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Bill Smith owns a purple car. The suspect who owns a purple car has a wife named Jill. Therefore, Bill Smith has a wife named Jill. The murderer has a wife named Sally, so Bill Smith is not the murderer.
The suspect who was carrying a yellow umbrella has a wife named Sue. The suspect who was carrying a yellow umbrella owns an orange car. The suspect who owns an orange car is not the one who is 6 feet tall. Therefore, one suspect was carrying a yellow umbrella, has a wife named Sue, owns an orange car, and is not the one who is 6 feet tall. But Fred Martin was carrying a red umbrella, John Morrison is 6 feet tall, Larry Davis owns a white car, and Bill Smith has a wife named Jill. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Brian Brown. Since Brian Brown has a wife named Sue, he is not the murderer.
The suspect who was carrying an orange umbrella owns a yellow car. The suspect who has a wife named Sally was carrying an orange umbrella. Therefore, one suspect owns a yellow car, was carrying an orange umbrella, and has a wife named Sally. Fred Martin was carrying a red umbrella, Larry Davis owns a white car, Bill Smith has a wife named Jill, and Brian Brown has a wife named Sue. Therefore, that one suspect is John Morrison. Since the murderer has a wife named Sally and John Morrison has a wife named Sally, he is the murderer.

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