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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Bend
4.73Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Bend 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
Couples planning a date night, groups of friends and families with teens spend about two hours walking a 2.4 km loop from LBC, gathering clues and questioning suspects to work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust. If you would rather watch actors stage the crime over dinner, have small children who may find a death story unsettling, or want to stay indoors, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Bend 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 2.4 km from NW Idaho Ave, past Deschutes Historical Museum, Drake Park, and Downtown Bend Library, 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.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.73 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
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.
- 2
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
Bend
A · Start
129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703, USA
B · Finish
501 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703, 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.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
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- Escape room
- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Does this murder mystery work as a team building activity?
Yes. Colleagues can play together, each on their own phone, and one ticket covers the whole group playing together. You start from LBC whenever suits you, then spend about two hours walking 2.4 km, gathering clues and interrogating suspects as a team to solve the case.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner?
There is no staged show or seated meal. You do the investigating yourselves outdoors, at a time you pick, following the case of travel blogger Bella Wanderlust, found dead during a ghost tour. Your phones lead you between places, where you gather clues and question suspects such as Walter and Percy Shadows.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at LBC and is a loop, so you finish back where you began. The full route covers about 2.4 km on foot, which makes it easy to plan drinks, dinner or parking around the start point.
How long does it take, and do we need to book a time?
Most players take about two hours, walking and puzzles included. There is no time slot to book and no group to join, so you can start whenever you like. You can also pause the game and pick it up again later.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and playing detective alongside adults. The story centres on a death and a list of suspects, and the route is around 2.4 km over about two hours, so very young children may find it too long or too dark.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Bend is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Bend. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 2.4 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.4 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
