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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Spokane, WA
4.5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Spokane, WA 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
Couples planning a date night and groups of friends who would rather solve a murder themselves than watch actors at a dinner. Over 1.5 to 2 hours on a 2.3 km loop, you gather clues and question suspects at stops like St. Aloysius Catholic Church and the Bing Crosby House, and teens can join in. If you want an indoor escape room or a live host running the evening, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Spokane, WA 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 2.3 km from E Desmet Ave, past Gonzaga University, St. Aloysius Church, and Jundt Art Museum, 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
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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
Spokane, WA
A · Start & finish
204 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA 99202, 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
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
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- 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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- 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
Who do you play in this murder mystery?
You and your group are the detectives. Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust was found dead during a ghost tour, and you gather clues and interrogate suspects to find out who did it. Was it her obsessed boyfriend Walter Bridges, the theatrical guide Percy Shadows, or someone else?
Where does the quest start and finish?
It is a loop that starts and ends at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Along the 2.3 km route you pass places such as St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hughes Hall, the Foley Center Library, the John J. Hemmingson Center, the Bing Crosby House and the Music Hall.
How long does it take?
Most players take around 100 minutes, so plan on 1.5 to 2 hours including walking and puzzles. There is no set time slot, so you can start whenever suits you, pause along the way and continue later.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, and everyone can follow along on their own phones. It works well for couples, friends and birthday or hen and stag groups who want to investigate side by side.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on a death and asks you to interrogate suspects and weigh motives, so it is aimed at adults and families with older children rather than young kids.
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An outdoor Spokane, WA case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Spokane, WA is a Spokane, WA outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is the starting point and Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is the finish for this 2.3 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.3 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.
