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Three cold cases. Three different eras. Each one is a 6-month mystery delivered to your door — 12 evidence packets filled with detective notes, witness statements, coded messages, and buried secrets. Pick your case. Start investigating.

The Belmont Hotel Fire

Charleston, SC October 1993 Arson & Murder

Marcus Webb, 58, was found dead in Room 416 of the Belmont Hotel after a fire tore through the fourth floor. The official report said he fell asleep with a lit cigarette.

There's just one problem: Marcus Webb didn't smoke.

A decorated hotelier. A lucrative insurance policy. A business partner with old-money connections and a 45-minute gap in his alibi. The fire destroyed nearly everything in that room — but not the truth.

Difficulty ★★★★☆ Advanced
Duration 6 months · 12 packets
Themes Financial fraud, high society, arson investigation
Best For Detail-oriented investigators & couples
Case #2 Active
Sealed
Charleston Fire Dept — Oct 17, 1993
Incident Report #93-4172
Structure fire, 4th floor, Belmont Hotel.
One fatality: Webb, Marcus A. (DOB 03/14/35)
Cause of death: smoke inhalation.

Origin point: Room 416. Probable cause:
unattended smoking materials.

Note: Two separate origin points identified.
Case #3 Active
Cold Case
Constable's Report — Mar 9, 1962
Death at Dunmore Point
Body of Catherine Marsh, 29, found at
base of cliffs, 06:40 AM. Lighthouse
keeper (husband) reported wife missing
at 05:15 AM.

Probable cause: accidental fall in fog.

Lighthouse log: fog horn secured at 20:00.
Visibility clear from 20:00 onward.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife

Crestfall, Maine March 1962 Suspicious Death

Catherine Marsh was found at the base of the cliffs below Dunmore Point Lighthouse on a cold March morning. The constable wrote "accidental fall in dense fog" and closed the case the same week.

But the lighthouse log tells a different story. The fog had cleared hours before Catherine fell. The night was clear. The path was familiar. She'd walked it a thousand times.

A hidden diary. A sister-in-law with a borrowed name. A shipping fortune hanging in the balance. The sea keeps its secrets — but the lighthouse keeper's wife left hers in the walls.

Difficulty ★★★★★ Expert
Duration 6 months · 12 packets
Themes Identity theft, inheritance, isolation, the sea
Best For Experienced investigators & literary mystery fans

Every Case Follows the Same Format

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12 Evidence Packets

Delivered every 2 weeks for 6 months. Detective notes, witness statements, newspaper clippings, coded messages, photographs, and surprise artifacts.

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Build Your Theory

Each packet reveals new information. Some clues are obvious. Some are hidden. Connect the dots, question the witnesses, and build your case.

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Solve It

The final packet reveals the truth. How much did you get right? Compare your theory with what actually happened. Then pick your next case.

Find Your Perfect Investigation

Case #1 Case #2 Case #3
Name The Hargrove Disappearance The Belmont Hotel Fire The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife
Era 1987 1993 1962
Setting Small-town Oregon Charleston high society Coastal Maine lighthouse
Crime Type Disappearance Arson & murder Suspicious death
Difficulty ★★★ Intermediate ★★★★ Advanced ★★★★★ Expert
Best For First-timers & book clubs Detail-oriented pairs Literary mystery fans
Key Evidence Witness statements, financial records Fire reports, toxicology, hotel ledgers Hidden diary, identity documents
Puzzles Caesar cipher, timeline analysis Encoded ledger, alibi mapping Diary ciphers, genealogy
Duration 6 months · 12 packets 6 months · 12 packets 6 months · 12 packets
Price $74.99 $74.99 $74.99

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