A rich man was found murdered one Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police. The police questioned the wife and staff and was given these alibis:

The Wife said she was reading a book.
The Cook claimed he was cooking breakfast.
The Maid claimed she was getting the mail.
The Gardener claimed he was planting seeds.
The Butler claimed he was polishing the silver.

After listening to those alibis, the police instantly arrested the murderer.

Who did it and how did they know?

Can you solve this case?

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It was the Maid. She claimed she was getting the mail that day. Come one, Mail on Sunday?