Murder mystery frequently asked questions

Thinking of attending or hosting a murder mystery event, here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

For individuals attending public events

What will happen at a murder mystery dinner theatre?

On arrival at a dinner theatre or afternoon tea mystery, you will be greeted and shown to your seat. If you have chosen to make up a team with other guests you will join a table of six to eight, otherwise you will be seated separately.

During the event characters will appear and a mystery will unfold in front of your eyes. Unlike going to the theatre there is no stage and the action will take place among the tables. You should watch and listen carefully as anything that a character says or does could be an important clue. There will also be clues and puzzles placed on your table that may, or may not help you solve the crime, but watch out for red herrings!

At some stage one or more murders will take place, but don’t worry, you are perfectly safe. All our mysteries are lighthearted so there will be no blood or gore. Our aim is to delight our audiences not scare them.

Following the murder the police will arrive and they will lead the audience in the interrogation of the suspects. This is often the highlight of the event for guests as you are free to ask anything they like with often hilarious results. There is no such thing as a daft question.

Once the interrogation is over you will have time to consider what you have heard before you guess who-dunnit and why. With all guesses handed in, all will be revealed and the winner announced.

Throughout the event it is entirely up to you how much they wish to join in. You can interact with the characters or, if you prefer, simply sit back, watch the fun and enjoy the experience. The MurderedforMoney team will never take you out of their comfort zone, so if you are feeling hesitant about attending an ‘interactive’ event need not worry.

Depending on the length of the interrogation and food service times. the event will usually last between two and a half and three hours. Sometimes there is a DJ after an evening mystery, but not always.

Do I have to dress up?

Some of our storylines offer guests the option to dress up, for example our Harry Potter Tribute mystery or Christmas themed mysteries. Fancy dress is always optional. If you prefer not to dress up then smart casual is perfectly fine.