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Murder Mystery Night at the Museum

Jun7

Date:
June 07, 2026

Time:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:
Grout Museum
503 South Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
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Contact:
Trinity Fontes (email)
319-234-6357

Who killed Warren Grout?! An interactive murder mystery game with Weis Manson.

  • A modern day who dunnit with a surprise twist. Who will be the next victim?
  • 3 courses of light snacks incuded throughout the game.
  • Maximum of 24 attendees. $40 Members, $50 Non-Members. 

About the story: In 1883, Waterloo resident Henry W. Grout received a chilling telegram: "Your brother has been murdered outside of Deadwood." Henry raced west to uncover the truth behind a case riddled with secrets, prison escapes, and betrayal — including a murder accomplice who escaped justice entirely.

Now, more than a century later, that cold case has resurfaced. A modern murder, a cover-up, and a true-crime podcast are converging on one haunting question: Who killed Warren Grout?

Written by novelist Christopher D. Schmitz, the game is inspired by the real historical murder of Warren Grout and his brother's quest for justice. The late-1880s crime and many of its details are drawn from actual events; the contemporary storyline and characters are fictional.