M**der at the Malden Bank: Mystery Pub Crawl - Summer 2024

What to Expect

In this Victorian-era adventure pub crawl– inspired by the the book Abel Bodied: M**der at the Malden Bank written by Malden-native Michael Cloherty, and a real Malden historical 1863 M**der – you and your companions will be taking on the role of investigators. You will visit four different bar/restaurant locations and meet a host of interactive characters, and interview them. Many of them will have pen & paper puzzles that you can solve to further unlock clues about the case. At the end of your adventure, by analyzing the clues and motive, means, and opportunity, you will try and identify who is the culprit!

Tickets are spread out in 20 minute increments beginning at 5pm with the event wrapping by 10pm. Choose the time slot for your group to show up and begin your adventure. Depending on the pace of your group it can take anywhere from 1 - 3 hours to complete. You set the pace based on how long you take to solve the challenges and linger at each location to enjoy food and drink.

Story Overview

It's been over 2 months since the December 15, 1963 M**der of Frank Converse at the Malden Bank. You have been contacted by E. S. Converse, President of the Malden Bank, to track down a witness statement that contains the identity of the person who murdered Frank Converse, his son. It has been nearly two months since Frank’s M**der, and the town is growing desperate to find out who committed the heinous crime! Converse is offering a $6000 reward to anyone who can solve the M**der. There was a single witness, but the person is afraid to reveal their identity for fear of reprisal. They have locked their statement in a lockbox that is now in the possession of the town's Constable, and hidden the combination in different locations in Malden.

Your Role

You and your fellow investigators (up to 8 in a group) are all Private citizens that have decided to band together and take on this investigation, since Malden has no formal police force as of yet.

L ocations

This Pub Crawl takes you to multiple locations in downtown Malden connected to the historical M**der that are also now conveniently drinking establishments! But this is not just a pub crawl! At each location you will encounter interesting characters who will present you with challenges and puzzles to solve to unlock the mystery behind the M**der. Decide who to help, and see if you can solve the crime!

Order of Locations:

• LOCATION 1: Idle Hands - 89 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148
• LOCATION 2: 110 Grill - 200 Exchange St. Malden, MA 02148
• LOCATION 3: 3 Amigos - 375 Main St, Malden, MA 02148
• LOCATION 4: Faces Brewing Co.- 50 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148

This is an easy 15-minute walking course and all locations are ADA accessible. There is plenty of parking in the area should you need to drive from one location to the next and accessible parking and entry to the spaces.

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This event is part of the Malden Summer Festival Program and is sponsored by the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. If you wish to further support Incantrix Productions and our staff producing this event, we are happy to accept donations.

Timing & Logistics

You and your group members will sign up for a specific start-time. Start times are staggered by 20 minutes, which allows you to move from location to location to meet the characters and solve their challenges before another group comes along. We encourage you to patronize the various establishments, but not linger too long in any one place or you may run out of time to complete the mystery.

If you run into another group already talking with our characters, please allow them some time to complete their interactions before approaching.

When you have collected all of the clues, you can return to your starting location and decide how the story ends!

COVID-19 Safety

Please adhere to the safety protocols outlined by each location you visit; bring a mask in case it is required by the venue. All of our staff are vaccinated and will put on a mask when requested.

FREE Parking

Free parking at the city garages at 170 Centre St or 7 Jackson St. Please do not park at the Idle Hands parking lot as that lot is needed for regular customer traffic. Park in the city garages or street parking and walk over to Idle Hands-- it's a very brief walk!

Age Restrictions

This interactive story is playable by families, and most locations are restaurant/bars. There is no gore or bad language used, though the subject of intrigue is an unsolved M**der. Ultimately, you know your kids better than us and we trust you to make decisions that are suitable for them.

Costumes

Costumes for the event are not required, though Pub Crawl staff will be dressed in 1864-appropriate clothing. If you enjoy dressing up, we encourage you to do so!

With thanks to Cottonbro Studios and Irina Mandel Photography for images.

Host or Publisher Incantrix Productions