Step into a Hitchcock-inspired puzzle adventure in downtown Paducah! The Dial M Mystery Trail is a free, self-guided walking experience created by Market House Theatre to celebrate our production of Dial M for Murder.
Dial the number and follow the voice on the line as it leads you through a series of clever puzzles hidden in storefront windows and downtown landmarks. Each stop reveals a new clue, bringing you closer to the “perfect plan.” Solve them all to unlock the see if there really is such a thing as the perfect crime.
What you will need: a cell phone and a sharp mind. The trail starts at the foot of Broadway St. by the floodwall.
This experience is a fictional puzzle game. No crimes are being planned or committed. All scenarios, clues, and recordings are works of fiction created by Market House Theatre for entertainment purposes.
Standard phone and message rates may apply. Game line available through October 26, 2025.
The Rules of our Game
My dear friend,
Every perfect plan requires a touch of elegance, a dash of daring, and—most importantly—clear rules. Before you join me in crafting our little masterpiece, take note of the following:
- Respect the Scene. All clues are placed outside of our partner businesses. You may look closely—even feel around if curiosity strikes—but do so with discretion and care. The cleverest conspirators leave no mess behind. Take nothing that does not belong to you.
- Mind Your Step. Even the boldest scheme must obey the law of the land. Please respect all traffic rules and cross only at crosswalks. A perfect plan does not end with a lecture from a constable.
- Our Innocent Friends. The businesses along our path are uninvolved in our plotting. Do patronize them if you wish, but remember—our game does not interfere with their work. On rare occasions, you may receive a secret code directly from me. If I whisper of such a thing, you have my permission to act accordingly. Otherwise, the businesses are innocent bystanders.
- Before The Clock Strikes 10. Finish your work before the clock strikes ten. After all, nothing good happens after 10 p.m.… and I should hate for our perfect plan to unravel in the dark.
Follow these rules, and together we may just design the perfect crime. But remember: the question isn’t whether we can plan it… it’s whether we can get away with it.
Yours most sincerely,
T.W.
