On the Trail of the Boston Strangler
Go on a walking tour that reveals the locations of some of these murders while uncovering a treasure trove of information about one of the US's most historic cities.
You’ll see Fenway Park up-close, visit the stomping grounds of legendary performers, and find a church with a walk-in globe (you read correctly) all while cracking a case written by a published author.
Can you match wits with the Boston Strangler?
Highlights
Encounter neighborhoods associated with the real-life Boston Strangler
Visit the stomping grounds of legendary musicians and world-famous architects
Walk about the exterior of the iconic Fenway Park and visit the epicenter of the rigging of the 1919 World Series
Play through an adventure written by a prize-winning short fiction author
Storyline
However, just as you step off the subway, a beat cop rushes to your side and informs you that an anonymous tip was called in, warning that the infamous Boston Strangler would break his pattern and kill three victims in one day.
You hustle to the subway entrance to track the Strangler down.
Game route
Starting point Hynes Convention Center Subway Stop
100 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USAFinish point Location formerly known as Hotel Buckminster
1 Brookline Ave #105, Boston, MA 02215, USAPlaces you will visit
13
It will take you
116-146 mins
You will walk
4860 steps
Total distance
3.7 km
- Game ends in another place than it starts
- Cross the street carefully
- Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
- Play on weekdays during working hours to avoid large crowds
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- The game is not timed, so take your time
- Audio stories
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
Ratings and Reviews
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