A Free Murder Mystery In Kelowna

There's Been A Murder In Kelowna.

Think you can solve it?

Get the case file on your phone and follow the evidence to real locations around Kelowna. Unlock new clues as you go. Piece together the truth and make your final accusation.

Free to play. Start anytime.

Case available until October 31, 2026 only.

After that, this case goes cold.

How It Works

The City Is Your Game Board.

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Exhibit 01

Get The Case File

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Exhibit 02

Follow The Evidence

Dig through crime scene reports, photos, witness statements and other evidence. Figure out what matters—and what might be sending you in the wrong direction.

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Exhibit 03

Hit The Streets

Your investigation will lead you to locations around Kelowna. Find the SleuthCity QR code at each stop to unlock your next Evidence Locker with your next set of clues.

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Exhibit 04

Solve The Case

Put the evidence together, name your suspect and submit your final accusation before the case goes cold on the last day of the month.

Case: 001Status: ActiveLocation: Kelowna, BCClassification: Homicide
Case 001: The Scarecrow — Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Patch evidence exhibit
Exhibit A

Current Case — October Only

Case 001: The Scarecrow

Halloween morning. Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Patch.

The body of owner Ethan Holloway has been discovered in the pumpkin fields—staged as one of the farm's scarecrows. But the deeper investigators dig into Ethan's life, the stranger the case becomes. Old secrets. Missing workers. A trail that stretches back years.

Someone wanted Ethan dead. Your job is to figure out who—and why.

Case Location
Kelowna, BC
Cost
Free
Start
Anytime
Case Closes
October 31, 2026
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Get Out & Investigate

A Killer Day Out. Completely Free.

Play solo, make it a date, or assemble your best team of amateur detectives and spend a few hours chasing a murderer.

Follow the evidence through Kelowna—all within an easy, walkable area. Take your time, take a break, grab a coffee or lunch along the way if you feel like it. There's no schedule to follow and no rush to reach the next clue.

Three friends walking through downtown Kelowna reviewing a case file on a phone
Note from SleuthCity
"We wanted to create something that gets people together, gets them out exploring Kelowna and doesn't cost a fortune to enjoy. Naturally, we landed on murder."

Earn Your Bragging Rights

How Good A Detective Are You, Really?

Every investigation is a chance to earn Merit Points (MP) and climb the SleuthCity leaderboard.

Unlock Evidence Lockers. Complete your investigation. Crack the case… The better your detective work, the more MP you'll collect—and the higher your Detective Name climbs.

Think you've got what it takes to be the #1 detective in Kelowna?

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