Christmas with the Gildmores is a deadly family affair.

Step behind the gates of a fabulously wealthy and spectacularly dysfunctional family for a Christmas investigation where nothing is quite what it seems.

The Gildmores have everything money can buy—but when secrets, rivalries and old grudges come to the surface, their perfect festive celebrations begin to unravel.

Written by a real Police Detective, this stand-alone investigation combines authentic police procedure with a Christmas mystery that unfolds one day at a time.

Synopsis

It’s December 2025. The Gildmore heir disappears amid the family’s glittering holiday plans. As rumours of a ransom begin to circulate, fragile alibis start to fall apart and hidden secrets begin to emerge.

Days later, the case takes a darker turn. Can you uncover the truth as loyalties crack, lies are exposed and the evidence leads you closer to the person responsible?

Your Investigation

Play solo, as a couple or wherever and whenever you like. Your case file contains 24 daily evidence releases, individually packed with witness statements, photographs, phone records, police reports and other realistic case documents. There is also a wealth of online footage which you will be directed to when appropriate.

Open one evidence release each day as the investigation unfolds in real time, with new clues, leads and revelations bringing you closer to the truth. The final pieces of evidence arrive on Day 24, when you’ll have everything you need to identify the culprit and build your case. Once you’ve reached your conclusion, compare your reasoning with the official solution on our website.

To mark the completion of your investigation, Day 25 contains an exclusive enamel Detective Badge—a keepsake to commemorate the case you’ve just solved. Whether you identify the culprit or not, you’ve earned your detective credentials.

Unwrap the lies, uncover the secrets and crack the case before the truth disappears forever.

This case can be played at any time of the year