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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Middlesbrough
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough route covers 2.4 km on foot in around 90 minutes as you gather clues and question suspects to learn who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens who like an outdoor escape room will enjoy it. Anyone wanting a staged murder dinner with live actors, or travelling with young children who may find a death story unsettling, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Middlesbrough 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 2.4 km from Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, past Albert Square and Captain Cook Square, 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.
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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.
- 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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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
Middlesbrough
A · Start
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, 102 Grange Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2BH, UK
B · Finish
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, 102 Grange Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2BH, UK
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
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this like an escape room?
It works like a walking escape room, but outdoors. Instead of a locked room, you follow your phone from place to place around Middlesbrough, solving puzzles set in what is in front of you and gathering clues to crack the case. There is no booked slot, so you start whenever suits your group.
What is the Middlesbrough murder mystery about?
Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, is found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Suspicion falls on her obsessed boyfriend, Walter Bridges, on Percy himself, or on someone else hiding in the shadows. You gather clues and interrogate suspects to work out who did it.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes to walk about 2.4 km, though your pace and how quickly you solve the puzzles will change that. You can pause the game at any point and carry on later, so a coffee stop or a break does not cost you progress.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story is built around a death, suspects and interrogations, so it suits older children and teens who enjoy detective puzzles more than young kids. Families with teenagers often play it together, with everyone weighing up the clues and arguing over which suspect is lying.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and everyone plays on their own phone. There is no guide and no fixed time slot, so you simply start when you are ready. The route is outdoors, so dress for the weather on the day.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Middlesbrough is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Middlesbrough. 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 2.4 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.4 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.
