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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in St. John's
4Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.9 km St. John's 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
Starting and finishing at Constabulary Court, this 1.9 km loop through St. John's sends you past Veteran Square, the "A TIME" statue and The Duke Of Duckworth as you question suspects in a travel blogger's death. Couples on a date night, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of detective work. If you would rather watch actors stage the crime over dinner, or stay indoors, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through St. John's 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 1.9 km from Gower St, past The Rooms, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, and Harbourside Park, 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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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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
St. John's
A · Start
193 Gower St, St. John's, NL A1C 1R2, Canada
B · Finish
78 Queens Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 2B1, Canada
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
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- 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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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the St. John's murder mystery walk start and finish?
It starts at Constabulary Ct and loops back to finish there too. Along the way you visit spots including Gahan House Harbourview, the "A TIME" statue, Veteran Square, The Duke Of Duckworth, The Fish Depot and Jay Dees Lounge.
How long does it take and how far will we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes to cover about 1.9 km, though your pace and time spent on clues will change that. You can pause the game at any point, for a drink or a meal, and pick it up again later.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on the death of a travel blogger and asks you to gather clues and interrogate suspects, so younger children may find the theme too dark and the deduction hard to follow.
Do we need to book a time, and can our group play together?
No time slot is needed. You start whenever you like and play on your own phones, with no guide or other groups. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
There are no actors or tables here. You do the investigating yourselves, outdoors on the streets of St. John's, following clues and questioning suspects through the app. As the route is outside, dress for the weather on the day.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in St. John's is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in St. John's. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 1.9 km, with 12 challenge locations. 1.9 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
