Murder in Manchester: Discover the City's Gruesome Past
Manchester hides more than rain and red bricks, its streets whisper of crimes long buried, waiting to be unearthed. In Murder in Manchester: Discover the City's Gruesome Past, you step into the shoes of Detective Superintendent Marshall, sent from Scotland Yard to reopen the city’s coldest murder cases.
But rules aren't your thing… and going solo may be the only way to crack what others couldn’t. As you walk the historic streets, solve real-world puzzles, follow eerie clues, and explore forgotten corners of the city with friends or family. Each stop brings you deeper into the mystery, and closer to the truth.
This is more than a game; it’s an atmospheric journey into Manchester’s darkest past. Stay sharp, detective. The city is waiting, and the shadows are watching.
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Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English, French
Highlights
Find out about the story of "The Pusher" the killer that haunts Manchester's canal or do they?
Explore the pub where the Moors Murderer Ian Brady used to be regular
Examine the story of the Manchester body snatchers
Learn about the story of murder-suicide in one of Manchester's oldest pubs
Find out about Britain's worst-ever serial killer, Dr Death
Storyline
You will uncover lots of cases along the way both solved and unsolved, but your reputation of not playing by the book precedes you as you decide to go it alone.
Things might get eerie so keep your wits about you along the way.
Experience's route
Starting point Hoyle Street
102 Fairfield St, Manchester M1 2WR, UKFinish point Quaker Burial Ground
201 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW, UKPlaces you will visit
12
It will take you
80-110 mins
You will walk
5250 steps
Total distance
4 km
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English, French