Overview:
Prepare for a gripping night of intrigue and thrills with a tailor made Murder Mystery Event. A brilliant option for team building or a fun corporate event, this activity will have your group assuming the roles of various characters embroiled in a gruesome crime. Everyone who participates will be considered either a suspect or sleuth - which one of you will finally be revealed as the murderer?

Stories:
Experience some unique and individual stories as written and hosted by our team. They can be provided and performed at any suitable venue and with a range of timetables to suit all clients. Groups can also have their own story written specially for them, or have an existing storyline adapted to include some of your details at an extra cost.

Sample favourites:

Death of a Cabernet Ol' Chum (generic):
It was an evening of wine and cheese at the Melee Vineyards in the Nippy Valley, celebrating the winery's tenth anniversary. Owner Malcolm Melee took great pride in pouring his world-famous Melee Cabernet, the wine that tickles the palates of wine connoisseurs around the globe. Over the past decade, his small operation has built a record of supplying a quality product, even though Melee's surly personality has produced more adversaries than advocates.

The celebration was open to the public and the assemblage included both his supporters and detractors, some of whom openly expressed their opinions about his business practices. Melee simply laughed off all negative words, even dismissing the notion that someone was determined to end his reign as cabernet king.

As the gathering broke up about midnight, Melee bade "farewell" to everyone and said he would stay around to turn out the lights. But this morning, it became deadly obvious that someone had planned lights out for Malcolm Melee, for his body was found at the bottom of the staircase that leads to the oak casks in the wine cellar. Someone had put the cork on Melee and taken action that would squeeze the winery's reputation.

Twas the Night Before Murder (Christmas themed):
The mansion of greeting-card magnate Norton Pole was lit up like a Christmas tree. And, well it should be on the eve before the annual holiday. The festive occasion was a gathering of a few relatives and business associates, all celebrating another year of record profits (or is it?) for Polar Cards.

The assembled group knew everything that could be known about Pole, from north to south, and from east to west. What they didn't know was that, over dinner, Pole would make announcements that could change their holiday seasons forever. At least, they could've had not someone decided to take fate to task and end Pole's career permanently.

For, on Christmas morning, his body was found lying under the huge tree in the great room, a startling contrast to the colorful decorations that were hanging throughout the room.

But, who would do such a thing? After all, Pole's passion was to produce the perfect paeans to postal patrons who patiently perused each massaged message. Why would someone want to end such a lucid life?

Was it Pole's news that had triggered such a rude response?
Or, had someone taken the opportunity to pay back a dubious debt and carry out a vendetta that had been held inside for years? Only stalwart sleuthing and superior skills would uncover a killer and deck the halls with calls of "golly."

Hoola's and Homicide (Summer themed):
She was known as the Hula Honcho. Winnie Waheli was the head judge at the annual hula contest on Kikiwai Beach. Once regarded as the most-accomplished dancer in all of Hawaii, Winnie's career abruptly ended two decades ago when one of her more strenuous moves produced a recurring medical problem that prevented her from ever competing again professionally. That's when she was hired by the Kikiwai Queen Hotel to organize and orchestrate the hula event.

Each year, Winnie made a point of meeting the competitors and talking to the press, all the while ensuring that she was the center of attention.
Tonight would have been the night that Winnie and this year's hula extravaganza would once again make headlines. But all is not well in paradise, for someone must have taken exception to Winnie's overbearing antics. This morning, her lifeless body was found on the very beach where she had achieved both fame and fortune, the seeming victim of foul play.

Who would dare end the career of the maven of movement? Could someone have plotted the death of the darling of divatude? Or, was this just the result of a temper tantrum by a close associate? It would take a unique perspective and expert investigative skills to identify the guilty party.

Event format:
- Introduction "Ladies and gentle there's been a murder!!!!!!"
- The murder scene
- Starters served
- Introduction to the suspects
- Main course served
- Coroners report and local press
- Questioning of the suspects
- Pudding served
- Find out: 1) who commited the murder, 2) the motive, 3) How they did it!

Included:
· Detective host
· Costumed staff
· Full event management
· All activity equipment
· Public liability insurance
· Presentation and fun prizes for the winning team

Duration:
2 - 3 hours