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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fells Point, Baltimore
4.79Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Baltimore 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.
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Who it's for
This loop starts and ends at Broadway Square in Fells Point, covering about 2 km in around 90 minutes past Blue Moon Cafe, Antique Man and Luann Carra Gallery while you work out who killed a travel blogger. Couples, friends and families with teens do the detective work themselves. If you want live actors at a dinner table, or have young children, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Fells Point, Baltimore 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 km from South Broadway at, past Fells Point Square, Robert Long House, and Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park, 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.
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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
Baltimore
A · Start
800 South Broadway at, Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
B · Finish
800 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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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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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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fells Point murder mystery about?
Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, is found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. You gather clues and interrogate suspects to work out whether it was Walter Bridges, her obsessed boyfriend, Percy himself, or someone else hiding in the shadows.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner or escape room in Baltimore?
There is no host, no set table and no locked room. You walk the streets of Fells Point outdoors, play on your own phones and solve the puzzles yourselves, starting at whatever time suits you. It works well for anyone who wants to do the investigating rather than watch actors.
Where does it start and how long does it take?
The route starts at 1 Broadway Square at Thamas St and loops back to the same spot, passing places like Blue Moon Cafe, Antique Man and Luann Carra Gallery. It covers about 2 km and takes around 90 minutes. You can pause and continue later.
Can we play as a small group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone can follow along on their own phone. There is no guide and no fixed departure, so you start whenever you like instead of joining a scheduled small group tour.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits families with older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and detective stories. The plot centres on a death and questioning suspects, so it is better for children old enough for a murder mystery than for very young ones. The whole game is played outdoors, so dress for the weather.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fells Point, Baltimore 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 Fells Point, Baltimore start and finish?
It starts at 1 Broadway Square @ Thamas St, 800 South Broadway at, Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA and finishes at 12 Broadway Square @ Lancaster St, 1641 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA. The route is approximately 2 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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Fell’s Point context
A maritime neighborhood behind the fictional murder case
Established in 1763, Fell’s Point grew around Baltimore’s shipbuilding and maritime trades. Its surviving streets contain hundreds of historic buildings and connect with the histories of Frederick Douglass and the city’s first African American-owned shipyard. Bella Wanderlust’s murder belongs to the game fiction; the waterfront neighborhood and its layered history are real. Playable languages: English.
