An online murder mystery

Murder in the Pines

Name: Murder in the Pines
SKU: 0005
Price: 10.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (25 reviews)

A weekend to remember a friend. A death no one expected.

A camping trip in Pinewood Woods ends with the death of journalist Chloe Bennett. Investigate her friends, their accounts and the evidence left behind.

4.80 / 5 · 25 player reviews

Difficulty: Easy
Playing time: 60–120 minutes
Play your way: Solo or together

Online case file · Investigate in your browser

THE STORY

They came together to remember. Now someone is dead.

A group of friends heads into Pinewood Woods to mark the anniversary of a tragic death. It should be a weekend of remembrance. Instead, investigative journalist Chloe Bennett is found dead.

The people who knew Chloe are now central to the investigation. Listen to what they say about the trip, read their accounts and consider how the physical evidence fits the stories.

Your Pinewood Police workspace brings together interview recordings, transcripts, interviewer notes, communications, witness statements and photographs. The police tips service adds another place to look for information.

The woods set the scene. The relationships give you reasons to look closer.

THIS IS YOUR INVESTIGATION

Your desk at Pinewood Police.

A clear file browser and large evidence viewer put documents and photographs at the centre of your investigation.

Work through the police records in a dedicated investigation workspace.

Visit the fictional Pinewood Police Tips site inside the investigation browser.

Read the victim profile in the Pinewood Police evidence workspace.

Listen, read and compare

Examine police interviews alongside their transcripts and interviewer notes.

Follow the different trails

Move between communications, witness statements, forensic reports and the phone-image collection.

Consult the tips service

Explore the Pinewood Police tips site through the investigation’s built-in browser.

THE FIRST REPORT

The news breaks. Your case begins.

Watch the opening news report from this investigation.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your evening.
Your investigation.

A few things to know before you take the case.

What kind of game is this?

An online case-file investigation. You examine evidence in a fictional police system and decide what happened. There are no character scripts to act out.

Can we play together?

Yes. Investigate on your own or gather around a screen with a partner or friends to discuss the evidence.

Do I need to print anything?

No. You can work through the investigation online. This is a digital case file, not a physical box.

Which device should I use?

A laptop or desktop gives documents, video and the evidence viewer more room. You play in your web browser.

Can I take a break?

Yes. Your investigation workspace saves progress to your account, so you can return to the evidence later.

How long should we allow?

Set aside around 60–120 minutes. Take your time: discussion and close reading are part of the investigation.

FROM THE DETECTIVES

Player reviews

25 reviews for Murder in the Pines

Rated 4 out of 5

Joseph Cole (verified owner) – September 20, 2026

great detail and super fun for something new to try when you run out of ideas!
Rated 5 out of 5

Jessica Kirk (verified owner) – July 26, 2026

Absolutely loved this, took me 2 days to solve as i did it on my own and i have mental and physical disabilities but even i solved the case correctly, 10/10. Can’t wait to start the next one.
Rated 5 out of 5

Zoe Hamm (verified owner) – January 28, 2026

10/10, very well done. This was the perfect amount of difficulty. Wife and I loved it!
Rated 5 out of 5

Blake Fogleman (verified owner) – January 12, 2026

so much fun!! really appreciated that these videos had closed captioning, as it allowed for more seamless accessibility. my family & i are HOOKED on these cases!!
Rated 5 out of 5

Jillian Cooke (verified owner) – November 29, 2025

This was so much fun. The storyline was awesome, and the details were impeccable!