A shriek is heard, death is dealt, bodies fall, and both the innocent and the guilty are gathered to ferret out suspects. Murder not your style? Our mysteries are gripping thrillers with or without bodies and are as varied in style as your imagination.

Through a specially written script, which incorporates entertainment with the goals of each group (corporate or private), guests will become fully involved in learning, performing, teamwork and problem solving while having fun. The story-line can be based upon history or fiction, occur in the past, the now or the future. The plot can thicken for one evening or over a number of days.

Guests search for a solution and keep track of clues, such as incriminating snapshots, torn maps and cryptic notes. Participants are invited to interrogate actors, form their own alliances, or simply look on.

A group could elect to use one of ITI's existing murder mysteries, or an existing script could be adapted to meet the goals of a corporation or private group. These scripts are as follows:

A Full Bodied Bouquet. The year is 1915. San Francisco has been reborn from the ashes of the Great Earthquake and fire of 1906. Under the vision of people such as D.W. Griffith, Mack Sennett and Charlie Chaplin, the silent film industry has taken off and revitalized entertainment. With the advent of a new railway, wine makers have discovered California's Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Regions and are building an industry they believe will someday rival the wines of France. This mystery can be performed in a number of locations.

The Detectives' Club. You are invited to the annual meeting of The Detectives' Club to see if you have the talent and skill to become a member. The current members are gathering to split the $5 Million in royalties from their latest, best selling book. They will swap stories and brag of their accomplishments. A few may get drunk and misbehave. As the evening continues, past misdeeds may surface. Under the terms of the contract, any of the detectives still alive at midnight will share the royalties. Needless to say - some do not survive. Mingle with the characters during the reception and ask them questions during dinner. Guests will have a multitude of clues and each team will complete a solution card before the end of the evening. A variety of locations can be used for this mystery.

The Daddy, the Diva & the Detective. The Empress Donna Sachet (thirtieth elected Empress of the City) and the Leather man (Lenny Broberg, International Mr. Leather 1992) are our glamorous hosts. As our story begins a group of detectives gather for their annual meeting and hope to split $5 million royalties from their latest, best-selling book. They will swap stories and brag of their accomplishments. A few may get drunk and misbehave. As the evening continues, past misdeeds may surface. Under the terms of the contract, any of the detectives alive at midnight will share the royalties. You name the venue and ITI will make it work.

The Legends of Sierra Gold. Summertime, 1924. The voice of Mark Twain has been haunting intrepid reporter, Nellie Bly since his death in 1910. During her famous around-the-world journey in 1890, Nellie met Mr. Twain while she was stranded in San Francisco during the great Sierra blizzard, which nearly thwarted her successful trip. As years pass, Nellie discovers that Mark Twain's voice rings true. A time capsule exists which holds the answer to an unsolved murder and consequent transfer of a valuable gold claim. Legend has it that Snowshoe Thompson buried the time capsule in 1849 by Lake Tahoe. Unable to go further in her detective work, she has asked the descendants of the key historical figures to meet (in costume) for an awards' ceremony, where she will invoke the people responsible for her haunting. However, the calm dinner is interrupted by many strong motives such as greed and jealousy. Bizarre events start to occur and there will even be a few murders! This mystery is best performed at a location in Lake Tahoe.

Murder on the Wine Train Express is murder mystery theater and gourmet dining at its best. The event is an experience of "Real Life Theater" with the actors appearing as real people and not on-stage actors. The action occurs throughout the train. The actors move and will come to your train car during the reception and dinner.