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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Leicester
4.5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Leicester 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 1 Jubilee Square, this 2.1 km walk through Leicester passes King Richard III, the Guildhall Museum, the Leicester Seamstress statue and the Clock Tower as you question suspects in the death of a travel blogger. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of outdoor sleuthing. If you would rather sit down to a staged murder dinner or stay indoors, choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Leicester 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 2.1 km from St.Nicholas Pl, past Town Hall Square, Leicester Cathedral, and Jewry Wall Museum, 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.
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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
Leicester
A · Start
19-21 St.Nicholas Pl, Leicester LE1 4LD, UK
B · Finish
19 St.Nicholas Pl, Leicester LE1 4LD, 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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- Escape room
- 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
Where does the Leicester murder mystery walk start?
It starts at 1 Jubilee Square in central Leicester. From there the app guides you on foot to stops including King Richard III, the Victorian Tiled Advertisements, the Leicester Seamstress statue, the Guildhall Museum, Town Hall Square and the Clock Tower, about 2.1 km in total.
How long does it take, and can we pause?
Plan on around 90 minutes at a relaxed pace, though it depends on how long you spend on the clues. You can pause at any point, stop for a coffee along the route, and continue later from where you left off.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story centres on a death and asks you to interrogate suspects and weigh up who did it, so it suits older kids and teens playing alongside adults better than young children. The walk itself is about 2.1 km through the city centre.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, and you play on your own phones. There is no booking slot, no guide and no other players to join, so you simply start whenever suits you, whether that is an afternoon or an evening out.
Is it indoors or outdoors if it rains?
It is an outdoor walk between stops in central Leicester, so dress for the weather. Because you can pause and continue later, you can duck into one of the cafes on the route during a shower and pick the investigation back up afterwards.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN LEICESTER
An outdoor Leicester case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Leicester is an outdoor murder-mystery game in Leicester, designed for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
The route starts at Jubilee Square and finishes at Jubilee Square over 2.1 km, with 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.1 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.
