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- Type Download
- SKU CAKCRUM
- Age Range 15 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 1 Dr. Gold
- Max Players (Main Game) Unlimited
- Max players available Unlimited
- Difficulty rating Challenging, 7/10
- Character roles Non-Roleplaying
- Interactive Extras Required Videos, Case File Content
- Game Duration 3-6 Hours Average (Can Be Split Up Over Time)
- Game format Murder | Case File Investigation | Non-Roleplay |2 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Urgent Murder Case Investigation
- Date of publication 2019
Catch a Killer: The Murder of Benjamin Crum is an immersive, challenging murder mystery case file game.
This is not a roleplaying game. There are no characters to assign, costumes to wear, or scripts to perform. Instead, you will step into the role of renowned criminal psychologist Dr. Casey Gold and analyze a complete case file containing police documents, forensic evidence, witness interrogations, cellular telephone records, victim vlogs, videos, and more.
No subscription is required. You will receive the complete case and a definitive solution with evidence identifying the killer.
Murder Mystery Synopsis
Have you ever wanted to assist a homicide detective with a nationally publicized murder investigation? This is your opportunity to step into the shoes of Dr. Casey Gold, a leading criminal psychologist and director of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.
Detective Hunter Kincaid of the Devil’s Creek Police Department has requested your immediate assistance. Forty-year-old private investigator Benjamin Crum was found murdered inside his home, and the case is attracting worldwide attention. Ben was also the sole witness in the recent murder investigation of the town’s mayor, creating questions about whether the two deaths are connected.
It is now the critical 48-hour mark following Ben’s murder. You must examine the evidence, investigate six witnesses, identify contradictions, reconstruct the timeline, and determine who murdered Benjamin Crum. Can you solve the case before the killer gets away?
What Is Included?
Video Evidence
- Detective Kincaid’s 48-hour briefing video
- 6 initial witness interrogation videos
- 3 vlog videos recorded by the victim
- 2 follow-up witness interrogation videos
- Detective Kincaid’s 72-hour follow-up video
- 13 required videos in total
The videos may be streamed or downloaded before gameplay. Downloading them in advance allows you to conduct the investigation without relying on Wi-Fi during the game.
Online Investigation Materials
- Access to a password-protected investigation website
- Additional case evidence
- Links to the required videos
Printable Case File Evidence
- List of witnesses
- Detective Kincaid’s narrative report for Case BC-02145621Y
- Victim identification form
- Transcript of Chief Austin’s interview
- Coroner’s report and autopsy findings
- Questioned-document report with handwriting samples
- 2 pieces of questioned-document evidence
- Benjamin Crum’s cellular telephone records
- 2 incident reports
- Fingerprint crime laboratory report
- Toxicology crime laboratory report
- Trace-evidence crime laboratory report
- Map of the Devil’s Creek area
- Material Safety Data Sheet #1
- 2 helpful investigation forms
- Suspect headshots
- 2 stoplight logs
- Unknown-sample report
- Material Safety Data Sheet #2
- Investigation instructions and solution materials
The PDF evidence may be printed for a hands-on investigation or viewed digitally.
The free pre-game website introduces the Benjamin Crum investigation, the victim, and the six witnesses connected to the case. The password-protected investigation website and complete evidence become available with your purchase.
For the free printable invitation, scroll to the bottom of this product page.
This non-roleplaying case file game may be played solo, on a date night, with a small group, or as a large investigative event. There is no fixed player limit because everyone shares access to the same case materials. However, if you did not opt to have us make additional copies for your kit and are playing with a large group of ~15 or more, you should make copies of the printed documents for each round for your party.
- Play solo as Dr. Casey Gold.
- Work together as one investigative team. Appoint one player as Dr. Gold, with the remaining players serving as Dr. Gold’s colleagues at the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). Although this is a non-roleplaying game, establishing a hierarchy can add structure to the investigation.
- Divide into smaller teams and compete to solve the case. Aim for no more than four players per document or make copies of the printed case files.
- Choose how to submit final deductions. Individual players or teams may submit separate conclusions, or everyone can collaborate in an open group discussion and agree on whodunit together.
Played this game with friends in different houses - we had a lot of fun and chats while solving the mystery.
Would definitely recommend!
Bought this game to play with my sister over quarantine. It took us roughly five hours to finish the game. We were both in agreement with who the killer was and it was a great experience. We got to put our detective skills to the use and it was so much fun. Would definitely recommend!
We enjoyed playing this virtual game. Our group had a hard time deciding who the murder was. It was still entertaining and fun though!
Not at all what I expected.
First, I checked all links prior to the party and all was well. When it came down to using them - what a nightmare. Every one of them had to be manually keyed in because the links would no longer take me to the videos. Doesn’t sound like it would be that big of a deal but the addresses are really long and if you screw up then you have to start over.
The videos themselves were poor quality and some of the actors (and I use the term loosely) were difficult to understand so we had to watch them over and over to catch what was being said.
I’m just glad that I only purchased the download as opposed to the boxed version so I’m only out $40.
All in all the concept was good - just poorly executed.
I've played many of this company's other style of games and like those - this did not disappoint. We took about 3 hours on round one and less than 2 on the second round. My group of six were completely engaged the whole time. We even made our own evidence board! So much fun

