Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Hull
4.2Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Hull 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 at Queen Victoria Square, this 2.4 km walk passes Beverley Gate, The Land of Green Ginger and Hull Central Library while you gather clues and question suspects over about 90 minutes. Couples, friends and families with teens who want to play detective themselves will enjoy it. Pick something else if you want a seated indoor evening or would rather avoid a story built on a murder.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Hull 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 2.4 km from Paragon St, past Hull City Hall, Queen Victoria Square, and Princes Quay, 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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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
Hull
A · Start
30 Paragon St, Hull HU1 3RJ, UK
B · Finish
35 Whitefriargate, Hull HU1 2HN, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
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
Can I play the Hull murder mystery alone?
Yes. You do not need a group or a guide. Start any time on your own phone, walk the route from Queen Victoria Square, gather clues and question the suspects yourself. You can pause whenever you like and continue later.
Where does the murder mystery in Hull start and which places does it visit?
It starts at Queen Victoria Square and covers 12 stops over about 2.4 km, including Hull Central Library, Beverley Gate, The Land of Green Ginger, The Hull People's Memorial, Jubilee Church Hull and pubs such as the Old English Gentleman and The Dram Shop.
How long does it take, and can we take a break?
Plan on around 90 minutes for the 2.4 km walk, longer if you stop for a drink at one of the pubs on the route. The game can be paused at any point and picked up again later, so you set the pace.
Can our group play together, and do we need to book a time?
One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and everyone plays on their own phone. There is no time slot to book: you start whenever suits you, day or evening, as it is a self-guided outdoor game.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for older kids and teens who enjoy detective puzzles. The plot is about a travel blogger found dead during a ghost tour, and you interrogate suspects to find the killer, so it is not a good fit for young children.
I’m in Hull for the weekend—how can I mix sightseeing with something thrilling?
Step into the role of detective with Death in the Shadows of Hull. This self-guided mystery takes you through cobbled alleys and the atmospheric Old Town while you crack clues tied to the city’s maritime past.
We’re planning a date night—any idea that’s fun and a bit different?
Forget the usual dinner-and-movie plan. Wander Hull’s historic streets at twilight, follow dark but playful clues, and see who solves the case first. It’s equal parts romance and detective drama.
We’re a group of friends—how can we turn this into a night out?
Split into two teams and race to crack the mystery, or stay together and debate each clue over pints in one of Hull’s historic pubs along the route. It’s perfect for birthdays or an after-work get-together.
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An outdoor Hull case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Hull is a Hull outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Queen Victoria Square is the starting point and Beverley Gate is the finish for this 2.4 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.4 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.
