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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Downtown, Covington, KY
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Covington, KY 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 after a date night with a twist, groups of friends and families with teens who like to play detective will enjoy this case: a travel blogger found dead on a ghost tour, suspects to question and clues to gather across six downtown Covington stops in about 90 minutes. If you would rather sit at a staged murder mystery dinner or cannot manage 2.1 km, choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Downtown, Covington, KY 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 2.1 km from W 5th St, past Mother of God Church, Carnegie Arts Center, and Goebel 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.
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.
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Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
Choose your pass
Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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The real-world playing space
Covington, KY
A · Start
38 W 5th St, Covington, KY 41011, USA
B · Finish
45 W 5th St, Covington, KY 41011, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- 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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- 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
Where does the murder mystery start?
It starts at the United States Courthouse in downtown Covington. From there the route takes in Mother of God Roman Catholic Church, the Madison Theater, Kenton County Public Library, the Space Dog Mural and Odd Fellows, covering about 2.1 km in total.
Is this a murder mystery walking tour?
It is a walk, but with no guide. Your phone leads you through downtown Covington, tells the story of each place and sets puzzles in what is around you while you gather clues and question suspects. Expect around 90 minutes of walking and solving.
How is it different from an escape room?
There is no room and no booked slot. You solve the case outdoors on the streets of downtown, on your own phones, starting whenever you like. Like an escape room it is built on clues and puzzles, but you also walk about 2.1 km between six stops.
Is it a good murder mystery activity for a weekend in Covington?
It fits easily into a weekend day out. It takes around 90 minutes, you can start at any time without booking a slot, and you can pause and continue later. One ticket covers your whole group, so couples and friends can play together.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits teens and older children who enjoy puzzles and playing detective. The story centres on a death and has players interrogating suspects, so it may not suit younger children, and the 2.1 km route takes around 90 minutes on foot.
