An old mansion. A dinner party about to begin. The lights go out, there’s an upset in the dining room, an upset in the upstairs hall. The lights come on, the safe is open and the contents are gone. Who did it? The detectives on the scene need the help of a keen and curious young sleuth to help them solve the case.

And by the way, the mansion is not far from where you live. A big hairy creature that may or may not be Bigfoot was recently spotted in the area. You haven’t seen anything out of the ordinary, have you?

What is in it?

-Kraft envelope 9” x 12”

-Letter from the detective (1 page)

-Case update (3 pages)

-Suspect board

-Set of 8 suspect cards

-case notebook

-Transcript of interviews with 2 of the suspects (Nigel, the niece)

-Scrap of paper with numbers on it

-Sticky note that says “found this on my desk this morning”

What is happening in the story?

The detective has a theory about how to decipher the strange line of text at the bottom of the dinner speech. In the “case update” the detective introduces each of the suspects and their possible motives. Each suspect has their own card that can be placed on the suspect board and moved around as the case progresses.

You also receive the first two interview transcripts. We know that the niece was alone in her room just before the lights went out at 7 pm. The magazine editor was sitting with the librarian. The twins were playing nearby. Nigel is uncooperative and you don’t know why. He says he saw a Bigfoot going down the stairs.

What is there to be solved?

There is a folded piece of paper with a series of numbers on it.

What is in it?

-Brown envelope 9” x 12”

-Case update (1 page)

-Book excerpt about ciphers

-A page of circles and symbols with a sticky note “Do you know what this says”?

-Transcript of interviews with 2 suspects (librarian, butler)

-"Fur" in a small plastic bag

-Bigfoot suspect card to add to the suspect board

-"Fingerprint Report" envelope

-Lab report with images of 4 fingerprints

What is happening in the story?

The detectives are suspicious about Nigel. The librarian confirms that she was sitting with him at the top of the stairs. She says she did not take the photographs but there is disagreement about what should be done with them once they are revealed, and it may be a good thing that they are gone. She also says that the handwriting on the back of the dinner invitation belongs to the spy who has apparently gone to Nepal in search of Yeti. The butler says he tripped when the lights went out. He then went downstairs to check the rooms for burning candles. There was a candle unattended in the dining room next to the safe, which was open and empty. 

What is there to be solved?

A page of circles and symbols with a sticky note “Do you know what this says”?

What is in it?

-Brown envelope 10” x 13”

-Message written in symbols

-Case update (1 page)

-Interview transcripts with 3 suspects (Nigel, the twins, the twins’ Dad)

-Special edition of a magazine edited by Nigel

What is happening in the story?

According to the case update, the detectives baked a cake. In the morning the cake was gone and there was a strange note on the plate. The detectives interview Nigel a second time. He says his fingerprints were on the safe but he didn’t steal the proof. The twins say they know how to open the safe, but they didn’t steal the proof. They saw Nigel and Mrs. McB arguing in the front hall and two Bigfoot in the dining room. One Bigfoot ran upstairs and one Bigfoot ran out the garden door. The twins’ Dad says he was one of the two Bigfoot, wearing a costume, and he ran up the stairs. When he went back upstairs he saw Mrs. McB but not Nigel.

What is there to be solved?

There is a puzzle on a small piece of paper with symbols on it. There are also two ciphers to be solved in the magazine, and a crossword puzzle.

What is in it?

-Kraft envelope 6” x 9”

-Case update (2 pages)

-One page letter stamped “Proof”

-2 photographs

What is happening in the story?

The proof has been returned. Someone left two photos of Bigfoot on the detective’s desk along with a note partially written in cipher. The case update provides a summary of where everyone says they were when the photos went missing.

What is there to be solved?

The letter is written in several kinds of cipher. At the end of the case update the detective asks if you know who did it.

What is in it?

-Small cardboard box

-White envelope 6” x 9”

-Letter from the detectives (1 page)

-Sealed copy of the confession in a #10 business sized envelope

-Canvas bag

-Set of cryptid collector cards

-Thank you note from Ms. M

What is happening in the story?

The case is solved and the guilty party leaves a confession. Ms. M makes you an honorary member of their secret society. She has changed her mind, said yes to Nigel and they are planning their adventure around the world.