Mystery Writing Boot Camp
at the Brumder Mansion in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 two and a half hours to stage it.
How many people can participate in this mystery?
From six to 60 people can comfortably participate in the investigation.
Does everyone have a role?
The plot includes six suspects AND a chief of police to lead the investigation. 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.
You'll get everything you need, including:
- Complete instructions on how to conduct the investigation of Grimsby Graves's death.
- An invitation to the Halloween murder mystery party.
- Instructions for the sheriff on how to facilitate the investigation.
- Roles for all suspects that include backgrounds and recollections of events that led up to the murder.
- A Special Edition of The Reaper Harvest, the local newspaper, with the story of Grimsby Graves's death. (Remember: the investigation takes place the day after Graves died.)
- A series of written clues that are handed out to prepare the group for the murder mystery.
- Key supporting information, such as an investigative report and results of the coroner's examination.
- "The Denouement" ties the event together. Remember: MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party.
Revenge is an eternal emotion!