This long-distance date idea is perfect for couples who love mystery, true crime, and solving puzzles together. Instead of your usual movie night or video call, you and your partner can become detectives working together to solve a cold case murder mystery from a collection of clues, witness statements, police reports, and suspect files.
It’s a fun and interactive way to spend quality time together, especially for couples who enjoy analyzing details, creating theories, and debating who the real suspect might be. Since long-distance relationships can sometimes make it difficult to find activities that feel immersive and collaborative, solving a mystery together creates a shared experience where you both have to communicate, think critically, and work as a team.
This digital mystery experience by A Twist of Date includes over 30 pages of realistic evidence to investigate and typically takes around 1.5–2 hours to solve, making your video call feel like a real detective investigation!
Instructions
Pick a time that works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
Hop on a video call using Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
Purchase and download the Olivia Hall Cold Case File
Once downloaded, you can instantly access the files and start solving the mystery together.
Have one person share their screen so you can both examine the digital evidence
Read through the timelines, suspect profiles, photos, police reports and witness statements together.
Take turns analyzing the information, discussing theories, and debating who you think committed the crime.
Write down possible suspects, motives, inconsistencies, and important details you notice throughout the investigation.
Work together to figure out who committed the crime, why they did it, and how all the evidence connects together.
Keep digging through all the clues until you solve the murder together.
Elevate this date!
🔎 Dress up like detectives — grab a trench coat, notepad, or fake badge for fun.
💻 Use a shared Google Doc to track clues and build your suspect list.
🕯 Turn the lights down, light candles, and play suspenseful background music to make the experience feel more immersive.
💬 End the night by celebrating your win (or laughing over your wild theories) and picking your next mystery to solve.