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Tragedy has stuck this lovely little shop called Holly's Handbag Haven. Below is a photo taken by customer only moments before a masked robber burst through the doors to the shop. The lone customer hid from the gun-toting-robber. After a shot rang out, the clerk was dead. In addition to the cash from the register, a few other items are missing...  Some of the goods in shop are equipped with GPS tracking capabilities, but the police need to know what's missing in order to see if it's trackable and to turn on the tracking for what ever was taken. This way they can catch this criminal and find justice for the clerk. Below is a photo taken after the shooter left the scene. Police need your help to find out what three items are missing from the photo below.  
Cabin in the Woods is a free mini-mystery for you to solve right here on this page.
We need your help to solve this mystery. Put your investigative skills to the test. Read the case below and deduce who you believe to be the prime suspect in the crime. On with you now, your mystery awaits…
Jak and Ann Monroe have been married for four years. Their marriage, like any other, has had its financial ups and downs. They recently hosted a family reunion barbecue at the family cabin in the woods. While they had over thirty relatives attend the event yesterday, only five of them stayed the night in the cabin, with the couple intending to stay a few more days. The cabin has more than enough beds for all seven people. The kitchen is minimally stocked with two mixing bowls, four cereal bowls, a bag of 50 paper plates, a pack of 50 plastic cups, a two-piece set of a stainless-steel boiling pot, and a matching fry pan. Plus, there are eight bath towels and matching hand towels, and more than enough leftovers for lunch and dinner.
The Crime
Ann arrives back at the cabin in the woods after 9 am, to find her husband Jak Monroe has been murdered while he slept. She immediately phones police.
Very little evidence is located at the scene. The coroner has begun to document their findings at the crime scene.
The Suspects
Who killed Jak Monroe? You are the only one who can get to the bottom of things. Let's get to the suspect interviews.
The Niece, Nyla Norris
First up is Nyla Norris, the niece of the victim. "Uncle Jak is my mom's brother. Well, he was. Even though I'm not that close with my uncle, I'm super traumatized by his murder. I asked him if I could borrow his car last night, and he refused. Since he's been mostly absent from my life, you'd think that he'd do me a solid, but no. I'm not too surprised that someone gave him payback. At the time of the crime, I was soaking in the bathtub at 8:30 this morning."
Auntie Abby Augden
You make your way onto the front porch to find Abby Augden, aunt to Jak Monroe. Aunt Abby is distressed by the situation and drying her cheeks as you approach. "I can't believe Jak is gone. He and I argued yesterday about a loan he was supposed to pay back to me. Now it seems silly. I was eating eggs, over-easy, in the kitchen at 8:30 am. I don't know what Ann is going to do without him. He takes care of all the finances for their family." Louie Long the Landscaper
While on the porch, you notice the landscaper, Louie Long packing up his equipment into his truck. "Yeah, today is not my usual day to maintain the landscaping. Jak called me yesterday afternoon and complained about this broken sprinkler in the garden. I came out first thing to fix it before the sprinklers came on. I haven't been in the house at all. It's absolutely terrible what happened to Mr. Monroe. Do you know when I'll get paid? Mr. Monroe said he mailed last month's check, but I never received it."
Mia Madson, Mother-in-Law
After heading back inside the house, you stop in the den finding Jak's mother-in-law, Mia Madson. She notices you after a few moments of being deep in thought. "A couple of months back, Jak defaulted on an auto loan that I co-signed for him, without Ann knowing of it. I always thought my Ann could do better than Jak, but this is a horrific tragedy. Ann is inconsolable. When Jak was murdered, I was in the laundry room, folding laundry. I washed clothes yesterday and dropped them in the dryer last night. First thing, I fluffed them in the dryer for about fifteen minutes, then folded them."
Cousin Carson Cook
Next, you make your way to the backyard area and find Jak's cousin, Carson Cook, seated at a picnic table beside the barbeque grill. "I slept in this morning. I didn't wake up until after Ann got home at 9 am. Yeah, yesterday the sprinklers came on in the garden area, and one was shooting into the air. Jak called the landscaper out to fix it. Last month, Jak was supposed to go into business with me but bailed at the last minute. Yeah, it was unfortunate, but I'd never go after him for it. I can't believe someone killed Jak. Dang!"
Brother-in-Law Benjamin Brooks
As you go back in the cabin, you find Benjamin Brooks, brother-in-law to the victim. "I was on a jog of the nearby trails at 8:30 this morning. Ann is my sister and is way out of Jak's league, but she loved him. I can think of a few people who'd want him out of the way. He owed me money. I would never do anything like that to him, but someone else might."  Greetings Mystery Solvers, Today we are featuring our previously released murder mystery, The Sequoia Hotel. Gillian McBain, a hotel critic, kept the journal for this mystery. Gillian is traveling to northern California to review a hotel ahead of its grand opening. A murder takes place shortly after Gillian and the other reviewers arrive at The Sequoia Hotel. With only a small number of suspects at the hotel's soft opening, the murderer could be any one of them. Join Gillian and the other guests at The Sequoia Hotel and investigate the crime. With the journal she kept, and the clues gathered, investigate the crime and solve the case. The Sequoia Hotel is available as a one-time box and ships free. I am being summoned to the Vault and must end this post. Until next time, mystery awaits…   Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, Foul Play, our murder mystery game, is an entirely different experience from our Murder Mystery Box. Foul Play features three different cases to solve, using the same group of suspects. Unlike our Murder Mystery Box, there is no journal. Instead, you are presented with the introduction to each case and clue cards to aid in eliminating or identifying the various aspects of the case. Additionally, there is a sealed reveal envelope that explains the resolution to the mystery. The idea is to keep the suspect cards readily available for the game players and hide the clue cards in plain sight. As the players make their way around the room or area the game is being played, they spot the cards and use them to aid in solving the case. Our murder mystery game Foul Play is for two or more players. For your next gathering or game night, consider playing something a little outside the box. Foul Play is currently available, and shipping is on us. Ah, the head of security is phoning. I'm afraid I must take this call. Until next time, mystery awaits…   Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, As we near the end of the first calendar quarter of 2021, we are thankful to our loyal customers for a wonderful start to the year. We currently have a special discount on our bulk orders. Be sure to enter the coupon code at checkout to receive your discount if you are ordering in (4) or (6) box quantities of our One-Time Boxes. The code is at the top of the One-Time Box page. There is still time to subscribe to our quarterly box. Our quarterly subscription boxes are billed every 90 days and are mailed to our subscribers mid-month in the following months: January April July October *See our shipment schedule for more information. Additionally, if you are in the market for a gift subscription, we have One-Time Annual Subscriptions available. The shipment schedule is the same. The major difference is Annual Subscriptions are a one-time thing. You pay for the Annual Subscription upfront (at a discounted rate) and that’s it. Your recipient shall receive (4) quarterly mysteries to solve. The subscription will not auto-renew, you will not be charged again, and their boxes shall stop at the end of the annual subscription. No strings. No unexpected charges. No having to remembering to cancel a subscription. Oh, and shipping is free all around. Whether you are ordering a quarterly subscription, a One-Time Box, ordering in bulk, or picking up an Annual Subscription- the shipping is on us. The deadline for to order to get in on this quarter's subscription is March 31st. This quarter's box shall ship mid-April. Disappointedly, I must bring this note to a close, as our security advisor requires my assistance. I bid you farewell. Until next time, mystery awaits…   Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, We are pleased to be able to offer a deal when ordering multiple Murder Mystery Boxes. Historically, we’ve never offered discounts of any kind on our one-time boxes, which makes us even more excited to finally be able to offer an incentive for those looking to stock up on mysteries. Our current offer is (4) One-Time Murder Mystery Boxes for $105 & (6) One-Time Murder Mystery Boxes for $160. This is a savings of more than 10% off the regular price. Additionally, we are offering free upgraded shipping. Be sure to enter the coupon code at check out to receive your discount. Limited time offer. Alas, I must bring this note to a close, as The Curator requires my aid. Until next time, I bid you farewell. Mystery awaits…  Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, It took a little while, but all of our One-Time Boxes and our game Foul Play are back in stock. They are available with free shipping. Additionally, if you are looking to gift a subscription, consider our one-time Annual Subscription. It’s a one-time thing. It doesn’t auto-renew. Stop by our Annual Subscription page for more information. Disappointedly, I must bring this note to a close, as my assistance is required in the library. Until next time, mystery awaits...    Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, We’ve had several inquiries as to how to enjoy a Murder Mystery Box with others or in a group. Typically, our boxes are designed to be enjoyed solo. That doesn’t mean that they cannot be experienced with others, but a little creativity may be needed. Our Murder Mystery Boxes contain a journal and evidence envelopes. The journal can be read by a designated narrator in your group or passed around and read aloud. At specific points in the journal, the reader shall be prompted to open evidence envelopes. It is at this point that the contents of the envelope can be reviewed and discussed by all members of the group. Near the end of the journal, you shall be prompted to predict the outcome of the case and warned that the reveal is near. Beyond that point, the resolution to the case shall be revealed. You can find out who among your group nailed it, who was close, and who was way off the mark. Either way, it can be a fun way to find out who among you is the chiefest of detectives. Alas, I see that I am tardy for an important meeting and I must end this post. Enjoy your Murder Mystery Box on your own or with others. Until next time, mystery awaits…  Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, Well, 2020 has been quite a peculiar year for us all. It is our hope that all of our adventurers are keeping safe. We are happy to provide our investigators with a little distraction during these unusual times. We’ve noticed a few delays over the last few months concerning the Postal Service. For us, it has been a rare occurrence. Nearly all of our adventurers receive their mysteries as expected. The typical postal transit time is 3-5 postal days. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and other recent postal changes, some delivery delays may occur, especially as we enter the holiday shipping season. If ordering a one-time, on-demand Murder Mystery Box, we recommend ordering early to ensure you receive your boxes as expected. As a reminder, if you are gifting a one-time annual subscription to Murder Mystery Box, your recipient shall receive their first box mid-January. A few weeks after Christmas, just when they think all their gifts have been opened…Boom! First box is in their mailbox. We have a PDF on our website that you may print out to give/send/email to your box recipient to let them know their gift is on the way. You must excuse me, a visitor requires my attention. I must bid you farewell. Until next time, mystery awaits…  Greetings Adventurers, Members of the Mysterious, and Seekers of Intrigue, There are only a few days left to subscribe to this quarter’s Murder Mystery Box. Our third-quarter box shall ship mid-October and is on schedule, as usual. Only a few weeks until your Murder Mystery Box is in your hands, ready for you to investigate. Join Kit Ashby, a celebrity talent agent that becomes embroiled in a mystery. Using her journal and the clues & evidence collected along the way, can you solve this mystery? If you are looking to gift a quarterly Murder Mystery Box to a friend, consider our one-time, annual subscription. It does not auto-renew. It’s a one-time thing. We also have one-time boxes available. Pardon me, but I am being summoned to the vault. My apologies, but I must go. Until next time, mystery awaits…  |
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