they didn't fall for it.
The detectives were able to _________ that the homeowners faked the burglary.
The _________ entered the room and began to ask us questions.