A Victorian Gothic Murder
Victorian Themed Murder Mystery
From: £22.99
- Virtual Video Inspector
- Instant download option available
- Can be played in person & Virtually
- Easy to change number of players after purchase*
It’s Victorian England and the dark and gloomy Gothic Inn sits on a lonely stretch of muddy highway somewhere north of London. It has a reputation for attracting a somewhat sinister clientele, and the group of travellers who are spending this particular night at the inn are no exception!
Tired and hungry from their journey by stagecoach or horseback, the inn’s guests expect the landlord, Ebenezer Sleaze, to serve up a hearty evening meal to satisfy their appetites. Unfortunately, they are served up something very different when his body is discovered in the inn’s parlour!
Was Ebenezer Sleaze’s death an accident, or was one of the disturbing guests responsible for so cruelly cutting short Sleaze’s life? And will there be any evening meal?
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Each round your detective revels clues and helps you solve the case.
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Introducing the suspects
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Edward Cullem – Undertaker and Bella Swine’s boyfriend. (Male)
Pale and serious, as befits his profession, Edward is very image-conscious in his stylish tight trousers and high boots, all strangely decorated with a large amount of glitter.
Bella Swine – Housemaid and Edward Cullem’s girlfriend. (Female)
Bella wears long slinky dresses, frilly aprons and lacy mob caps to lure in anyone who might give her a leg up the social ladder.
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Edward Cullem – Undertaker and Bella Swine’s boyfriend. (Male)
Pale and serious, as befits his profession, Edward is very image-conscious in his stylish tight trousers and high boots, all strangely decorated with a large amount of glitter.
Bella Swine – Housemaid and Edward Cullem’s girlfriend. (Female)
Bella wears long slinky dresses, frilly aprons and lacy mob caps to lure in anyone who might give her a leg up the social ladder.
Jules Vain – Science fiction author. (Male)
Distracted Jules is very fond of his handsome top hat and large-buttoned coat and always has a quill and paper at the ready.
Lady Table – Noblewoman. (Female)
Lady Table’s colourful dresses and bonnets reflect her loud and strident nature. She gives her opinion whether it’s wanted or not and is inclined to lash out with her parasol.
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Edward Cullem – Undertaker and Bella Swine’s boyfriend. (Male)
Pale and serious, as befits his profession, Edward is very image-conscious in his stylish tight trousers and high boots, all strangely decorated with a large amount of glitter.
Bella Swine – Housemaid and Edward Cullem’s girlfriend. (Female)
Bella wears long slinky dresses, frilly aprons and lacy mob caps to lure in anyone who might give her a leg up the social ladder.
Jules Vain – Science fiction author. (Male)
Distracted Jules is very fond of his handsome top hat and large-buttoned coat and always has a quill and paper at the ready.
Lady Table – Noblewoman. (Female)
Lady Table’s colourful dresses and bonnets reflect her loud and strident nature. She gives her opinion whether it’s wanted or not and is inclined to lash out with her parasol.
Jane Err – Lady Table’s companion. (Female)
Quick-witted and passionate, Jane wears trim bonnets and lacy collars to complement her neat and stylish long dresses.
Rex Plorer – Adventurer. (Male)
Rex likes to wear light brown suits and natty waistcoats with plenty of pockets for his maps and compasses. He’s ready to leap into action at the merest whiff of a new adventure!
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Edward Cullem – Undertaker and Bella Swine’s boyfriend. (Male)
Pale and serious, as befits his profession, Edward is very image-conscious in his stylish tight trousers and high boots, all strangely decorated with a large amount of glitter.
Bella Swine – Housemaid and Edward Cullem’s girlfriend. (Female)
Bella wears long slinky dresses, frilly aprons and lacy mob caps to lure in anyone who might give her a leg up the social ladder.
Jules Vain – Science fiction author. (Male)
Distracted Jules is very fond of his handsome top hat and large-buttoned coat and always has a quill and paper at the ready.
Lady Table – Noblewoman. (Female)
Lady Table’s colourful dresses and bonnets reflect her loud and strident nature. She gives her opinion whether it’s wanted or not and is inclined to lash out with her parasol.
Jane Err – Lady Table’s companion. (Female)
Quick-witted and passionate, Jane wears trim bonnets and lacy collars to complement her neat and stylish long dresses.
Rex Plorer – Adventurer. (Male)
Rex likes to wear light brown suits and natty waistcoats with plenty of pockets for his maps and compasses. He’s ready to leap into action at the merest whiff of a new adventure!
Fay Daway – Dressmaker. (Female)
A talented needlewoman and sharp as a pin herself, Fay wears long dresses bedecked with beads and ribbons.
Bram Stone – Preacher. (Male)
Fond of his own voice, Bram is all loud bluster and bristling beard set off by a wide-brimmed hat, dog collar and cloak.
Suspects:
Charlotte Tun – Medium. (Female)
Fond of ethereal, wispy scarves, colourful shawls and large earrings, mysterious Charlotte often talks to absent friends!
Ally Chemist – Apothecary. (Gender Neutral)
Ally has a particular interest in strange potions and base metals, examples of which hang from several belts and poke out of the many pockets of a capacious flowing robe.
Frankie Stein – Scientist and inventor. (Gender Neutral)
With dishevelled hair and thick goggles, Frankie sports a scruffy lab coat with gadgets sticking out of various pockets.
Drew Blood – Actor and husband to Lotta Blood. (Male)
Favouring dramatic clothing, Drew is a flamboyantly dressed actor with a penchant for colourful cravats and swirling cloaks to add weight to his pompous theatrical gestures.
Lotta Blood – Music hall singer, wife of Drew Blood. (Female)
Recently plucked from the stage by Drew, buxom Lotta’s long gown is enhanced by plenty of jewellery, a colourful shawl and a ditsy feather boa, all designed to show off her assets!
Hal Atdee-Moon – Astronomer. (Male)
In dark trousers and a billowing shirt, Hal has plentiful facial hair and a tic that makes it hard for him to use his telescope.
Clover Garlick – Nurse. (Female)
In a long dress and white apron, Clover is keen to uncover any strange medical anomalies amongst her fellow travellers.
Count de Corpses – Landowner. (Male)
A ruthless, arrogant Victorian gentleman, the Count is proud of his smart suits and stylised moustache. Constantly checking his pocket watch, he complains about how things always run late!
Edmund Sausagehands – Butcher. (Male)
Edmund’s chunky fingers are a hindrance in his work. His clumsiness, coupled with his spiky black hair and anaemic-looking face, does tend to scare off any potential customers!
Hebe Glowbin – Governess. (Female)
An intimidating Victorian teacher of the old school, Hebe is quick to criticise and is tightly done up in dark clothing, offset with a frilly white blouse and neat little hat.
Edward Cullem – Undertaker and Bella Swine’s boyfriend. (Male)
Pale and serious, as befits his profession, Edward is very image-conscious in his stylish tight trousers and high boots, all strangely decorated with a large amount of glitter.
Bella Swine – Housemaid and Edward Cullem’s girlfriend. (Female)
Bella wears long slinky dresses, frilly aprons and lacy mob caps to lure in anyone who might give her a leg up the social ladder.
Jules Vain – Science fiction author. (Male)
Distracted Jules is very fond of his handsome top hat and large-buttoned coat and always has a quill and paper at the ready.
Lady Table – Noblewoman. (Female)
Lady Table’s colourful dresses and bonnets reflect her loud and strident nature. She gives her opinion whether it’s wanted or not and is inclined to lash out with her parasol.
Jane Err – Lady Table’s companion. (Female)
Quick-witted and passionate, Jane wears trim bonnets and lacy collars to complement her neat and stylish long dresses.
Rex Plorer – Adventurer. (Male)
Rex likes to wear light brown suits and natty waistcoats with plenty of pockets for his maps and compasses. He’s ready to leap into action at the merest whiff of a new adventure!
Fay Daway – Dressmaker. (Female)
A talented needlewoman and sharp as a pin herself, Fay wears long dresses bedecked with beads and ribbons.
Bram Stone – Preacher. (Male)
Fond of his own voice, Bram is all loud bluster and bristling beard set off by a wide-brimmed hat, dog collar and cloak.
Silvie Bullet – Out of work barmaid.(Female)
Saucy Sylvie wears a full blood-red skirt, a tightly laced bodice and lots of bracelets that jangle when she giggles.
Ivan Openvein – Doctor. (Male)
A specialist in surgery, Ivan is intimidating in his black silk hat and greatcoat stuffed with medical instruments.
FAQ's
How long does it take to play a murder mystery game?
How long a murder mystery game takes to play depends on the number of players, the format (virtual or face-to-face), and other factors like eating and drinking consumption.
- Virtual games: Approximately 10 minutes per suspect (e.g., 1 hour for 6 players, 80 minutes for 8 players). A 20-player game on Zoom can be finished in 2 hours with a faster pace.
- Face-to-face games: Typically take 2–3½ hours when combined with a meal, but can vary depending on how relaxed the dining is. Adding ad-libbing, general conversation, can extend the duration.
- Quick large-group games: Custom “suspect/witness” split formats can reduce game time and maintain pace.
On average, dinner party muder mystery games take 2–3½ hours depending on circumstances.
You can find a more in-depth answer with more examples here.
Can the host play a Murder Mystery Game as well?
Yes the host can play. We designed our games to give you options when using our murder mystery games as a host you can decide to either
- Play the inspector
- Play a character
- Play a character AND the inspector.
- Just play host and use the recorded Video or Audio inspector.
How long will it take for my murder mystery game to arrive?
For downloadable kits delivery is instant. As soon as you clear check out you’ll be able to download your order.
If you order a CUSTOM version of a game – the first kit you will be able to access will be the original order. This is because we manually sit and adjust the games in the office when they’re ordered, so any customsation requires human input. This means the customisation will be done as soon as we can do it. Usually this is within 2 working days and once finished we email it to you. However we know how people like to plan… so the website delivers the original game immediately and we follow this up manually with an adjusted copy as soon as we’ve finished the work!
We are sensitive to the environment so rather than cutting down thousands of trees and holding stock, we print on demand.
This means printed order requests are handled within 24-48 hours and they’re usually dispatched as soon as they’re printed.
We work a 5 day week in the retail team. This means orders are shipped Monday through Friday.
Can I play this game with an odd number of guests e.g. 7 or 9 etc?
Yes, our games can be played in odd group sizes. We have a few options on how to do this:
- One guest can play as the inspector. In this case, a game for 8 players would suit a party of 9, for example. The option for a guest to play the inspector is included in all our Murder Mystery game kits.
- Ask us to adjust the game for you. We can make a number of changes to our games to fit your party; in most cases, this is by removing a character. There is a charge for this service, and it can be ordered when buying your game. Just order the size bigger than you need and use the customise game option to choose to remove one character.
- Get creative with your casting; people can share roles, or someone can play two characters.
Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the box
- Character Booklets
- Invitations & Envelopes
- Full instructions with hosting guide
- Theme and recipe suggestions
- Inspector script also available as MP3 and video
Need something bespoke?
Customise this game
This game can be customised to fit your event for an additional fee.
It’s hard to give “ball park” figures for what different customisations would cost however we’ve attempted to HERE.
Please do contact us for a free quote if you would like any customisations on your game before purchase.
Remember… if you just need 1 extra person, or 1 less person, why not have someone play the inspector role?
The inspector can usually be male or female as the “for real” inspector can simply invent a new name for themselves.
Some hosts prefer to play the inspector role as it means they can work on the catering while the round plays out amongst their guests.
Game Age Rating
Mature
This Game Contains
A murder – violence suggested.
Sexual themes – Love affairs and multiple relationships within the plot.
Disease – hints at sexually transmitted disease
Comic Mischief – Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humour.
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