Murder Mystery Dinner

For Oma's birthday present, we had a Murder Mystery Dinner with the family. We rented "The Chicago Caper" from the Game Den @Provo Towne Center Mall. The game was set in 1928 in Chicago and "Hal Capone" had just escaped from prison. Everyone did such a great job with their roles! It was supposed to be held at a "speak easy", so we transformed our basement into an
old-school speak-easy complete with apple beer, Henry Whineheart sodas, and Martinellis.

Opa was: Ernie "bet a million" G. Ambler...Chicago's most colorful millionaire gambler

Oma was: Anna Maria Carlotta Sassine "Torchy"....featured singer in Chicago Jazz and traditional blues numbers

Isaac was: Eddie "socks" R. Gyle...an avid golfer known as a fast dealer in affluent circles

Tannis was: Billy "the kid" Thrower...star pitcher for the Chicago Stock Kings major league baseball team

Jamin was: S. Treighton Harrow...U.S. District Attorney and chief opponent to the criminal element in Chicago
Shanda was: "Silky" M. Adam...slinky and shady lady who owns and operates a prominent private establishment

Sara was: Malissa F. Orrthot "Scoop"...a young reporter for the city's leading paper

Kayla was: Molly M. Awbsterr...a society dame from New York and her prominent and respected family

While the adults were playing downstairs, Kira and I watched all the kiddos upstairs. I was also cooking and playing the host. We had appetizers of salami, pepperoni, artichoke hearts, olives, and cheese; salad and garlic bread; chicago deep dish pizzas, and canoli for dessert. The kiddos snacked on rice krispy treats, popcorn, chips, and chocolate milk while watching movies.

My little helper Taylee and I going back and forth between the adults, the kids, and the food




SPOILER ALERT!

Shanda "silky" ended up being the murderer. We were all pretty stuffed and tired by the end of the night-but a good time was had by all