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Smiling, clean-cut man with glasses, holding a clipboard and standing backstage

What happened?

The Sheriff’s Department was called to a warehouse in eastern Yoknapatawpha County where a theater crew member had been found dead backstage at the end of a dress rehearsal.

The victim, stage manager Scott Bryant, was wearing zombie makeup as part of the show, making it difficult at the scene to distinguish his real wounds from the staged ones.

Almost everyone associated with the Yoknapatawpha Players had something riding on the outcome of this rehearsal. Could Scott’s death have resulted from those high stakes, or was it simply a tragic workplace accident?

Examine the evidence and solve the case.

Where do you start?

To begin your investigation, click the Start Case button above to view the case files from Investigation Day 1.

Detective’s Tip: This is a chronological summary of the case without spoilers. It updates as you progress.

What's happened so far?

Investigation Day 1

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The Sheriff’s Department was called to a warehouse in eastern Yoknapatawpha County where a 911 call reported that a man had been found dead after a dress rehearsal of an immersive theater show.

After examining the scene, Detectives Beckwith and Magee returned to the station to talk to the witnesses, starting with a medical doctor who tried to help the injured man.

Then the detectives talked to the assistant stage manager, who first found Scott backstage after the rehearsal.

Then they spoke to the theater board member who called 911.

Next, they talked to the show’s director and lead actress to get her perspective on what happened during the rehearsal.

After hearing from her, Detectives Beckwith and Magee spoke with the man who wrote the script about where he was during the rehearsal.

Then the detectives asked the newest board member about her experience at the rehearsal.

When they tried to talk to the youngest board member, Detectives Beckwith and Magee had trouble getting any sense out of him, so they turned to the lead actor, who told them what he saw.

The detectives wrapped up with the supporting actress who other witnesses claimed had been involved in the incident with Heath.

After finishing the interviews with the main participants in the show, Detectives Beckwith and Magee reviewed what other investigators had learned from the supporting cast and crew.

Detective’s Tip: Review police reports, forensics, and more to assess where the evidence leads.