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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Downtown, Covington, GA
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.8 km Covington, GA 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
Starting on Covington Square, this 1.8 km downtown walk passes the Newton County Superior Court, the First United Methodist Church and City Park as you work out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of detective work on their own phones. If you want actors at a staged murder dinner, or an indoor evening, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Downtown, Covington, GA 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 1.8 km from Church St, past Covington Square and First Baptist Church of Covington, 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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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
Covington, GA
A · Start
1105 Church St, Covington, GA 30014, USA
B · Finish
1105 Clark St SW, Covington, GA 30014, 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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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- 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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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Choose device access above to see your total
- 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
Where does the Covington murder mystery start?
The game begins on Covington Square. From there the app leads you to the Covington Visitors Center, Covington First United Methodist Church, Newton County Superior Court, City Park and the Covington Mural, with story and clues at each stop.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 1.8 km through downtown Covington. You can pause the game whenever you like, stop for a drink or a meal, and continue later from where you left off.
Is this murder mystery suitable for kids?
The case centres on a death and a list of suspects, so it is written mainly for adults. Older kids and teens who enjoy detective stories usually join in well, while very young children may find the theme and the investigating less suited to them.
Do we need to book a time, and can our group play together?
There is no set start time and no guide, so you begin whenever suits you and play on your own phones. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, so everyone can investigate the suspects together.
Is it outdoors, and what if it rains?
The route is played outdoors as you walk between the stops around downtown Covington. If the weather turns, you can pause the game, wait it out or come back another day, and pick up the investigation where you stopped.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Downtown, Covington, GA is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Covington, GA. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route starts at Covington Square over 1.8 km, with 12 challenge locations. 1.8 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.
