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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

5 essential murder mysteries worth writing home about

1. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle A favorite of the Sherlock Holmes books, The Hound of the Baskervilles, finds Holmes captivated by a startling local legend in Devonshire, England. Set in the moody moors, the book traces the investigation into the apparent murder of each generation of the wealthy Baskerville family […]

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 […]

Tales of True Crime—Part 1

In this series we’ll cover a smattering of true crime and murder in digest form. While lots of lawlessness is anything but funny, there are bits of humor in many cases of crime. In this first post we’ll cover some of those lighter moments. 1. David Zurfluh In what can only be described as 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 […]

5 must watch murder mystery TV Shows

We’re living in an era where there is more, and more accessible, content than ever. Which is pretty lucky considering we’re all stuck inside during this bummer of a pandemic. Here are some things to watch. Some might say they’re to die for. But not us. 5. Broadchurch Set in a cliffside village in Dorset, […]