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CRIME SLEUTHS NEEDED

Piece together clues, rule out suspects, and catch a killer… before it’s too late.

Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

“…the closest you’ll get to fulfilling your dream of being Sherlock Homes.” — Buzzfeed

CRIME SLEUTHS NEEDED

Piece together clues, rule out suspects, and catch a killer… before it’s too late.

Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

“…the closest you’ll get to fulfilling your dream of being Sherlock Homes.” — Buzzfeed

AS SEEN ON

AS SEEN ON

THIS MONTH’S MYSTERY

Murder at the Zoo

Be the first to crack the case…

Coming in June: Murder at the Zoo

Subscriptions taken from May 1 – May 31 at 6PM CST

Summer is about to be in full swing, and that means the Hampstead Zoo is getting ready for its busiest season. After the zoo closed on Thursday, staff members were busy at work cleaning habitats, caring for the animals, and adding the finishing touches to a new exhibit entitled, “Endangered Species.” Little did they know that the most endangered species that evening was man. Claude, the adult male lion of the Hampstead Zoo, escaped his exhibit and killed head zoo keeper Daniel Strickland in an uncharacteristic display of savagery. Claude was immediately tranquilized and caged pending further inquiry into the incident, but there are many suspicious details about this incident that warrant investigation. The Chief Director of the Hampstead Zoo doesn’t think this was a mere accident and has hired the Will Street Detective Agency to solve this mystery.

Explore this wild kingdom and determine if Strickland’s death was the result of human orchestration or the byproduct of trying to tame Mother Nature. But, remember, it’s a jungle out there!

*If you need a box sooner, please contact us via email at support@deadboltmysterysociety.com
Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

THIS MONTH’S MYSTERY

Be the first to crack the case…

Murder at the Zoo

Coming in June: Murder at the Zoo

Subscriptions taken from May 1 – May 31 at 6PM CST

Summer is about to be in full swing, and that means the Hampstead Zoo is getting ready for its busiest season. After the zoo closed on Thursday, staff members were busy at work cleaning habitats, caring for the animals, and adding the finishing touches to a new exhibit entitled, “Endangered Species.” Little did they know that the most endangered species that evening was man. Claude, the adult male lion of the Hampstead Zoo, escaped his exhibit and killed head zoo keeper Daniel Strickland in an uncharacteristic display of savagery. Claude was immediately tranquilized and caged pending further inquiry into the incident, but there are many suspicious details about this incident that warrant investigation. The Chief Director of the Hampstead Zoo doesn’t think this was a mere accident and has hired the Will Street Detective Agency to solve this mystery.

Explore this wild kingdom and determine if Strickland’s death was the result of human orchestration or the byproduct of trying to tame Mother Nature. But, remember, it’s a jungle out there!

Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

How It Works

Sign Up

Join the Deadbolt Mystery Society and get your mystery box delivered to your door.

Gather

Play with a group of friends and family, or on your own! Great for date night or family game night.

Solve A Mystery

Dive into the mystery, catch the killer, and become the next Sherlock Holmes.

How It Works

Sign Up

Join the Deadbolt Mystery Society and get your mystery box delivered to your door.

Gather

Play with a group of friends and family, great for date night or family game night.

Solve A Mystery

Dive into the mystery, catch the killer, and become the next Sherlock Holmes.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Solve the mysteries alone or with a group of up to 4 people. We recommend our mysteries for ages 13+. Parental discretion is advised since we are a murder mystery company.

Interactive, online components that bring each story to life. (Requires a QR code reader on a smartphone, tablet or laptop and internet access).

Standalone mysteries that don’t require other boxes to complete. Start and stop each mystery at any point. There is no time component.

A fun activity that is great for date night and for family game night.

Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

WHAT TO EXPECT

Solve the mysteries alone or with a group of up to 4 people. We recommend our mysteries for ages 13+. Parental discretion is advised since we are a murder mystery company.

Interactive, online components that bring each story to life. (Requires a QR code reader on a smartphone, tablet or laptop and internet access).

Standalone mysteries that don’t require other boxes to complete. Start and stop each mystery at any point. There is no time component.

A fun activity that is great for date night and for family game night.

Solve The Mystery
Gift A Mystery

SEE WHY CUSTOMERS ARE OBSESSED!

MISTY O.

From my very first box, I have been addicted to Deadbolt Mystery Society. I love the mysteries, the interactive nature of the games, and the tie-ins to other boxes and storylines.

ALEXANDERA M.

WOW! Simply wow! We LOVED this. What an awesome date night game! Perfectly put together, lasted a couple of hours.

CANDY P.

It’s great. I love it so so much. Took us like five hours to complete. It was so great. The puzzles are perfectly puzzling. The information is so detailed. OMG it’s the best.

MICHELLE B.

We really love this box. Both our friends and ourselves purchased so we could play via zoom during Covid to stay connected and we had so much fun on our mystery days!!

BRIANNE P.

My husband and I tried a few different mystery boxes before choosing one. Out of all of them we LOVED DMS the best. We love how you can solve the mystery with only one box in a few hours. We currently subscribe and have purchase many one time boxes as well! 

EILEEN J.

I love the monthly mystery boxes! It’s so fun to do them with friends or family! They range from bizzare plots to supernatural events, with twists, turns, and delightful puzzles along the way!

APRYL C.

 You’re not just buying a mystery box with Deadbolt Mystery Society, you are getting a full interactive experience! Screw the 5 star rating system, these people deserve the whole galaxy!!! They are amazing!

JACKIE M. 

I have been a subscriber for almost two years and own every box they have ever released, which is coming up on 70 releases pretty soon…so this review is way overdue. I have enjoyed every box and am constantly amazed and impressed at the work that goes into each one

FAQ

There are 4 plans available for you to choose from: monthly, 3-month, 6-month, and yearly.
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Subscriptions are only available for US customers.For all subscribers, boxes will be shipped in the first week of the month after you sign up (example: If you sign up on December 15th, your first box will ship the first week in January). You will be billed again each month on the 11th (or whenever your prepaid subscription expires) unless you cancel before the 11th.If you have signed up to give the box as a gift or just want to try us out, you will still be charged on the 11th unless you set your account accordingly not to renew or you cancel before the 11th. All Deadbolt Mystery Society accounts are managed through Cratejoy and are self-service subscriptions.We will ship out based on whatever choices the customer has made in his/her subscription profile.Any charges incurred will also be based on whatever preferences the customer has made in his/her profile. You can cancel anytime before your renewal date and will not be charged.For multiple month subscriptions, you can cancel anytime; however, you will still receive the remaining boxes from your prepaid multiple month subscription and then your subscription will end.For example, if you choose a 3 month subscription at checkout and want to cancel after the 2nd month- you will still receive your 3rd prepaid box. After your 3rd final box, you will not be pre-billed and your subscription will end. By choosing a 3 month, 6 month or yearly plan please note that you are opting in for a auto-renewed subscription just like the month-to-month plan. With these options, you are committing to multiple months and receiving a discount for prepaying for those months. Your subscription will auto-renew for another 3, 6 or 12 months unless you cancel.

The price per box is $26.99/month + shipping (US only).
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Month-to-Month subscription is $26.99/month plus shipping & applicable taxes.
‍3-month subscription is $75.99 plus shipping & applicable taxes.
‍6-month subscription is $146.99 plus shipping & applicable taxes.
‍12-month subscription is $283.99 plus shipping & applicable taxes.
*All prices are USD
*Each plan is a SUBSCRIPTION.

When you subscribe for month-to-month you will pay monthly and will be renewed each month. When you subscribe for 3-months you will pay for 3 months up front (shipping for all 3 months will be charged at checkout) and then you will receive a box each month for 3 months. After you have received 3 boxes, on the next renewal you will be charged for another 3 months. This process applies to 6-month subscriptions and also 12-month subscriptions.

Choose your plan >

To give a gift simply select the “Give A Gift” button on the subscription page. This will lead you to select the gift version of the subscription. Next,