9. The Igloo Village

1. Step 1

   1. Ella was on the sleeping bag.
   2. So, Ella is on C2.

2. Step 2

   1. Alan was sitting on a cushion, and Ella is blocking C3.
   2. So, Alan is on the cushion on E5.

3. Step 3

   1. Bradley was in the same row as a cushion in his own area.
   2. So he is either on B3, in Igloo 1, or on F5, in Igloo 2.
   3. Alan is blocking row 5.
   4. So, Bradley is on B3.

4. Step 4

   1. Chad was beside a crate.
   2. Ella, Alan and Bradley are blocking F2, E1 and D3.
   3. So, Chad is on the sled on D1.

5. Step 5

   1. Dexter was in a corner of the map, and Chad is blocking A1.
   2. So Dexter is either on A6 or F6.
   3. Let's assume Dexter is on F6, and test it.
   4. Then Venus would get the last free square, A4, in the Yard.
   5. But Chad is on a sled in the Yard, so he was alone there.
   6. Venus would be there with him.
   7. So Dexter can't be on F6.
   8. He is on A6.
   9. That leaves F4 for Venus.
   10. So, Dexter is on A6.

6. The answer

   1. Venus was on F4, alone in Igloo 2 with Alan.
   2. Alan is the murderer!

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