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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fort Wayne
4.93Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.9 km Fort Wayne 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
From Courthouse Green, the route covers 1.9 km past The History Center, First Presbyterian Church and the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum as you investigate a travel blogger's death on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens who like playing detective get around 90 minutes of clue-hunting. If you want a real ghost tour with a live guide, or an indoor escape room, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Fort Wayne 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 1.9 km from Calhoun St, past Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Old City Hall, and Parkview Field, 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.
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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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
Fort Wayne
A · Start
715 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
B · Finish
715 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, 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
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- 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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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
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Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
How long does this murder mystery take, compared with an escape room?
Plan on around 90 minutes to walk the 1.9 km route and solve the case. Unlike an escape room booked in a fixed slot, you can pause whenever you like, for a drink or a break, and continue later from where you stopped.
Who plays in this murder mystery?
You and your group are the detectives. Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour. You gather clues and interrogate the suspects, including her obsessed boyfriend Walter Bridges and the theatrical guide Percy Shadows, to work out who did it.
Is it walk-in, or do we need to book a time?
There is no time slot to book and no guide to meet. Start whenever suits you, on your own phones, and play at your own pace. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest.
Where does the game start and where does it go?
It starts at Courthouse Green. The route then leads through the centre to places such as First Presbyterian Church, The History Center, the Auer Center for Arts and Culture and the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum, with stops along the way where you collect clues.
Is it suitable for kids?
It is aimed mainly at adults, but it suits families with older kids and teens who enjoy solving puzzles. The story centres on a death and a list of suspects, and the whole game is played outdoors on foot, so it is better for older children.
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Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fort Wayne is a Fort Wayne outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
1 is the starting point and 12 is the finish for this 1.9 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 1.9 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
