The Psychology Club hosted its first Murder Mystery dinner for the Halloween season. Students seeking a Halloween thrill gathered in the Cartersville ballroom on Oct. 25 dressed in vampire-themed attire inspired by gothic and macabre styles.
Someone has been murdered at the ball and now the investigation will start.
Food and drinks were served as the scene was set and roles were assigned, with guests playing suspicious characters in search of the night’s gruesome killer.
The club’s president, Sharlotte Baine, devised and hosted the event as part of the college’s many Halloween-themed activities. Psych Club members and non-members alike stepped into roles as players in a grisly mystery, using clues each round to solve a murder set against a vampire-themed backdrop.
Sharlotte Baine dressed in her Halloween costume at the event.
The players then had the chance to grill each other with tense skepticism, trying to find clues in every answer that could reveal the murderer. While all the suspects were dubious, many laughs followed as participants got into character to solve the mystery.
Baine considered the event a first for the club, as she had never participated in anything like it before. She wanted to offer students a unique way to celebrate the season. Many guests were invited by word of mouth, while others were regular attendees of the Psych Club’s activities.
The event’s intrigue appeared to be the biggest draw for attendees. “They gave me this booklet saying that they were gonna host this party, and it seemed interesting at the time,” student Constanza Alvadero said.
Fellow student and Psych Club member Levi Marton shared his highlight of the evening: “I love the food. It’s really fancy.”
While eerie music filled the large ballroom, the players struggled to identify the killer, who ultimately eluded them. Still, a good time was had as guests shared treats, despite the trick of the unsolved mystery.
