203+ ‘Crime’ Writing Prompts
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Echoes of a Forgotten Crime
Pen down a tale surrounding an old crime scene you stumble upon, reigniting memories of a cold case from your…
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Ultimate Heist
Outline a nearly impossible heist involving a crew of misfits, detailing their plan and its execution.
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Into the Gingerbread House
A story set many years after the Grimm’s Hansel and Gretel, how would the witch’s house look now?
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Veiled Vendetta
Centred on an unsuspecting person discovering that their close friend is the leader of an underground crime syndicate.
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The Underworld Kingpin
Write about a character who has infiltrated the top ranks of a powerful criminal organization.
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Code of Silence
Craft a story focused on the concept of Omertà (Code of Silence) in organized crime society.
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Money Trail
Write about a forensic accountant who deciphers a code to crack open an international crime syndicate.
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Turning Informant
Write about an organized crime member who decides to become an informant for the police.
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Underground Syndicate
Write about a rookie detective slowly uncovering the existence of a powerful organized crime syndicate.
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The Hilarious Heist
Write a story about a robbery that doesn’t go plain sailing due to a series of comedic failures.
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Secret in the Cellar
Develop a suspenseful story involving a character who discovers a hidden secret in their house’s cellar.
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The Mute Confession
Write about a murder mystery where the only witness to the crime is a mute bystander.
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Twisted Evidence
Imagine a scenario where the detective discovers that the strongest piece of evidence was staged by the real culprit.
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The Burgled Baker
Dissect the seemingly minor crime of a baker’s stolen recipe that spins into a larger conspiracy.
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Puzzle of the Locked Room
Conceive a mystery where a crime is committed in a locked room with no visible entry or exit points.
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Crime in the Concerto
A world-renowned violinist is found dead in the middle of a performance. Your protagonist detective must uncover what led to…
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Forgotten Secrets
Write about a protagonist who wakes up with severe memory loss, finding a detailed plan for a violent crime they…
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No Trace Left Behind
Imagine a scenario where a mastermind plans a perfect crime but leaves a single, seemingly insignificant piece of evidence behind.
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The Unwilling Mastermind
Tell the story of a genius who is coerced into planning a high-stakes crime against their will.
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The Executioner’s Code
Plan and execute a flawless crime from a mastermind’s perspective while following a strict moral code.
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The Reluctant Accomplice
Create a thriller narrative about an ordinary person who is unwillingly pulled into a crime, but then finds themselves deeply…
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Corporate Thievery
Pen a narrative about a massive heist that takes place in a high-security, multinational corporation that causes international turmoil.
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Untraceable Killer
Outline a crime thriller revolving around an investigator who’s on the hunt for a serial killer whose murders are all…
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The Crime Without Motive
Create a mystery where a crime is committed, but there’s no apparent motive.
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Memory Twist
Write a crime fiction where an eyewitness’s memory of the crime makes a twist in the narrative.
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Unseen Shadows
Write a flash fiction about a theft that occurred in broad daylight and the criminal remains invisible.
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The Perfect Alibi
Create a perfect crime narrative where the criminal planned the perfect alibi but was still caught.
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The Almost Perfect Crime
Write about a crime scene that appears to be the handiwork of a mastermind, albeit, with one negligible but crucial…
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The Wrong Victim
Imagine a crime scene where the murderer killed the wrong person and tell the story.
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Tale of the Unwitnessed Crime
Write a story around a crime scene where no one saw or heard what happened.
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The Locked Room Mystery
Compose a narration where a crime occurs despite the fact there are no apparent entrances or exits.
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Beyond the Bars
Draft a scenario where a previously incarcerated character is suspected for a new crime.
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Murky Shadows
Write about a detective’s darkest investigation where the victim and the offender are not apparent.
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Invisible Art Heist
Write a story about a famous piece of artwork that mysteriously vanishes from a museum without any visible traces.
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Memory Meld
Write about a future where memories can be bought and sold, and a character who stumbles upon a memory of…
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The Wrong Man Escapade
Imagine a scenario where an ordinary person becomes embroiled in extraordinary circumstances, wrongly accused of a serious crime.
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The Rear Window
Write a story where the main character, due to their circumstances, becomes a voyeur to an escalating incident.
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Ink Noir
In a dark and stylistic noir setting, a beloved cartoon character is marked as a prime suspect.
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Haunted Hideaway
Describe a secluded house deemed haunted by the local town folks due to an unsolved crime.
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Artistic Assassination
Capture a tale where a famous sculptor murders using his immaculate sculptures.
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Culinary Catastrophe
Imagine a world where a renowned chef uses exotic foods as his modus operandi for murder.
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The Dark Deal
Envision a high-ranking member of an underground crime syndicate approaching a Jedi Knight, aiming to cut an unconventional deal.
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The Laughing Gas Heist
Pen a silly story about a major city-wide crime involving the theft of laughing gas.
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A Poké Ball in Gotham City
Imagine Batman discovering a Pokeball in Gotham city and uses it to catch and train Pokémon to help in his…
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The Guilty Witness
Craft a story about a key witness to a crime who also turns out to be the culprit.
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The Crime Scene Cleaner
Write a narrative about a crime scene cleaner who discovers a clue which could solve a high-profile case.
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Diverted Attention
Your protagonist misjudges a person’s involvement in an incident due to clever redirection.
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Mismatched Genre Crossovers
Write a story combining unlikely anime genres, such as mixing a serious noir detective with cute and carefree slice-of-life elements.
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The Justice System in Anime
Create a unique justice system for an anime world you’ve created. How are crime and punishment handled in this world?
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Imaginary Friend Files
Remember an imaginary friend you had as a child or create one now as an adult.
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Friends Turn Foes
Pen down a tale where a detective’s best friend turns out to be a part of the crime.
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Motive Hunting
Create a narrative through the eyes of a detective unraveling the motives behind a seemingly pointless crime.
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City of Neons
Write a story about a dystopian city controlled by corporations, where rebellion is brewing.
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Mystery of the Lost Hour
Your protagonist wakes up to find an entire hour has disappeared from their memory.
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The Mute Witness
A character witnesses a crime, but they are unable to speak or communicate in traditional ways.
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Cobblestone Crime
Write a story on an out-of-luck detective, navigating through the gritty cobblestone streets of a vintage city, hunting for a…
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Interface Detective
Imagine a future where crime scenes are digitized and detectives solve cases in a virtual reality (VR) interface.
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Hidden Motives
Pen a tale about a seasoned detective unable to comprehend the motives behind a perplexing crime scene.
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Forensic Oversight
Write from the perspective of a criminal who managed to thoroughly clean up a crime scene only to realize they…
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The Accused Innocent
Create a story where the wrongly accused main character must analyze a crime scene they happened upon to prove their…
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Unseen Clues
Write about a detective who realizes a crucial piece of evidence has been overlooked at a crime scene.
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Intriguing Investigations
Craft a mystery story where your protagonist is a detective racing against time to solve a puzzling crime.
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Corridor of the Forgotten
Your character finds a hidden corridor in their office that leads to a forgotten part of their past.
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‘Forgotten Victims’
Your protagonist is a lawyer wrestling with a decade-old cold case that no one seems to care about anymore.
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‘The Fateful Heist’
An art heist goes wrong, leading to a web of lies, betrayal, and deceit among the thieves.
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‘Serial Letters’
A series of anonymous letters arrive on your protagonist’s doorstep, each one revealing information about an unsolved crime.
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Diving into Crime Scene Cleaning
Describe the life of a crime scene cleaner, their challenges, and emotional experiences.
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The Perfect Crime
Craft a narrative about an exceptionally brilliant detective and a criminal mastermind who can pull off ‘the perfect crime’.