FIRST CLUE/RIDDLE to SOLVE

After a passenger train crashed, every single person died. Who Survived?
(Stumped? Scroll to bottom to see answer).

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Pickerington's 2026 Murder Mystery Night - Are You On Board?! 

Come out and join your community at the third annual Pickerington Murder Mystery Night, hosted by the Pickerington Area Chamber and presented by the City of Pickerington. This unique event (created by PACC President Kim Barlag) brings area businesses and the community together for a night of food, fun, and mystery, while teams of community members visit suspects and clue stations represented by Pickerington Area Chamber members.

Watch the video above of the "Pickerington Perps Podcast" containing info and clues about this year's mystery. And check out Pickerington Magazine's feature article on the PACC Murder Mystery Night.

Preregister your team here. Then on August 1, start at the registration tent at the historic Train Station where instructions, storyline, suspects, clue stops, and business/vendor locations will be provided. Develop your team strategy and then wander Pickerington Village, interrogate suspects, visit clue stations and businesses, get tips from real detectives, solve puzzles, and obtain CSI analysis...then solve the crime!

First-place team of investigators and first-place team costumes win trophies and prizes.

Register a team to participate in the Murder Mystery Night on Aug. 1 ($100 for team of four/$20 additional participants).Teams who register by July 24 will receive a special detective kit, plus items for kids. Register later, supplies may vary. 

FIRST SET OF SUSPECTS (more to come):