Deduction

Three suspects, a handful of clues, and one guilty party. Easy cases are built so that at least one suspect has an airtight alibi, and the remaining two can be separated by a single piece of evidence. You shouldn't need to chain clues together at this level.

The point here is to get comfortable with the format. Read the scenario, read the evidence, and notice how each clue either confirms someone's innocence or leaves a gap in their story. The guilty party is the one without a clean defense.

If you solve these consistently without hints, try medium next. The jump to four suspects and red herrings changes the dynamic more than you'd think.