CASE #01 · Death in the Shadows · Questo Originals
Seattle murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
- No booking, start anytime
- 2.1 km · 12 points
- $8.99/person for two · $6.00 in a group
★ 4.42 · 36 verified reviews in Seattle
Gather your party
Who's playing tonight?
One pass unlocks the whole group's phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. Everyone plays on their own screen.
Like an escape room. The room is Seattle.
Escape rooms are genuinely good. They also want a slot booked days ahead and a fixed hour. This is the version you can decide on at 7pm: outdoors, across 2.1 km of Seattle.
| This case | Escape room | |
|---|---|---|
| Price / person | $8.99 for two, $6.00 in a group of 5 | $25–40 |
| Party size | 2 or 5 phones | fixed 4–8 |
| Booking | none, play now | slot, days ahead |
| Where | 2.1 km of Seattle | a windowless room |
The case file · written by Questo Originals
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
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.
Investigate a Chilling Mystery
Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the truth behind Bella's murder.
Solve Puzzles & Follow Clues
Explore historic streets, decipher hidden messages, and piece together the evidence.
Uncover a Deadly Secret
Explore famous landmarks and hidden corners as you piece together the truth behind Bella’s murder.
Perfect for Date Night… Or a Killer Group Activity
Play with your partner, a group of friends, or even solo, just don’t end up the next victim!
How tonight works
- 1
Unlock now
Pay and the case opens in the Questo app straight away: no guide, no group, no time slot. 30 seconds, not a confirmation email.
- 2
Walk to Point 1
1 Bergen Place · 5471 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at 12 Bergen Place · 5471 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA, a 2.1 km route through Seattle.
- 3
Solve it together
Everyone gets clues on their own phone. Each puzzle you crack unlocks the next location, and the finish puts you on the Seattle leaderboard.
- Start
- 1 Bergen Place · 5471 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
- Finish
- 12 Bergen Place · 5471 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
You'll pass Bergen Place and Marvin’s Garden along the way.
What Seattle players say
★ 4.42
56%
★★★★
some missing clues, like the bird in a hat and the miner statue. we made a statue an sent you a picture. future players can use that as a clue so they won't be as confused as we were
★★★★
i think it was great! but the quest about the tailors question was hard to figure out, couldnt find the answer.
★★★★★
This was a really great way to get out and see the neighborhood while using your brain in different ways!
★★★★★
signed up on a whim and convinced two people from tinder to do this with me we had a BLAST
★★★★★
Interactive and fun puzzles to resolve :) Great family activity.
Questions locals ask
Multiplayer quest · gather your party
Start the case tonight
It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to 1 Bergen Place · 5471 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA, open the app, and the investigation starts.
Full refund until you start playing.
Giving it to someone?
Gift this case →Choose your pass
Unlock · $17.99 for two- 1 ·Pay. The case unlocks in 30 seconds
- 2 ·Get the free Questo app (2 min, iOS & Android)
- 3 ·Walk to Point 1 whenever, tonight or any night
Outdoor murder mystery in Seattle
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Seattle is a self-guided murder mystery you play on foot in Seattle. A detective game for date nights, friends and families who would rather run the investigation themselves than watch a staged dinner show. No guide, no group, no booking.
Self-guided over 2.1 km with 12 challenge locations, at your own pace, any evening of the week: an outdoor escape room the size of Seattle, with no slot to book. It's one of the few things to do in Seattle you can decide on at 7pm without a reservation.
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