Murder Mysteries Past

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Tier: Cozy

There's quite a stir in the Little Biburford Botany Appreciation Society when founding member, Lady Letitia Bancroft, is found stabbed in her conservatory. Was this premise born entirely of the customer's desire for British accent inclusion? Perhaps!

Tier: Hard-Boiled

A small cadre of the cast and crew of 1982 blockbuster hit Blast from the Future has broken off for a post-production party on opening night. While everyone is smiling, the specter of recently murdered agent and producer Hercule Auclair looms large. Someone killed him, and they're at the party.

Tier: Hard-Boiled

This highly niche mystery takes place in an apocalyptic future at the death day party of Adis, a not-yet murdered member of the Cult of ossFi. Who's going to do it? And how is this group of mostly illiterate himbos going to solve it?

Tier: Hard-Boiled

When billionaire Arthur Pendergast is found dead in a barn in Onalaska, WI, the police rule it a suicide, but there are a lot of reasons to be suspicious. Two weeks later, many of his friends, and even his wife, attend the grand opening of Ignite: A Mixology Lab in Madison. The proprietrix, Imogene Phoenix, is shrouded in mystery, and everyone at the party has secrets to hide.

Tier: Cozy

1950s high society Americans know anyone worth knowing, but Mr. Mortimer Terence Body III seems to have come out of nowhere with his mysterious fortune. When some of America's most notable blue bloods receive invitations to a weekend of "unforgettable revelry," there is an air of excited anticipation. Their excitement quickly turns to horror when the guests arrive to be welcomed by the recently murdered corpse of their host. 

Application-Based Speed Dating

Dame Aphrodite, a famous psychic matchmaker, has curated a group of 10 hot Madison singles for an exclusive speed dating event. When she is found murdered, the would-be love birds must work together to unmask the killer, and maybe find a little romance along the way.

Tier: Hard-Boiled

Welcome to Ironwood, Wisconsin where everyone knows everyone else's business… or so they think. When the beloved mailman and ex-NFL star Michael Becker is found murdered in the local "haunted" house, years of festering tensions and secrets hover dangerously near the surface, ready to erupt. 

Tier: Cozy

Irene Fairchild has invited her closest confidantes to a séance led by a self-proclaimed channel for spirits and the dead. Ms. Fairchild longs to contact her twin sister, Isabelle, whose death was declared accidental despite suspicious circumstances. Will a murderer be unmasked at this event or is this all a charade? 

Tier: Corporate

Crown Prince Aethelstan died shortly before his coronation, leaving his younger brother, Oswald to become king. Despite the grim circumstances, the coronation promises to be a glorious affair, attended by citizens from all corners of the kingdom. But when Oswald dies soon after the crown lands upon his brow, the fun turns to fear, and fingers point in every direction - nobody wants to face the wrath of beloved and feared Warrior Princess Redburga, who is out for blood.

Tier: Cozy

The year is 2099 and the world has changed. In New Hope City, the Frances Xing-Crius Appreciation Society bridges the gap between transhumanist and human essentialist sentiments in this brave new post world war 3 world. When Professor August Salazar plays host in his own home, he barely gets a word out for his presentation before falling down dead. New Hope City's investigative force is not known for their precision, so it's up to the members of the society to solve this case to protect their own liberty… and secrets. 

Tier: Cozy

It's June of 1992 and The Black Shingles are back in Ironwood, Wisconsin. When Shelton "Shel" Barlow, lead vocalist and heartthrob, is found murdered in his room in the local Flower Motel, everyone is a suspect. Between his volatile relationship with lead singer Kourtney Shox, arguments with his bandmates and production company, and locals with an axe to grind, the suspect pool seems endless. Why was he killed, and can this reluctant group keep from buggin' long enough to catch a killer?