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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Peterborough, UK
4.37Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Peterborough, UK 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 Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, this 2 km case passes Peterborough Cathedral, Cathedral Square and the Central Library in about 90 minutes. Couples on a date night, friends and families with teens question suspects themselves to find who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Pick something else if you want a live cast, an indoor evening, or have children too young for a murder plot.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Peterborough, UK 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 km from Priestgate, past Cathedral Square, Peterborough Cathedral, and Town Hall, 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.
- 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
Peterborough, UK
A · Start
51 Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF, UK
B · Finish
51 Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- 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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Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the murder mystery start in Peterborough?
It starts at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery. From there the app guides you between 11 stops in the centre, including Peterborough Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Park Road Baptist Church, Peterborough Central Library and Sir Henry Royce, setting a puzzle at each place.
Will I see the main sights of Peterborough on this walk?
The route takes in several central landmarks along the way, including Peterborough Cathedral and Cathedral Square, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Park Road Baptist Church and Peterborough Central Library. You hear the story of each place as you work through the case.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes to cover about 2 km on foot. There is no fixed pace, so you can stop for a coffee, pause the game and continue later from where you left off.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The plot is a murder investigation into the death of a travel blogger, with suspects to interrogate and clues to piece together, so the theme and the reasoning are better matched to older children than to little ones.
Can our group play together, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, and everyone plays on their own phones. There is no guide and no set slot to book, so you start whenever you like and play at your own pace.
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An outdoor Peterborough, UK case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Peterborough, UK is a Peterborough, UK outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery is the starting point and Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery is the finish for this 2 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
