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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 and a half to three hours to stage it. 


How many people can participate in this mystery?

From eight to 80 people can comfortably participate in the investigation.


Does everyone have a role?

The plot includes eight 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.


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You'll get everything you need, including:


  • Complete instructions on how to conduct the investigation of Peter Petulant's death.


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


  • An invitation to the mystery party investigating the murder of Peter Petulant.


  • The morning edition of The Akron Peek-In Journal, the local newspaper, with the story of the murder. (Remember: the investigation takes place the day after Peter Petulant died.)


  • Instructions for the chief inspector, and a letter from the Police Department explaining the investigation.


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


  • Key supporting information such as a police report.


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