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ExpeRience: A murder mystery

Join us at the Ri's very own murder mystery. Will you be the one to discover whodunnit?

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A body has been found at the Royal Institution. Foul play is suspected but no witnesses have come forward. Using your forensic science skills, you will help us prove beyond reasonable doubt what happened and, most importantly, who dunnit.

Based on the science of the 2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, this interactive ExpeRience will start with information gathered from an autopsy of the victim. We'll discover how an autopsy is carried out, why they are so important, and the different methods used.

Then we'll continue our investigation, analysing evidence gathered from the crime scene, through a variety of forensic techniques. From blood spatter, DNA, fingerprints, fibres, and more, each piece of evidence we discover and analyse will take us one step closer to knowing what happened. We'll reveal the secrets of forensic science, but will you help us uncover the truth and find the culprit?

This event is for those aged 18 and over.

Event type

This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre.

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For any queries regarding this event please get in touch by phone 020 7409 2992 or email events@ri.ac.uk.

Accessibility

The event will take place on the first floor and there is step-free access from the street via lift.

The closest underground station is Green Park, which is step-free.

There is space at floor level in the theatre for wheelchair users.

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at events@ri.ac.uk, and we’ll be more than happy to help.

Carers can receive a free ticket to an event by emailing events@ri.ac.uk.

Our theatre is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop. 

Covid guidelines

Face masks are no longer mandatory and wearing one in our Theatre and at other Ri events is at your discretion, however please do not attend the Ri if you are displaying Covid symptoms or, if you have tested, the result remains positive. Thank you for respecting other people and their choices, and for helping us keep all of our visitors and staff safe and well.

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