Murder at the Malden Bank
Schedule
Sat Jun 29 2024 at 05:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Location
89 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148 | Malden, MA
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What to ExpectIn this Victorian-era adventure pub crawl– inspired by the the book Abel Bodied: Murder at the Malden Bank written by Malden-native Michael Cloherty, and a real Malden historical 1863 murder – 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 murder 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 murder, 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 murder. 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.
Locations
This Pub Crawl takes you to multiple locations in downtown Malden connected to the historical murder 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 murder. 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.
More info on our Eventbrite page!
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Have you already been to this show? We've updated the puzzles so you can enjoy a new novel puzzling experience.
More things we fixed:
1) Too loud? This was our biggest complaint last year by far. We have partnered with the City of Malden to ensure that our restaurant locations this year will keep the noise down and/or provide private rooms for our guests so the noise level shouldn't be as much of a challenge.
2) Too difficult? While a lot of people loved the difficulty level, some people found some of the puzzles a little too confounding. We've implemented a hint system this year for our harder challenges, there if you need it!
3) Waiting too long? We've reduced the number of total guests going through the experience, and staggered our start times with additional time. We're also experimenting with a timer this year to make it clear to everyone how long they're spending with a cast-member. This should hopefully help everyone get on the same page about moving through the experience so everyone can enjoy it.
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Where is it happening?
89 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
