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Professor Hackett: Catch a Killer Case File Game
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$52.95
Catch a Killer: The Murder of Professor Hackett is an immersive, Sherlock-level 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, text messages, social media posts, 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
Detective Nicholas Stone of the Crowburn Hollow Police Department has requested your urgent assistance with a nationally publicized homicide investigation.
Professor Theodore Hackett, a prominent art historian with exclusive connections throughout the international art world, collapsed and died inside the basement of his estate. He died in front of friends and family, but the circumstances surrounding his death remain suspicious.
It is now the critical 48-hour mark following the murder. You must examine the evidence, analyze the witnesses, identify contradictions, reconstruct the timeline, and determine who murdered Professor Theodore Hackett. Can you solve the case before the killer gets away?
What Is Included?
Video Evidence
- Detective Stone’s 48-hour briefing video
- 6 initial witness interrogation videos
- 2 follow-up witness interrogation videos
- 1 additional witness interrogation video
- Detective Stone’s 72-hour follow-up video
- Video evidence from the basement of the Hackett estate
- 2 voicemail evidence videos
- Murderer’s confession and solution video
The game contains 14 investigative videos plus the murderer’s confession and solution video. 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 3 password-protected investigation websites
- Additional case evidence
- Links to the required videos
Printable Case File Evidence
- Summary of witnesses and suspects
- 6 persons-of-interest forms
- Coroner’s report and autopsy findings
- 2 material safety data sheets
- Victim identification form
- Detective Nicholas Stone’s narrative crime-scene report
- Schematic of the Hackett mansion’s basement
- Legal agreement
- 2 text-message logs
- Suspect headshots
- Crime laboratory report
- Toxicology report
- Fish-Crowley scientific report
- 3 pieces of email evidence
- 8 social media posts
- Newspaper article
- Incident report
- 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 Professor Hackett investigation, the victim, and the six primary witnesses connected to the case. The password-protected investigation websites and complete evidence become available with your purchase.
For the free printable invitation, scroll to the bottom of this product page.