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Tales of True Crime—Part 4

In this series we’ll cover a smattering of true crime and murder in digest form. Here is part 3. Tony Marino Tony Marino’s speakeasy: a dingy little dump in the Bronx, circa 1932.⁠ In desperate need of funds to keep his establishment afloat, Marino hatched a plan to murder a local and collect on a […]

Murder mystery events for team building

Having a team that works like a well-greased machine is essential to building a successful business — and team building activities are a great investment towards that goal. Finding activities that are engaging and exciting to your team isn’t easy. The phrase ‘team building’ itself is often met with stares of disgust. It’s easy to […]

Tales of True Crime—Part 3

In this series we’ll cover a smattering of true crime and murder in digest form. Here is part 2. Hrand Arakelian So many people dream of unimaginable wealth. Who hasn’t fantasized about living out their own Scrooge McDuck fantasy—coin filled swimming pool to boot.⁠⁠In 1986, Hrand Arakelian lived out his wildest cash-crazy-duck-in-waistcoat dreams. While on […]

How to Design a Signature Cocktail

It’s the little details that make a soiree special and having a signature cocktail which highlights your party’s theme will wow all of your guests! Having a specialty drink can also save you time and money—-no host wants to play bartender all night long instead of enjoying time with their friends. Here are a couple […]

Tales of True Crime—Part 2

In this series we’ll cover a smattering of true crime and murder in digest form. Here is part 1. Mary Bell In 1968, Mary Bell took it upon herself to clear out the gene pool and strangled two young boys in two months. When arrested, Mary replied, “that’s all right by me.” During their trial, […]

Fun Things You Can Do at Home During a Pandemic

At this point in the pandemic, we are all starting to experience fatigue. We miss our friends, crave going out and we are all tired of cooking. Here are a few simple ideas to reintroduce some joy into our days as we start, what feels like, week one-thousand of staying at home. Build a Fort […]

How to plan a themed party

A themed party is all about attention to detail. You want to make sure the entire experience ties together from start to finish so that your guests can get lost in the world you have created! While a themed party is more work for a host, all of the planning is immensely fun and allows […]

5 movies about murder worth losing a limb to watch

L.A. Confidential In the early 1950s, three policemen—one strait-laced, one barbaric, and one scummy—take on an unsolved murder in Los Angeles. An intricate tale of corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Fargo The plans of a bumbling car salesman in Minnesota fall apart when his henchmen bungle their end of the bargain. Soon, three people are dead […]

Famous Detectives from Incredible Authors and Filmmakers

Hercule Poirot Making an appearance in at least 85 books, plays and short stories Agatha Christie‘s Belgian detective is likely her most famous and most long-running character. Described as a short 5’4″ tall, but with “great dignity,” Poirot is known to use order and method to get to the bottom of evil deeds. Nancy Drew […]

Makeup Tutorials for Even if it Kills Me Themes

Costuming your character doesn’t have to cost any money. By changing your hair style and using a little makeup you can do a myriad of fun, outrageous things that will make your new persona pop and set the tone for your whole experience. There are so many platforms to teach you how to do your […]