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The North Ridge Betrayal
Solve a 1934 murder using a realistic archival case file.
In the spring of 1934, three banks are robbed during the Great Depression. Some in Ricochet County quietly admire the outlaws. Then a security guard is killed, a reward is offered, and a roadblock is organized. By the end of it, one man is dead.
The official story calls it a swift law enforcement victory.
The case file suggests otherwise.
The North Ridge Betrayal is a printable mystery experience that puts you in the role of the investigator. Review witness statements, newspaper coverage, telegrams, financial records, and official reports to determine who betrayed outlaw Thomas “Red” Callahan before the fatal ambush.
Somewhere in the documents is the truth.
What’s Included
Your download includes a printable investigative case file filled with realistic 1930s-style documents, including:
Case cover sheet
Depression-era newspaper coverage
Official wanted poster
Interrogation transcripts
Roadblock diagram
Autopsy summary
Telegrams
Financial records
Handwritten notes
3 investigation worksheets
You’ll also receive a separate solution file that reveals the full truth behind the case.
File Details
20 pages of immersive documents
3 printable investigation worksheets
Separate solution PDF
Low-ink black-and-white versions of both case and solution files
Instant digital download
Printable PDF format
No physical product will be mailed
How It Works
Download the files instantly after purchase.
Print them or review them digitally.
Examine the evidence and compare suspects.
Use the worksheets to organize clues and timelines.
Decide who betrayed Red Callahan, then open the solution.
Everything you need to solve the case is included. No outside research required.
Game Details
Solve Time: 45–75 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Style: Logic-based and beginner-friendly
Why It’s Different
This is more than a standard whodunit. To solve the case, you’ll need to weigh:
financial motives
informant communications
timeline inconsistencies
reward incentives
patrol routes and geography
contradictions in official reports
The answer comes from careful reasoning and close reading, just like a real investigation.
Great For
game night
date night
true crime fans
history lovers
printable mystery gifts
teens and adults
Content Note
Contains references to armed robbery and a fatal shooting (non-graphic).
The North Ridge Betrayal
Accessing Your Case File
This is a digital case file. No physical materials will be mailed.
After purchase, you’ll receive a ZIP file containing all documents for your investigation. Download and unzip the file to access the contents.
Inside, you’ll find the full case file along with a separate solution document.
You may print the materials or review them on your device as you work through the case.
