Our Murder Mystery Case Files

Choose a fictional cold case to investigate at home. Trench & Trilby murder mystery case files combine physical evidence with online clues, giving you reports, photographs and statements to examine as you work towards a solution. Play alone, as a couple or with friends, without assigning character roles or organising a scripted dinner party.

Find a setting that draws you in

Murder on the Mediterranean takes you aboard a luxury cruise ship for an investigation lasting around 2 to 3 hours. Murder at Maple Manor centres on a Gilded Age society ball and a poisoning, with around 4 hours of play.

In Murder at the Museum, an art historian's death inside a London gallery opens a two-part investigation lasting around 3 hours. Murder at the Ski Resort follows a champion skier's death in Zermatt, with around 3 hours of evidence-led detection.

Before you start investigating

The cases suit players aged 14+ who enjoy reading closely, discussing theories and following clues. Internet access is needed for the online component, and optional hints are available. Playing times are approximate. Choose a case whose solution you do not already know, and check the product page for current availability in your country.

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