Game difficulty
Beginner-Intermediate
Costume suggestions
Dress up in whatever halloween costume your heart desires!
Time to play
1.5-2.5 hours
Game play
Detective style freeform game where the host can play along
Plot
Halloween Party Murder Mystery Introduction To The Theme
Every year, Evelyn Moss had a Halloween party. Halloween was her favorite holiday and she would always go all out for the event. Guests would arrive in their costumes and there would be great food, fun games, and a costume contest to end the night. The winner of the contest would get a cash prize, as each guest put in $20 to enter. More important than the money was the bragging rights that one gained from winning the contest.
However, this year, the night was cut short by the death of Jason Baxter, a guest at the party. He was found dead in the living room. At first, the guests thought that it was a prank and they didn’t take it seriously. When Jason didn’t move, they realized that something was wrong. Evelyn called the police and when they arrived, they announced that this was a murder. The investigation began.
Jason was determined to have been poisoned. A caramel apple stick was found next to his body, so the poison was likely administered through the apple. Along with the stick, there was a chocolate bar wrapper, a bottle of fake blood, a mummy piggy bank, and a faux pearl necklace.
Jason was estimated to have died only ten minutes after eating the apple. His body was found five minutes after his death in the living room. The suspects were limited to ten guests who could have murdered Jason. Now, it is up to you to find out who had the motive, means, and opportunity to kill Jason Baxter. If you fail, you could be falsely accused…
It could be any of you and remember, no one knows who did it, not even the murderer themself. Good luck!
Sample Characters (Actual Characters Will Vary Based on Number/Gender of Players)
Evelyn loves Halloween, and each year she channels her excitement into planning her Halloween party. Evelyn is very social and she is kind to everyone she knows. This year, she was very selective on who she invited to the party because of some past incidents, although she never let those little issues get in the way of her having fun.
Isaac is Evelyn’s best friend and the two of them have known each other since they were kids. Isaac has always been a big partier and he really likes to have fun with his friends. Sometimes he can get into trouble, but he always manages to talk his way out of it and end up on top.
Lauren is a sports star and she has always been athletic. She plays many sports but her main focus is on basketball, which she is extremely good at. Lauren gets a lot of attention because of her great athleticism and she really enjoys the connections that she makes because of it, such as new friends and good conversations.
Kyle has always been a bit of a loner, and this year was the first that he was invited to Evelyn’s party. Kyle was really excited to get to go to the party and he was hoping to make new friends and meet new people. He had a really positive personality and he was a lot of fun to be around, he just needed friends to prove it to.
Fiona is a big partier and Halloween is one of her favorite times of the year. She loves to dress up and see everyone else’s costumes as well. Fiona spends a lot of her time working at a local animal shelter and she is a very charitable person. She loves making people, and animals, happy, and she feels good about herself by making others feel good too.
Michael is one of Evelyn’s close childhood friends and while they have drifted apart in recent years, he is thrilled to see her again at the Halloween party. Michael is dating Caroline and the two are very close and they spend most of their free time together. Michael is a very fun guy and he makes friends wherever he goes.
What's in the Digital/Printable Halloween Party Murder Mystery Kit
Everything you need to host an unforgettable murder mystery party
Host Guide
Complete instructions for hosting the perfect halloween party mystery
Introduction
Set the scene with our engaging story introduction
Character Packets
Detailed character backgrounds and secrets for each guest
Name Tags
Printable name tags for all characters
Voting Forms
Let guests cast their votes for the culprit
Confession
The dramatic reveal of the murderer's confession
Autopsy Report
Forensic details to help solve the mystery
Extras
Bonus materials including invitations and decorations
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