Boston Strangler: A Detective’s Hunt
Boston, 1961. You’re a detective en route to a criminology convention when everything changes.
A panicked beat cop rushes to your side with a chilling tip—an anonymous caller claims the Boston Strangler is about to break his pattern and strike not once, but three times… today. Now, you’re in a race against time through the city’s streets and shadows, following real-world clues and solving puzzles to stop a killer before it’s too late. This walking quest is steeped in suspense and rich with historical detail—perfect for friends, families, and mystery lovers ready to test their instincts.
The clock is ticking. Will you catch him before he vanishes again?
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Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English
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.
Experience's 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
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Play on weekdays during working hours to avoid large crowds
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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