Historical Murder Mystery Events

The Curious Case of the Fiery Temper is set in 1935 and uses local Malden history, film noir tropes, and inspiration from legendary author Erle Stanley Gardner (of Perry Mason fame) to spin a yarn you’ll never forget! This event takes the format of a pub crawl and features puzzles and intrigue at every stop.

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Murder at the Malden Bank is set in 1864 and uses local Malden history to investigate the first ever armed bank robbery in United States history. Inspired by Abel Bodied by Michael Cloherty, this is a delightful and fun romp through a fantastic historical murder mystery. This event takes the format of a pub crawl and features puzzles and intrigue at every stop.

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The Smuttynose Murders takes place in 1873 and is inspired by the historic murders that took place on Smuttynose Island. This interactive event invites guests take on the roles of people of the city of Portsmouth in 1873, the day after the sensational murders occured. Over the course of the evening, you’ll be called to examine the evidence against a set of suspicious subjects. Interrogate the witnesses, dress in your finest historic fashion, and become a part of history. Can you solve this crime before the clock runs out?