First time attending an event like this and loving every moment. Best wedding anniversary ever! If you get the chance to attend a dinner, Take it!!!! The actors are hilarious and engaging. The in... See more
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Switch location101 E Locust St, Inside Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown, 50309 Des Moines, IA, US
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The interaction with the actors and audience was great. It was so entertaining. The actors kept the evening fun and moving. Loved meeting new people and wondering who the killer is.
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Great experience, very engaging with no pressure. Had a great time!!
This show was great, the actors were also spot on and very entertaining. The food was also good!
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The Dinner Detective is America's largest interactive true crime mystery comedy dinner show! Solve a hilarious and engaging mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect! Our show is very different from traditional true crime mystery dinner shows. We will hide non-costumed actors in the audience that are pretending to be part of the crowd. This results in a much more social and interactive evening than with other shows. Our shows are set during the present day and take place in real time. Over the course of the night, our costumed Detectives will uncover clues, interrogate audience members that may or may not be part of the show, and help everyone get closer to solving the mystery.
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101 E Locust St, Inside Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown, 50309, Des Moines, IA, United States
- (866) 496-0535
4.3
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highly recommended
This is so much fun! The acting is hilarious, and the interactive elements are hilarious without being too uncomfortable for shy folks. I'm going to keep an eye out for their next mystery, so I can come back again!
14 March 2026
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First time attending an event like this…
First time attending an event like this and loving every moment. Best wedding anniversary ever! If you get the chance to attend a dinner, Take it!!!!
The actors are hilarious and engaging. The interactive portions keep the audience engaged. Have not stopped smiling.
14 March 2026
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Great Time!
Amazing food, a great and engaging performance with the characters, and a really interesting mystery to solve!
16 January 2026
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Great experience
Great experience, very engaging with no pressure. Had a great time!!
16 January 2026
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Fun time
It was a good laugh time. Laughter and a lot of fun. The way it was all setup.
16 January 2026
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Great food fun and rxperience
15 November 2025
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Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Thank you so much!
DSM Murder Mystery Dinner
This show was great, the actors were also spot on and very entertaining. The food was also good!
26 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Thank you Manny, we really appreciate it!
Great date night.
The interaction with the actors and audience was great. It was so entertaining. The actors kept the evening fun and moving. Loved meeting new people and wondering who the killer is.
19 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Thank you Annette, we appreciate your group joining us!
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