M**der Mystery Party - Frederick MD

Join Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch's Daughter Restaurant for a fun evening of M**der, mystery, and mayhem. Solve whodunnit as you enjoy a fabulous three-course dinner.

• January 24 - Sold Out
• February 7 - Sold Out
• March 7 - Sold Out
• April 11 - Sold Out
• May 16 - Sold Out
• September 19 - Sold Out
• October 10
• October 31 - Halloween
• November 28

Tickets: Advance purchase is required.

Cash Bar: Classic options and a few criminally delicious signature drinks available for purchase.

Age Requirement: Must be 21+

Timing: Doors open, check-ins, mix and mingle, and cash bar at 7:00 PM. The mystery will be solved as you enjoy dinner from 7:30-10 PM. Do your best to enter the building between 7:00 and 7:05 PM.

Cost: $95/person includes the interactive mystery, three-course dinner, tax, and gratuity. (Your tax and gratuity is prepaid with the ticket.)

Discount: Discounted to $90 per seat if you purchase four or more seats. Discounted to $85 per seat if you purchase a PRIVATE TABLE of eight seats. Discounted to $80 per seat for a private event with 48 or more seats (call me to set this up).

Promocode: If you know you will have 8+ people in your party, I will create a promocode for you, enabling your friends to make individual reservations. I'm happy to arrange this for you. Call or text me, Wendy Olenik 4105492722.

Avoiding Eventbrite Fees: If you are purchasing eight or more seats, you may avoid Eventbrite fees by mailing a check. I'm happy to arrange this for you. Call or text me, Wendy Olenik 4105492722.

Parking: Parking is free in the large lot around the building. Please wait in your car and enter the building at 7:00 PM.

Invoice for Team Building: If your company would like to buy seats and use this event as a team-building activity, let me know, and I will send you an invoice for your records.

Private Event: The Dutch's Daughter Restaurant is available for your private party. Consider this for your employee appreciation night or your spouse's milestone birthday. It's a blast! The cost is $80 per person for a Friday night event with a minimum of 48 guests. The price is inclusive. Call or text me for availability: Wendy Olenik 4105492722.

Frederick, Maryland is a growing city filled with friendly citizens who are quick with a smile and eager to help their neighbors. But they are increasingly frustrated with some outliers unwilling to follow a few basic rules of common courtesy. To solve the problem, they have updated and reinstated the "19 Crimes," established in 1783 by the British Government. Tonight's party is an opportunity for friends and family to say farewell to those convicted before their banishment from Frederick.

As a guest, you will be playing a detective searching for clues and interrogating suspects to solve whodunnit or a suspect giving out information, casting suspicion on others, and proclaiming your innocence. Everyone plays at this interactive event. This is a blast. But watch out, this is so much fun, you might die laughing. Bwahahahaha

I recommend you wear all-black cocktail attire or come in stripes as a "jailbird." The premise is a farewell party for criminals.

Venue

Dutch's Daughter (301-668-9500) is an upscale traditional cuisine restaurant in Frederick, Maryland. You should plan to visit regardless of whether or not you can attend this party. Your tastebuds will thank you.

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2025 - "19 Crimes" - Jailbirds

First Course

• Garden Salad
• Fresh Rolls and Whipped Butter
• Non-Alcoholic Beverage

Second Course (Choose One, All Served with Chef's Signature Twice Baked Potato and Roasted Vegetables)

• Dutch's Chicken; Tenderloin of Chicken Topped with Ham, Asparagus, and Cheese
• Or Beef; Medallions Topped with Mushrooms and Onions
• Or Fish; Blackened Atlantic Salmon Drizzled with a Honey Glaze
• Or Pasta; Fresh Vegetables served over Pasta with Alfredo or Garlic Olive Oil

Third Course

• Death by Chocolate: Oreo Cookie Crust Filled with a decadent Chocolate Mousse and Topped with Dutch's Sweet Whipped Cream.
• Coffee, Tea, or Decaf

• $95/person

• $90/person for four or more seats
• $85/person for a private table with eight seats
• $80/person for a private event with 48+ seats

• 07:00 pm Cocktails
• 07:30 pm Salads
• 08:00 pm Entrees
• 09:00 pm Desserts
• 10:00 pm End

I've seen "19 Crimes." Do you have other locations/dates/themes? Yes! Check out the options at

What time should I arrive? Please arrive in the five-minute window between 7 and 7:05 PM.

Could I arrive early? If you arrive early, wait in your car and enter the building at 7 PM. Parking is free in the large lot around Dutch's Daughter.

I would like to buy tickets for my friends and give them as a gift. Wonderful! Yes, you may purchase tickets for another guest. You will choose their entree for them when you purchase the ticket. The ticket will be in your name. They will use your name at the door upon arrival.

Will I be able to solve the mystery? Yes. Clues are pointing to a particular guilty party. This is not decided by vote.

I am celebrating a birthday. Is there a way to make it special for me? Yes. Volunteer to be a suspect accused of the crime. I guarantee they will love seeing you as a suspect. Choose a party name and give it to your friends. Have everyone use the same party name and you will be seated together.

I have a food allergy. How can I get that information to you? Choose the "Dietary Concern" ticket. The Chef at Dutch's Daughter can accommodate almost all dietary restrictions with advance notice.

I would like to sit with my friend. Could we make separate reservations? Yes! Make a reservation with the same party name and you will be seated together. More than eight seats will be at neighboring tables.

I would like to book eight or more people. Is there a discount? If you purchase eight or more seats the cost per seat is discounted to $85/person. Additionally, if you pay by check in the mail for eight or more seats, you will avoid Eventbrite and credit card fees. Contact me, Wendy Olenik, at [email protected] or 410-549-2722 before mailing the check.

I would like to book more than eight seats. Will we be at the same table? Eight people fit at the table. The additional people will be seated at the next table with other guests.

Are there any exceptions to the no-refund policy? No. Plan accordingly. Unless the restaurant is forced to be closed by state or county mandate, the event will go as planned, and there will be no refunds or exchanges.

What if there is an emergency (illness, death in the family, etc.) and I cannot attend? Give your seat to a friend. Have them use your name at the door.

I would like to buy every seat and offer this as my company's employee appreciation party or my family's next reunion. If all 72 seats are available, and you would like them, the date is yours. Reach me at [email protected] or 410-549-2722 and we'll make this happen.

I would like to arrange a private M**der mystery party on an alternate date at Dutch's Daughter. This is such fun! The price is $80/person for a group of 48 or more guests. The price includes the mystery, meal, tax, gratuity, and free parking at Dutch's Daughter. I will customize the mystery based on your event (company party, family reunion, birthday party, retirement party, etc.). You may have a lunch or dinner party, mid-week or weekend. The date is dependent on the restaurant's availability. To include alcohol for your guests, bring a card and pay at the end of the event. Your team is going to have a blast.

Will the ticket fee be the same for next year? The prices are going up by $6.36 per ticket in 2026. They will go on sale just after Thanksgiving.

I have another question. You can reach me (Wendy Olenik) at [email protected] or 410-549-2722. I'm happy to help.

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