Media Credit: Kaitlyn Boisvert
By Kaitlyn Boisvert –
Salve students tried their hand at solving a murder in Ochre Court on Oct. 19. “Mayhem in the Mansion,” an event sponsored by the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life, was an activity meant to provide a real-life simulation of the famous mystery game clue, where participants must work to investigate and discover the details of a scrupulous murder.
Many of those affiliated with the Mercy Center dressed as unique characters that were potential suspects, from vampires to millionaires. When all the attendees gathered in the Ballroom, Father Kris Maluski relayed the rules of the game, captivating everyone’s attention with his grim reaper attire. The game’s objective was for everyone to divide up into teams and explore the mansion to find clues.
Upon the game’s beginning, each team was provided a picture of either an item or a certain piece of architecture located within the mansion. The teams were instructed to search for the item in the picture, and take a photograph of it as proof of discovery, with one of the team members posing next to the item in question.
After completing their assigned search, teams were then told to walk up to each character, asking: “Does this picture mean anything to you?” until they found the person who would respond “yes” to the inquiry. This person would then reveal a clue regarding the murder scene, reciting it only once, and then providing another picture of an item in Ochre Court for the teams to search for.
There were a total of twenty clues to be pursued, and within the event’s two hour-time slot, all of the teams managed to succeed in getting them all. Each person involved remained deeply focused upon the task at hand, working with fellow teammates, putting serious thoughts to both the pictures and clues, and scurrying about the mansion to work efficiently as investigators. The winning team was a group of students that are regularly involved with the Mercy Center, and were very delighted with their success.
The Mayhem in the Mansion marked another successful event for the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life, and it definitely helped students truly get into the spirit of Halloween and October fun.
