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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Lowell
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Lowell 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
On a 2.2 km walk through Lowell, you work out who killed blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour: her boyfriend Walter, the theatrical guide Percy Shadows, or someone else. Couples and friends who would rather play detective than watch a staged dinner get about 90 minutes of clues and suspects. Anyone after an indoor escape room, or a story without a death at its heart, should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Lowell 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 2.2 km from Shattuck St, past Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, St. Anne's Church, and Kerouac Park, 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 your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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.
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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
Lowell
A · Start
25 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA
B · Finish
264 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852, 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
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- 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
Is this like an escape room?
It shares the puzzle solving and the push to reach an answer, but you play outdoors on your own phones instead of in a locked room. You walk about 2.2 km around Lowell, gather clues, question suspects and decide who killed Bella Wanderlust, starting whenever suits you.
How long does the murder mystery take?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2.2 km. You can pause and continue later, so there is room to stop for a coffee or a meal along the way and pick the case up again when you are ready.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on a death and asks players to weigh suspects such as an obsessed boyfriend and a dramatic ghost tour guide, so it works for children old enough to follow a detective plot. Younger children may find the theme too dark.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play as a group?
No time slot is needed, so you can start whenever you like. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and everyone can follow the clues and interrogate the suspects on their own phone.
Is it played outdoors, and what if it rains?
Yes, the case is played on the streets of Lowell, so dress for the weather. If rain sets in, you can pause the game, shelter somewhere nearby and continue later from the point where you stopped.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN LOWELL
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Lowell is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Lowell. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
