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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Hampstead, London
4.55Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.8 km London 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 on a date night, groups of friends and families with teens walk a 1.8 km loop through Hampstead for around 90 minutes. They gather clues and question suspects at Fenton House, The Holly Bush and Burgh House to find out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Anyone hoping for live actors at a staged dinner, or a story without a killing, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Hampstead, London 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 1.8 km from Heath St, past Fenton House and Clock Tower, 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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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
London
A · Start
100 Heath St, London NW3 1DP, UK
B · Finish
100 Heath St, London NW3 1DP, 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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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
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Frequently asked questions
Does this murder mystery work for team building in London?
Yes. Colleagues play together on their own phones, working through clues and suspects as a team, and one ticket covers the whole group. It takes around 90 minutes on foot through Hampstead, and you choose when to start, so it fits around a working day.
Where does the murder mystery game start and finish?
It is a loop that starts and ends on Heath St in Hampstead. In between you visit Fenton House, The Holly Bush, the Clock Tower, Ginsburg Yard, Burgh House, Christchurch Hill and A Well Rd, in that order.
How long does it take, and can we pause?
Most players take around 90 minutes, walking and puzzles included, over about 1.8 km. You can pause at any point, stop for a break, and continue later from where you left off.
Is it a good alternative to an escape room for a family?
It suits families with older children and teens who enjoy solving puzzles. The story centres on a murder, so it is better for kids old enough for a whodunit. Unlike an escape room, it is played outdoors, walking between real places in Hampstead.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. You start whenever you like, with no group to join and no guide to meet. The app leads you from stop to stop on your phone, telling the story and setting puzzles based on what is in front of you.
What is the Hampstead murder mystery about?
Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust was killed during a ghost tour. You investigate her boyfriend Walter Bridges, guide Percy Shadows and the evidence to identify the murderer.
Is this like a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
You become the detectives instead of watching actors over dinner. The investigation takes place outdoors using app-guided evidence and puzzles rather than a locked indoor room.
Where does the Hampstead case start and finish?
It starts at 100 Heath Street and finishes at back at 100 Heath Street. The route is approximately 1.8 km and includes 12 puzzle locations.
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The Hampstead route of Death in the Shadows
This page is dedicated to Bella Wanderlust’s Hampstead investigation and its circular neighborhood route. The same case is available in other London areas, so choose the location that best fits your group. Playable languages: English.
