I like the idea of random items. One or two can even be a red herring. One may be a related or unrelated crime separated by centuries.
Is that rope local? imported, traces of _____.
Is it the map or the chewed off corner or something written on it.
Gloves. Have they shrunk. A man's glove worn by a woman. A discarded/lost/stolen item of clothing linked to the crime but not-at-all to the owner. A specific color with a specific meaning.
Flashlight with or without battery. Does the battery work or is it corroded. Was it used to light-the-way or as a cudgel. Is it dented, rusted, too heavy, too big, too _____.
Hacksaw. What type/style. Traces of _____ on the handle.
Key! Always a goodie. Cliche for a red herring. Broken, engraved with a name or number, type of metal, wood, plastic. Magical or a magickal symbol (where the symbol is the clue not the key itself).
Is the key hidden in the glove or flashlight?
Oh so many choices. Just let the creativity flow. The story will reveal itself. The clues will take you there... maybe even somewhere you'd rather not go.
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Cliche for a red herring. Broken, engraved with a name or number, type of metal, wood, plastic. Magical or a magickal symbol (where the symbol is the clue not the key itself). 
Just let the creativity flow. The story will reveal itself. The clues will take you there... maybe even somewhere you'd rather not go. 