Medium mysteries, read between the lines

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Medium Who Dun It? Oct 26

Death in the Office

It was 8:35 A.M. and Cynthia Peck was not only in a bad mood but late for work as well, which was most unusual for her. Not only was she late, but rain had been coming…

by Tom Fowler 33% solve it · 4,744 players
Medium Who Dun It? Oct 12

The Straw Hat Theater Mysteries - Final Curtain

The last performance of “Murder by Design,” a classic 1930s Broadway thriller that had once been a vehicle for Tallulah Bankhead, was going smoothly. In the last act…

by William Shepard 56% solve it · 1,100 players
Medium Who Dun It? Oct 8

iTheft

A small high school stood adjacent to a much larger hill, which effectively blocked out the sun so that shadows engulfed the building. The absence of activity on the…

by Nicholas LeVack 65% solve it · 7,373 players
Medium Who Dun It? Sep 21

The Straw Hat Theater Mysteries - Casting Call

Each woman knew that playing opposite Hollywood’s most bankable leading man could launch a career, or jump-start a stalled one. Janice Starling, Sandra Buckingham and…

by William Shepard 53% solve it · 928 players
Medium Who Dun It? Aug 27

The Cocktail Conundrum

The exclusive cocktail party, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fairbank, had prematurely ended with the untimely demise of one of the guests, not to mention Mrs. Fairbank’s…

by Stefanina Hill 58% solve it · 2,411 players
Medium Who Dun It? Aug 20

It's Gone

Officer Jerry Davidson of the Las Vegas Police Force entered “Abe’s Novelties.” Surrounding him were all kinds of magical apparatus. He noticed a gray-haired man behind…

by Steve Shrott 42% solve it · 2,235 players
Medium Who Dun It? Aug 10

A Stolen Future

George Wilson slid his access card through the reader and entered the office. He walked past the rows of empty workstations and stopped at the desk of his assistant…

by Doug Fellin 60% solve it · 2,441 players
Medium Who Dun It? Aug 3

A Porsche of Course

When Martin Caldwell got to his office on Monday morning, he felt as if he had just left minutes ago. Being a city detective called for long and sometimes boring…

by Randy Godwin 35% solve it · 1,789 players
Medium Who Dun It? Jul 23

Sweat it Out

Rubbernecking is a dangerous sport. I should know, because I just about hit a cop on my drive to the racket club. There was a traffic accident on the corner of Main and…

by Nick Andreychuk 40% solve it · 1,606 players
Medium Who Dun It? Jun 22

All Washed Up

“That is exactly the wrong course of action, sir. I know these waters and these currents. To try to row to safety in the lifeboat would be an exercise in futility…

by Laird Long 48% solve it · 1,751 players
Medium Who Dun It? May 21

Ask Martha - The Identity Thief

Crusher Davis read the letter closely. It was to Ask Martha, his pen name for the personal advice column he wrote for the Chronicle. This letter was different. The…

by Robbie Cutler 27% solve it · 2,073 players
Medium Who Dun It? May 18

Ask Martha - The Pickpocket

There I was, enjoying a cup of coffee at the Lonesome Polecat Cafe, the western themed coffee house that was Centerville’s not very adequate answer to Cheyenne…

by Robbie Cutler 65% solve it · 2,271 players
Medium Who Dun It? May 4

Perry Mason and the High School Crush Murder

It didn’t take much sleuthing, much less the investigative talents of Perry Mason, to figure out that something had gone very wrong at the Parkinson High School. It was…

by William Shepard 41% solve it · 3,148 players
Medium Who Dun It? Apr 30

Who Stole Super Tuesday

It was a chilly Tuesday in February, and Amy felt like everyone in America was watching her. She was voting proudly for a candidate to run for President. That election…

by Moe Zilla 35% solve it · 1,220 players
Medium Who Dun It? Apr 23

Who Let the Frogs Out

Mr. Womback’s first clue that something was wrong the next morning was when he spotted two frogs sitting in a puddle in the teachers’ parking lot. They eyed him…

by Laird Long 48% solve it · 3,986 players
Medium Who Dun It? Apr 13

The Missing Popcorn

Specialist Fourth Class (SP/4) Tom White had been in country for 10 months in February, 1970 and looked forward to rotating back to CONUS (the military’s term for…

by Tom Fowler 24% solve it · 3,023 players
Medium Who Dun It? Apr 9

Mystery on the Moor

Bill Morris was in an expansive mood after the fine dinner we had just enjoyed. After the dishes were cleared, we sat by the fireplace. His eyes showed that he was far…

by William Shepard 44% solve it · 1,421 players
Medium Who Dun It? Apr 6

WHO STOLE CURIOUS GEORGE

"I'm 75 years old," shouted Mr. Ferguson, "and I like Curious George!" Everyone in the library stared at Mr. Ferguson, and Mrs. Yee, the librarian, glared, like she was…

by Moe Zilla 46% solve it · 2,874 players
Medium Who Dun It? Mar 19

The Crusader's Robe

We were taking back to England, for installation at Canterbury Cathedral, a precious and ancient robe, said by some to have been worn by saints of the early church, and…

by William Shepard 21% solve it · 1,758 players
Medium Who Dun It? Mar 16

Mr. Patrick’s History Class

Spring term in Gary Patrick’s ninth grade history class was one week away from finals and the beginning of summer vacation. All of his students had worked very hard…

by Tom Fowler 55% solve it · 1,981 players
Medium Who Dun It? Mar 9

Missing Movie Money

Kasey turned to her best friends just outside the door of Happy Burger. She managed not to squeal as she shared her news. “What you are about to witness is the…

by Ernest Capraro 60% solve it · 3,119 players
Medium Who Dun It? Feb 26

Battle of the Bulge

Private Johnson, the captain's driver, squinted through the fog. "If you say so, sir. I don't remember exactly which way it pointed before." "Well, I do," said the…

by Matthew Lieff 55% solve it · 1,372 players
Medium Who Dun It? Feb 12

B-Movie Murder

Detective Cheryl Barnes and her partner Robert Simmons marched onto the set of "Alien Invaders," a low-budget movie being filmed at a rented house in the Hollywood…

by Steve Shrott 35% solve it · 3,856 players
Medium Who Dun It? Feb 9

The Jackie Mitchell Autographed Baseball Mystery

All Centerville was in mourning when John Plympton died. He was a banker who knew everyone, and had helped many people over the years. For forty years he had authorized…

by Robbie Cutler 30% solve it · 1,033 players

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Medium Who Dun It? Apr 19

The Stolen Cupcake

Leslie loved being a stay-at-home mom. Contrary to popular belief, she was never bored and always busy! Not only did she have her own two precious angels to look after…

by Sarah R. 22% solve it · 21,638 players
Medium Who Dun It? Sep 24

Murder of The Actor

It was a rainy evening in the quiet town of Carberry. A young man of 15 named Michael Rembrant was being driven in a car by his mother to a crime scene. The youth was…

by Mackie S. 52% solve it · 722 players
Medium Who Dun It? Jul 9

The Missing Book

When we met Mr. Kahilua, he looked devasted. ''Oh officers, please help me! That book had been had been in my family for three generations! I can't afford to lose such…

by Monica Sanchez 46% solve it · 445 players
Medium Who Dun It? Oct 3

The Mystery of Heritage

Jack Anderson, a wealthy citizen of our prominent town, invited me to examine and solve a case of a missing gold necklace, a very valuable family heritage. He sounded…

by Marija M. 42% solve it · 240 players
Medium Who Dun It? Nov 10

The Presidential Smear Campaint: A Jacelyn Drew Mystery:

Jacelyn and Marie are running for Student Council and decide to create a mass of amazing posters to advertise. All goes well until they discover that their posters have…

by Jacelyn Drew 50% solve it · 151 players
Medium Who Dun It? Jan 27

Wrong Place at a Wrong Time

The petrifying scream held my breath. Yes, it came from the washroom and there was no doubt that it was Tina’s. She rushed out of the door, breathing heavily and…

by Jyotishko Manna 13% solve it · 16 players

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