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How long will it take to orchestrate the mystery?

This mystery is designed to be an evening's entertainment and the focal point of your event. Give yourself two to three hours to stage it. (Based upon the number of suspects.)


How many people can participate in this mystery?

From six to 100 people can comfortably participate in the investigation with the expanded kit.


Does everyone have a role?

The plot includes six or 10 suspects AND an undercover detective to lead the investigation. (The undercover detective is optional. The instructions tell you how you can hold the party for ONLY six or 10 people.) These individuals are the only ones with assigned roles. Everyone else becomes a sleuth who uses effective investigative techniques to figure out the intricacies of the crime. Since the guilty party doesn't know who did it, everyone can attempt to solve the case.


I Saw Mommy

Killing Santa Claus

Host a Downloadable DIY Christmas Murder Mystery Party Kit: I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus

You'll get everything you need, including:


  • Complete instructions on how to conduct the investigation of Elmer Ellsworth's death.


  • Roles for all suspects that include family backgrounds and recollections of events surrounding the crime.


  • An invitation to the Christmas party honoring Elmer Ellsworth.


  • A Special Edition of The Metro Spotlight, the local newspaper, with the story of what happened in the department store. (Remember: the investigation takes place the day after Elmer Ellsworth died.)


  • Instructions for the undercover detective, and a letter from the Metro Police Department explaining the investigation.


  • A series of written clues that can be exchanged or revealed at critical moments.


  • Key supporting information.


  • "The Denouement" that is revealed at the end of the investigation and ties the event together. MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party.

6-Suspect Kit

$39.77


10-Suspect Kit

$49.77


Who would murder the jolly ol' elf?

Host a Downloadable DIY Christmas Murder Mystery Party Kit: I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus