CASE #01
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
St. Petersburg murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets
- No booking, start anytime
- 2.2 km · 12 points
★ 4.74 · 27 verified reviews in St. Petersburg
The case file
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
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 Hatchet Hangout · 2360 Central Ave N. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at 12 Hatchet Hangout · 2360 Central Ave N, a 2.2 km route through St. Petersburg.
- 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 St. Petersburg leaderboard.
- Start
- 1 Hatchet Hangout · 2360 Central Ave N
- Finish
- 12 Hatchet Hangout · 2360 Central Ave N
Like an escape room. The room is St. Petersburg.
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 2.2 km of St. Petersburg.
| This case | Escape room | |
|---|---|---|
| Price / person | $8.99 for two, $6.00 in a group of 5 | 2 to 4x more each |
| Party size | 2 or 5 phones | fixed 4–8 |
| Booking | none, play now | slot, days ahead |
| Where | 2.2 km of St. Petersburg | a windowless room |
What St. Petersburg players say
★ 4.74
81%
★★★★★
the challenges were fun and challenging. it gave me steps for my fitness ring. it brought me back to the starting point and kept me within a safe range.
★★★★★
it was fun and interesting. We would definitely play again.
★★★★★
It was fun, easy, and cheap. Just something to do, to pass time, and use your critical thinking skills. It was great!
★★★★★
Fun and interactive with the surroundings which wa the best part!!!
★★★★★
very clever! great anniversary adventure and we are still married after solving 16 clues together.
Gather your party
Who's playing tonight?
One pass unlocks the whole group’s phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. From $6.00 per person, with no booking and no set time.
Two phones, two versions of the truth. Argue about the prime suspect over drinks afterwards.
A team of detectives, one accusation, live rankings. Cheaper than the escape room you couldn’t get a slot for, and the kids usually crack the puzzles faster than the adults.
Questions locals ask
Multiplayer quest · gather your party
Start the case tonight
It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to 1 Hatchet Hangout · 2360 Central Ave N, open the app, and the investigation starts.
Full refund until you start playing.
Giving it to someone?
Gift this case →Choose your pass
- 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 St. Petersburg
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in St. Petersburg is a self-guided murder mystery you play on foot in St. Petersburg. 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 2.2 km with 12 challenge locations, at your own pace, any evening of the week: an outdoor escape room the size of St. Petersburg, with no slot to book. It's one of the few things to do in St. Petersburg you can decide on at 7pm without a reservation.
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