In Person Murder Mystery - In Your City
Easy to book. Live Host. Your Location!
In Person Murder Mystery-
In Your City
Easy to book. Live Host. Your Location!
5 Stars from 1,000+ Teams:
Fun In Person Mysteries, Brought to You
Bring your group together for an unforgettable adventure with Vortex Event’s live, in-person events. Whether you’re unraveling a thrilling murder mystery or racing the clock in a hands-on escape room, every participant gets a role in the story. Our professional actors lead immersive experiences perfect for team-building, parties, and special occasions. Each event is designed for maximum engagement, creativity, and fun—turning any gathering into an interactive world of puzzles, laughter, and connection.
Every player plays a role in our murder mystery, so you all are the suspects! A live actor will release evidence and clues, and suspects have scripted replies to questions to kick off the investigation. Our in-person murder mysteries have the same virtual theme options as our virtual ones.
We host live events in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, and in dozens more cities world wide. We offer options for full customization. From personalized storylines to themed designs that fit your company, celebration, or brand, we make it easy to create a one-of-a-kind experience.
Ready to start your adventure? Fill out our form or contact us today for a custom quote and bring the mystery to life at your next event.
We support:
Any team size
Your location
Custom options
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Popular Themes
Deadly Dining: The master chef was found dead in the dumpster! Everyone will take on a suspect role to ask each other questions, solve puzzles, and find which of you is the murderer!
Killer on the Cruise: The captain was found overboard, and dead! On this futuristic cruise line run by robots, investigate secret smuggling operations, cults, and a robot rebellion!
Winter Holiday Mystery: Choose one of our many winter holiday themed murder mysteries, each with their own twist! Everyone can play a suspect role.
We also offer the Valentine’s Vex, Cookie Chef Conundrum, and More!
Choose one of our most popular themes, or let us customize a murder mystery for you!
Event Planning Made Simple
- A live host takes care of all the set up, and runs the event so you can enjoy it too.
- Choose from of five-star, fun murder mysteries (& escape rooms)!
- Everyone plays an important role.
- A live host joins you at your private office, home, a restaurant, or public space.
- Have a blast!
- A live host takes care of all the set up, and runs the event so you can enjoy it too.
- Choose from of five-star, fun murder mysteries (& escape rooms)!
- Everyone plays an important role.
- A live host joins you at your private office, home, a restaurant, or public space.
- Have a blast!
How Does It Work? 🤔
To schedule an event:
Send an inquiry using the form above.
We’ll confirm a date and mystery theme with you.
Our host handles the rest. Have a blast at a unique event!
Easy to schedule and play!
Murder Mysteries That Come to Life
Our talented hosts bring your group together for unforgettable live entertainment. Each event is designed to get everyone engaged—whether they’re uncovering clues, interrogating suspects, or solving a puzzle to reveal evidence.
Choose from a variety of thrilling storylines and puzzle themes, or let us create a customized experience tailored to your group’s size, location, and preferences.
Perfect For:
- Corporate team-building events
- Birthday parties and celebrations
- Private gatherings
- Holiday parties
- Conferences and retreats
Ready for a murder mystery unlike any other?
Ready for a murder mystery unlike any other?
Frequently Asked Questions
No worries! Up to 7 days before an event, we can change your headcount to reflect your new team size.
If your team size increases by more than a few people, you can choose to add additional participants in. However if you’re close to your event, they may join as detectives instead of adding suspects.
Thousands of employees from all over the world have loved Vortex Events! With hundreds of 5 star reviews and several awards, we’re confident that all of our events are fun, unique experiences that will keep your team excited and looking forward to the next one.
See our testimonials page for more. Or check out our public 5-star reviews on our Google Business page here.
We recommend at least 60 minutes, and find 90 minutes is ideal for most in person groups. However, we have 30, 45, and 120 minute long versions of each event available upon request.
The cost can vary by time length of your event, and your exact location. However, we find most groups tend to be about $60-$80/person.
Our live actor will tailor the experience to your team as it continues. We can add in players’ names into the challenges! Pick a phrase you want to show up during the event! Have your company’s logo become an important part of an adventure! Every game has additional special customization options available for a small additional charge. Members who sign up before June 30, 2024 get free customizations on their first event.
Only some of our murder mysteries come with puzzles, and are optional for your experience.
Our puzzles are designed to be engaging and completable by any team. Additionally, your host can help tailor any puzzles on the fly to match your team’s skill level.
Additionally, our hosts are able to provide an unlimited number of hints to make sure you never get stuck.
Puzzles will always be rewarding, but not so difficult that you might get stuck.
Yes! We can host events virtually as well, on any video platform. Check out our experiences page for more virtual event options, including murder mysteries and escape rooms.
Yes, we can schedule a demo over the phone or video call with you.
All of our virtual murder mysteries have been re-created as in-person mysteries. While we can send you more information after you submit an inquiry above, our virtual murder mystery pages and trailer videos are of the same themes, if you want to take a sneak peak.
You can reach out to us at our email hello@vortexevents.online, call us at 213-788-6568, or reach out to us through our “Contact Us” page.
