This was an exceptionally enjoyable and well-orchestrated event that clearly had a lot of money and logistical manpower poured into it. Thanks to several members of our team having excellent deduction skills and a vigor for this sort of puzzle-solving (I tried to help but ended up feeling a bit carried) we ended up solving the murders in the final moments but we were not alone in guessing correctly and another team was found to have produced the superior report. Dessert was then served along with the thrilling conclusion of the mystery as we dug into mousse and chocolate raspberry tarts while making our final deliberations. It felt a bit like what a child imagines a detective does but its simplicity allowed for it to be approachable and inclusive and the sophistication was likely not too far out from the standard of forensic technology in 1919. It was then time to make our only incursion into the estate proper, investigating a bedroom where we inspected dusted fingerprints with a magnifying glass and shining a flashlight on UV-reactive paint to uncover a hidden message. My bribe money went unused that night but developments were revealed through public performances from the actual actors in the main cast and details that they offered freely, so it never felt like much of a necessity. Informal investigations continue, though scant little time is available to do much in the way of interrogating if you wanted to finish your meal and have a drink or two. Delightfully savory and seasoned, my only complaint there was I could have used another serving. I opt for a steak with cream sauce and herb roasted potatoes. After a short time enjoying our appetizers, we entered into the first of three investigation phases and bribe money flowed freely to extract whatever info we could from our impromptu performers, though I’m not sure the ultimate purpose of the bribe money was ever made clear to any of us.Īt this point we’re led up to the second floor past life-size Buddha sculptures and a huge bust of Houdini himself to another gathering space where we watch James Charles and a woman plucked from the audience act out a reenactment of how the murder may have played out whi le we dine on one of three available main courses. We were then introduced to the potential suspects, all of whom were chosen from the crowd, including Joey Graceffa, who was listed as hosting the event but didn’t end up playing a particularly pivotal in the proceedings.
Recently, HorrorBuzz was invited out to a very special, invite-only murder mystery show at the historic Houdini elp explain the rules to us, which involved determining who had the motive and means to commit what ended up being a string of murders throughout the night through using play money to bribe the suspects.
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