AHP Murder Mystery 2025

Who committed the murder of Chief Development Officer Seymour Danver?

It's up to you to solve the mystery!

The word 'Murder Mystery' with objects around it including a skull, a bloody bone, a spilled bottle of poison, a bloody handprint, and a knife with blood, suggesting a crime or murder theme.

How to Play

Step 1:Start your sleuthing in the Exhibit Hall.

Visit with the six organizations indicated below and collect the following information from each vendor:

  1. SUSPECT CARD

  2. ROOM CARD

  3. WEAPON CARD

  4. CLUE CARD

Step 2: Use the clues provided to solve the murder!

To cast your verdict, locate the verdict boxes at any of the six participating booths and place your selected guilty cards (one of each: Suspect, Room, and Weapon cards) into the provided envelope by Friday, October 24, at 10:45 AM.

Those who have correctly guessed all three components (Suspect, Room, and Weapon) will be entered into the drawing for:

  1. $1,000 cash prize

  2. $500 cash prize

  3. $200 cash prize

Drawing will take place on Friday, October 24, at 10:45 AM in the Exhibitor Hall by the AHP Networking Lounge.

* Must be present to win. 

A connect-the-dots puzzle with a silhouette of a person in an action pose, surrounded by four numbered yellow badges marked 1, 2, 3, and 4.

The Case:

Chief Development Officer Seymour Danver abruptly went missing amid intense planning for a teambuilding and fundraising retreat at the Gaylord Rockies Resort. Luckily, Seymour Danver’s body was recovered, but the chilling events leading to his death remain a mystery.

A beige folder labeled 'CONFIDENTIAL' in red. A Polaroid photo of a crime scene with yellow caution tape, a glass of red wine, and cigarette butts is attached to the folder.

Your Assignment:

Collage of five photographs pinned with red pushpins on a gray background. The photos include an elegant room with large windows and drapes, an empty underground parking garage, a modern conference room with chairs and a tablet, a silhouette of a person against a red wall, and a cozy cafe or restaurant interior.

Six suspects have been identified in the mysterious disappearance and ultimate demise of Seymour Danver. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to uncover the following: 

  1. WHICH SUSPECT COMMITTED THE MURDER? 

  2. WHERE DID THE MURDER TAKE PLACE?

  3. WHAT WEAPON WAS USED? 

The Suspects…

A smiling man wearing a colorful paint-splattered shirt, glasses, and a beanie, holding a paintbrush and a large abstract painting.

Mad his donor wall designs were not approved

Crazed Artist

PDG
A man wearing sunglasses, a United States Postal Service cap and sweatshirt, carries a tan mail bag with the text 'More Than Mail-Man' printed on it.

Mailman

Tired of picking up heavy deliveries

Borns Group Nonprofit Solutions
A woman with blonde hair wearing large sunglasses, a fur vest, and a black long-sleeve shirt, posing with her hand near her face against a plain background.

Upset her late husband made a large gift of assets

Wealthy Widow

Thompson & Associates
A smiling blonde woman in a black dress holding a champagne flute and a bottle of champagne, standing against a red and gray background.

Jealous others get credit for her work

Gala Volunteer

Hillary Lyons Associates
A woman with glasses, shoulder-length curly hair, and a colorful scarf, holding a red smartphone in one hand and shrugging with her other hand in a questioning gesture.

Forgotten Millennial Donor

Wasn't thanked for her gift

Beth Interactive
Man wearing a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, beige jacket, and jeans, standing with hands in pockets against a plain background.

Legacy Rustler

Frustrated planned gifts aren’t counted towards goals 

Giving Docs

The Rooms…

Interior of a coffee shop with a wooden counter, chalkboard menu, and large windows letting in natural light. Two staff members are working behind the counter.

Café

An elegant, spacious room with tall arched windows draped with gold curtains, ornate chandeliers hanging from a decorative ceiling, and a large patterned rug on polished wooden floors.

Ballroom

Spacious hotel lobby with modern furniture, large windows, and warm lighting, featuring a fireplace and decorative plants.

Lobby

Empty mail sorting shelves with scattered papers and envelopes.

Mail Room

A male mallard duck swimming in water.

Duck Pond

Underground parking garage with a large blue 'PARKING' sign on the wall, illuminated by ceiling lights, with a ramp and exit signs.

Parking Garage

The Murder Weapons…

A letter with an airmail border, a letter opener with a brown handle, and a silver blade resting on top.

Letter Opener

A wooden paintbrush with red paint on the bristles.

Paint Brush

Two crossed black golf tees against a black background.

Tire Iron

A kitchen chef's knife with a black handle and a stainless steel blade.

Knife

A black wine bottle with a blank white label, tilted horizontally, on a black background.

Wine Bottle

A silver bracelet with a radially spiked starburst design on one end and an openwork, oval-shaped link on the other end.

Spurs

Will the murderer be caught?

Drawing will take place on Friday, October 24, at 10:45 AM in the Exhibitor Hall by the AHP Networking Lounge. 

* Must be present to win. 

A poster with the title 'Sponsors' at the top, displaying six sponsor logos with booth numbers: Beth Interactive (Booth 331), Hillary Lyons Associates (Booth 224), Thompson & Associates (Booth 316), Giving Docs (Booth 432), PDG (Booth 506/507/508), and Borns Group (Booth 232).