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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Austin
4.51Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.5 km Austin App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Starting at the Blanton Museum of Art, this case crosses the University of Texas campus past the UT Tower, Littlefield Fountain and Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin', about 2.5 km in around 90 minutes. Couples, friends and families with teens question suspects and piece together how a travel blogger died on a ghost tour. If you would rather watch actors stage the murder over dinner, book a dinner show instead.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Austin is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.5 km from E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, past Texas State Capitol, Blanton Museum of Art, and University of Texas at Austin, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Austin
A · Start
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA
B · Finish
100 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, Statele Unite ale Americii
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Austin murder mystery start and how long does it take?
It starts at the Blanton Museum of Art and covers 11 stops over about 2.5 km. Most groups take around 90 minutes. You can begin whenever you like and pause along the way, then continue later from where you stopped.
Is this like an escape room?
It shares the puzzle-solving, but it happens outdoors on the streets instead of in a locked room. The app guides you from place to place, tells the story of each spot and sets puzzles in what is in front of you, while you gather clues and interrogate suspects to find the killer.
Does the route go through the University of Texas campus?
Yes, the route passes campus landmarks including the UT Tower, Sutton Hall, Littlefield Fountain, Gregory Gymnasium, Painter Hall, the Barbara Jordan Statue and the Cactus Cafe, along with the Graduate School of Business Building.
Does the route pass Ellsworth Kelly's Austin?
Yes. 'Austin' by Ellsworth Kelly is one of the 11 stops on the walk, which begins nearby at the Blanton Museum of Art. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it and sets a puzzle there.
Can we play as a group, and is it suitable for kids?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the stated number of devices, with everyone playing on their own phones. The story centres on a death and asks you to question suspects, so it suits teens and older children better than young kids.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Austin self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. Start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Austin start and finish?
It starts at 1 Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA and finishes at 12 Blanton Museum of Art, 100 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA. The route is approximately 2.5 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
What is included with Duo and Fellowship?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included player can follow the experience on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN AUSTIN
An outdoor Austin case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Austin is an Austin outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on outdoor murder mystery.
Blanton Museum of Art is the starting point and Blanton Museum of Art is the finish for this 2.5 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. The page specifically identifies Barbara Jordan Statue by Bruce Wolfe, Littlefield Fountain and "Austin" by Ellsworth Kelly along the experience. Practical fit: 2.5 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
