2. The Gingerbread Bakery

1. Step 1

   1. Deborah was sitting on the blue chair.
   2. So, Deborah is on B1.

2. Step 2

   1. Ezra was in the Closet, and Deborah is blocking E1.
   2. So, Ezra is on E2.

3. Step 3

   1. Angela was beside the bed, and Ezra is blocking E4.
   2. So, Angela is on F5.

4. Step 4

   1. Chloe was not beside a bench or the display case.
   2. D3, C4, D4 and D6 are all beside the green bench or the display case.
   3. So she is either on A3, C3 or A6.
   4. Column A needs someone, and its free squares are in the Kitchen.
   5. Deborah is blocking column B, so that person is alone in the Kitchen.
   6. The other two people left go in columns C and D.
   7. In rows 3, 4 and 6, those are all Shop.
   8. So those two share a room.
   9. Bruno was alone in a room, so he is the one in column A.
   10. That leaves C3 for Chloe.
   11. So, Chloe is on C3.

5. Step 5

   1. Chloe is blocking A3.
   2. That leaves D4 for Vaughn.
   3. So, Bruno is on A6.

6. The answer

   1. Vaughn was on D4, alone in the Shop with Chloe.
   2. Chloe is the murderer!

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