Do not jump to the solved board yet. Try a few more deductions first; if you are stuck, click View hint.
Coordinate note: R1 means row 1, C1 means column 1, and R1C1 is the upper-left cell. These hints are the official English text.
Let's begin by deducing (H)'s position by focusing on the squares in the Living Room that allow him to be beside a wall. We can eliminate any squares with carpet since (G) is the only person on carpet. Then we can eliminate any squares that share a wall with the Restroom, Yard, Bedroom, and Kitchen. This is because (H)'s clue specifies the area on the other side of the wall was empty. However, (A) is in the Restroom, (D) is in the Yard, (B) is in the Bedroom since that is the only room with a bed, and (F) is in the Kitchen. This narrows down (H) to be in R7C6. This also means the Basement is empty, so cross out all Basement squares.Since (B)'s clue indicates that someone was on the bed, that means whoever is in the Bedroom with (B) must occupy one of the bed squares in C9. Cross out all the other squares in that column. Now, you'll notice that (F) must occupy R6, in one of the Kitchen squares. Cross out all other squares in that row.Because (G) was on a carpet, she must occupy the last carpet square, which is R3C7. This will narrow down (F) to R6C8.Focusing back to the Bedroom, someone must occupy the bed square R2C9, so cross out all the other squares in R2. This means (B) will be in R1C5, the remaining square in the Bedroom that's not the bed square.(D) will occupy the last puddle square in R8C1. (C) will occupy the last chair in R5C3. (A) will occupy the last square in the Restroom, which is R4C2.Because (E) cannot be in the corner, he must be in R2C9. This leaves the last square R9C4 for (V) – hence (D) is the murderer.
All hint layers are open. Use the solved board only to check your final placement.
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