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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Kansas City
4.65Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Kansas City 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.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Kansas City 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 km from Fountain in Mill Creek Park, past Country Club Plaza and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 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 people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.65 / 5
46 player ratings
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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
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
Kansas City
A · Start
Fountain in Mill Creek Park, 47th Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
B · Finish
37 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112, USA
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
- This quest
- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
- This quest
- 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
What is this Kansas City murder mystery about?
A fictional travel-blogger murder becomes an outdoor investigation through Country Club Plaza. You follow evidence, question suspects and solve the case with the Questo app.
Why choose the Country Club Plaza route in Kansas City?
Pick the Country Club Plaza edition when that starting area works best for your Kansas City plans. It is one route of the fictional Death in the Shadows case family, not a hosted tour or dinner show.
Where does this Kansas City murder mystery start and finish?
The route starts at Mill Creek Park and finishes at Fountain of Bacchus. Check the live route facts on this page before setting out, because public access and local conditions can change.
Is this a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
No. It is a private outdoor detective game played through real locations. There is no hosted dinner, actor performance or locked indoor room.
What do Duo and Fellowship include?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included detective can follow the case on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN KANSAS CITY
An outdoor Kansas City case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Kansas City is an outdoor murder-mystery game in Kansas City, designed for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
The route starts at Fountain in Mill Creek Park and finishes at Fountain of Bacchus over 2 km, with 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
Choose this to solve a case while moving through the city. Choose an escape room when you prefer a controlled indoor set and a fixed session. Playable languages: English.
