CASE #01 · Questo Originals

Knoxville murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets

You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.

  • No booking, start anytime
  • 2.3 km · 12 points

4.78 · 18 verified reviews in Knoxville · also playing in 769 cities

Unlock the case · $17.99 for two

Full refund until you start playing · $6.00/person as a group

On the streets of Knoxville

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The streets, the suspects, the app, in 30 seconds

Gather your party

Who's playing tonight?

One pass unlocks the whole group's phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. Everyone plays on their own screen.

The case file · written by Questo Originals

Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.

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.

  • 12 challenge locations
  • ≈2,990 steps
  • 1 final accusation
  • Investigate a Chilling Mystery

    Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the truth behind Bella's murder.

  • Solve Puzzles & Follow Clues

    Explore historic streets, decipher hidden messages, and piece together the evidence.

  • Uncover a Deadly Secret

    Explore famous landmarks and hidden corners as you piece together the truth behind Bella’s murder.

  • Perfect for Date Night… Or a Killer Group Activity

    Play with your partner, a group of friends, or even solo, just don’t end up the next victim!

How tonight works

  1. 1

    Unlock now

    Pay and the case opens in the Questo app straight away: no guide, no group, no time slot. 30 seconds, not a confirmation email.

  2. 2

    Walk to Point 1

    1 McClung Plaza · 1111 Volunteer Blvd. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at 12 McClung Plaza · 1111 Volunteer Blvd, a 2.3 km route through Knoxville.

  3. 3

    Solve it together

    Everyone gets clues on their own phone. Each puzzle you crack unlocks the next location, and the finish puts you on the Knoxville leaderboard.

The route

Start
1 McClung Plaza · 1111 Volunteer Blvd
Finish
12 McClung Plaza · 1111 Volunteer Blvd

What Knoxville players say

4.78

18 verified reviews

★★★★★

we had a blast! got to do some sight seeing and solve the case. great date night!
Jesse Mounce · Dec 24, 2025

★★★★★

something different to do on a cloudy day
Chelly · May 26, 2025

★★★★

the triangle answer didn't make sense, I thought it's suppose to be the name of an object not the shape.
Ana · Aug 29, 2025

Like an escape room. The room is Knoxville.

Escape rooms are genuinely good. They also want a slot booked days ahead and a fixed hour. This is the version you can decide on at 7pm: outdoors, across 2.3 km of Knoxville.

This caseEscape room
Price / person$8.99 for two, $6.00 in a group of 52 to 4x more each
Party size2 or 5 phonesfixed 4–8
Bookingnone, play nowslot, days ahead
Where2.3 km of Knoxvillea windowless room

Questions locals ask

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Start the case tonight

It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to 1 McClung Plaza · 1111 Volunteer Blvd, open the app, and the investigation starts.

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Buy tonight, decide later. The case doesn't expire. Pause any time and pick it up another evening.

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Works as a birthday, hen do or anniversary present. They pick the evening, in Knoxville or any other city.

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  1. 1 ·Pay. The case unlocks in 30 seconds
  2. 2 ·Get the free Questo app (2 min, iOS & Android)
  3. 3 ·Walk to Point 1 whenever, tonight or any night

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Self-guided over 2.3 km with 12 challenge locations, at your own pace, any evening of the week: an outdoor escape room the size of Knoxville, with no slot to book. It's one of the few things to do in Knoxville you can decide on at 7pm without a reservation.