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Setting
- This quest
- 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 Essex
4.5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Essex 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
This Essex edition is a 2.2 km walk of around 90 minutes, gathering clues and questioning suspects over the death of travel blogger Bella Wanderlust during a ghost tour. Friends who love debating a theory, or a couple after an evening out on their own schedule, will enjoy it. If you want an indoor escape room or a story without a killing, choose another quest.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Essex 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 2.2 km from Main St, past Dickinson Park and Essex Square, 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.
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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
Essex
A · Start
76 Main St, Essex, CT 06426, USA
B · Finish
76 Main St, Essex, CT 06426, 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
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- 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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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game in Essex we can play ourselves?
Yes. This is a self-guided murder mystery played on your phone as you walk about 2.2 km through Essex. Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust was found dead during a ghost tour, and you gather clues and interrogate suspects, including her boyfriend and the tour guide, to work out who did it.
How long does the murder mystery walk take?
Plan on around 90 minutes to cover roughly 2.2 km on foot while you solve the case. There is no guide setting the pace, and you can pause the game and continue later, so you can take a break for food or coffee along the way.
Is it suitable for kids?
It is aimed mainly at adults and also works for families with older kids and teens. The story is a murder case, and the game asks you to follow clues and question suspects, so it suits players old enough to follow a plot. Younger children may find it hard to stay engaged.
Do we need to book a time, and can our group play together?
There is no fixed time slot, so you can start whenever suits you. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and everyone plays on their own phone. That makes it easy to organize for a date night, a birthday or a group of friends.
Is it played outdoors, and what if it rains?
Yes, the investigation takes place outdoors as you walk between places, so dress for the weather on the day. Because you can pause and continue later, you can step inside if a shower comes through and pick up the case where you left off.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Essex is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Essex. 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 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 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.
