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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Manhattan
4.75Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.9 km Manhattan 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
This Manhattan case begins with a travel blogger found dead on a ghost tour and takes you about 1.9 km in around 90 minutes, questioning suspects like the theatrical guide Percy Shadows. Pairs who like arguing over a theory, or families with teens, get to solve it outdoors instead of at a staged dinner. If you want a live guide or an indoor escape room, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Manhattan 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 1.9 km from Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, past Danforth Chapel and Hale Library, 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
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
Manhattan
A · Start
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 701 Beach Ln, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
B · Finish
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 701 Beach Ln, Manhattan, KS 66506, 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
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
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- 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
How long does the murder mystery walk take?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 1.9 km. You can pause the game and continue later, so a coffee stop or a break between clues will not cost you any progress.
Is it suitable for kids?
It works best for adults, teens and older children who can follow a story and reason through clues and suspect interviews. The plot centres on a woman found dead during a ghost tour, so younger children may find it unsettling or hard to follow.
Can we play as a group on one ticket?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest, and everyone can follow the investigation on their phones as you walk and compare theories about the suspects.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
Nobody stages it for you. You walk the streets of Manhattan yourselves, gather clues and interrogate suspects through the app, then decide whether the boyfriend, the theatrical ghost tour guide or someone else is responsible. It is played outdoors, at a time you choose.
Do we need to book a time, and what if it rains?
No time slot is needed. Start whenever suits you and pause whenever you like. The game is played outdoors on foot, so on a wet day bring a jacket, or stop and pick up the case again later.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Manhattan is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Manhattan. 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 1.9 km, with 12 challenge locations. 1.9 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.
