In 1883, the residents of the small town of Cactus Gulch near the Grand Canyon assembled to honor prospector and gold mine owner Dusty Jones.​ Jones had arrived in town five years before, flat broke and relying upon the generosity of local residents to help him get by. 

He struck gold and became the sole owner of the TAqIlA mine. (He named it after his favorite drink, but Dusty never could spell.) Key citizens of Cactus Gulch agreed to honor Dusty. Each one rose to say a few words about him and his contributions to the community.

Then, it was Dusty's turn. After speaking his mind, Dusty raised a glass of Gila Gold, his favorite brand of tequila, sat down and, a few minutes later, slumped over in his chair. He was dead.

The marshal took charge of the investigation and suspects were interrogated. But who killed Dusty Jones? And would the secrets of his mysterious mine ever be uncovered? It would take a slew of deputies to get to the truth.

30 Suspects

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FAQs

How long will it take to orchestrate the mystery?
This mystery is designed to be an evening's entertainment. Give yourself two and a half to three hours to stage it. 

How many people can participate in this mystery?
The mystery has 30 roles. A role for the victim and instructions for Marshal Nate Dillman who'll lead the investigation. Since even the guilty party doesn't know who did it, everyone can attempt to solve the murder mystery.

What if I don't have 30 people at the party?
The roles for the 10 prime suspects MUST be assigned. Since one of them is the murderer, they are critical to the plot. Some of the minor suspects can be dropped with no impact on the entire mystery event. 

The 30 Suspects

(plus Dusty Jones - at your discretion)

Mayor: Beauregard T. Brady
Banker: Abraham Patton
Doctor: Tricia Truehart
Writer: J. P. James
Chief: "Hawk-Who-Watches"
Saloon Owner: Cattie Adams
Sharpshooter: Annie Elmley
Blacksmith: Flint Flames
Newspaper Editor: Hannibal P. Hanks
School Teacher: Bonnie Crockett

Assayer: Fred Slate

Showman: Antelope Bob Doty

Guesthouse Owner: Sarah Barnes

Horticulturist: Jessica Cotton

Fortune Teller: Madame Marishka

Horse Thief: Zeke Quincy

Railroad Owner: Jonas G. Jamieson

Songstress: Roberta Reynolds

Gambler: Ace Dugan

Stagecoach Driver: Elmo Jennings

​Bronco Buster: Chester Frost

General Store Owner: Bertha Krump

Undertaker: Digger Drake

Preacher: Thaddeus Goodman

Bank Teller: Betsy Dalton

Gunfighter: "The Mesa Kid"

Cafe Owner: Penelope Murphy

Prospector: Bert Sizemore

Trick Roper: Carrie Wells

Artist: Stephanie Sage

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