Turn your next gathering into a fully hosted interactive mystery. Every guest gets pulled into the case with something to hide, someone to question, and a reason to keep the story moving.
Request a Private Event See How It WorksA complete hosted experience, without asking one of your guests to run the night
There is no audience and no one stuck on the sidelines. Every guest has a role to play, private details to protect, and reasons to interact with the rest of the group.
The Guilty Party provides the story, character assignments, player materials, evidence, live updates, voting, and professional hosting from the opening scene through the final reveal.
No acting experience is required. Guests can play as boldly or casually as they like, while clear objectives and character information give everyone an easy way to join the mystery.
Your group receives an interactive, guided experience with digital Character Portals, evolving evidence, live voting, and a host who keeps the story moving so you can enjoy the event alongside your guests.
Give your group something more memorable than another ordinary night out
Celebrate a milestone birthday with a room full of suspects, secrets, alliances, accusations, and one very inconvenient murder.
Trade the usual dinner or game night for an interactive experience that gives everyone a character, a motive, and plenty to talk about.
Turn your seasonal gathering into a themed mystery your guests can investigate, perform, and laugh about long after the final reveal.
Bring family, friends, or longtime acquaintances together through a shared story that gives everyone a reason to mingle and participate.
Add a fully hosted mystery to the celebration without placing the planning, rules, or storytelling burden on someone in the group.
Create a ticketed or private experience that brings guests together around an entertaining investigation and shared final reveal.
We plan, prepare, and run the mystery from your first decision through the final reveal.
We help you choose the right mystery for your group, date, venue, and preferred style of play. We also provide the event details and preparation guidance you need to invite your guests with confidence.
We organize the character assignments and give every guest a unique role with relationships, objectives, secrets, motives, and costume suggestions before the event.
Each guest receives a private Character Portal for their role, objectives, evidence, live updates, and voting. We also prepare the game materials, with printed options available for groups that prefer paper.
We introduce the physical clues, digital evidence, witness statements, and new character information that move the investigation forward as the story unfolds.
Your host explains the rules, introduces each stage, answers questions, manages the timing, keeps the story moving, and makes sure every guest has a way to participate.
We collect the final accusations, guide any player awards, reveal the solution, and bring the mystery to a satisfying close.
If your group can gather there, chances are we can turn it into a crime scene.
Transform your living room, basement, backyard, or neighborhood clubhouse into the setting for an unforgettable murder mystery.
Celebrate while enjoying great food and drinks. We work with restaurants, breweries, and similar venues throughout the Kansas City area.
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Banquet halls, community centers, private event spaces, museums, libraries, and more can all become the backdrop for your mystery.
No problem. We partner with venues throughout the Kansas City metro and may be able to recommend a location that's a great fit for your group.
We bring our mysteries to groups throughout Kansas City and the surrounding communities, helping create memorable experiences wherever your guests gather.
See our upcoming public murder mystery events in Kansas City Public Events
You gather the guests. We take care of the mystery.
Choose your date, location, and mystery with our help. We’ll confirm the plan and guide you through the next steps.
Share the event with your guests and send us the information needed to prepare their roles.
Each guest receives a private Character Portal with their background, objectives, secrets, and costume guidance.
Arrive ready to play. Your host brings the case to life and guides everyone through the final reveal.
Everything you need to know before booking your private mystery
Our mysteries are designed for a range of group sizes depending on the story you choose. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a larger celebration, we will help you select the mystery that is the best fit for your group.
We can host mysteries at homes, breweries, restaurants, offices, community centers, libraries, private event venues, and many other locations throughout the Kansas City area. If you do not already have a venue, we may be able to recommend one.
Not at all. Our mysteries are designed for everyone, from confident performers to people who have never role-played before. Guests can participate as boldly or casually as they like while still contributing to the story.
Most private mysteries run approximately three hours, including introductions, investigation, voting, and the final reveal. We will let you know if your selected mystery has a different runtime.
Your booking includes a professional host, unique characters, digital Character Portals, evidence, voting, game materials, and everything needed to run the mystery. Printed materials are also available for groups that prefer them.
We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred date, especially for weekends and holidays. If you are planning something sooner, contact us anyway and we will do our best to accommodate your event.
We are happy to discuss your event, venue, and group to recommend the mystery that fits best. Depending on the event, we may also be able to personalize certain aspects of the experience.
Fill out the contact form below with your preferred date, estimated group size, and any venue information you already have. We will get back to you to discuss availability and help you choose the right mystery for your group.
Our team of mystery experts is standing by to help solve any remaining puzzles.
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