The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience

06/30/2024

04/20/2024

Ready for a little Saturday Night Fever?!? 🪩 🔪

Who’s ready for a little murder at the disco tonight?! Sponsored by Grandaddy’s Crawfish and Cashway Pharmacy!!
We’d also like to thank JTD Services and Carolyn’s Plant World for their generous donations for tonight!

04/06/2024

Books Along the Teche Literary Festival Mystery Bus Tour, “Dave’s Haunts and Jaunts,” was a great opportunity to celebrate literature, the history of New Iberia, and the solve a crime written and facilitated my myself, Amanda Shackelford, aka Miranda Rites. A huge thank you to the festival board and especially the actors who donated their time to make it all come alive. The guests had an absolute blast and I think narrating bus tours might be my retirement plan!!!! 🐊 🐍 ❤️

03/16/2024

Have a KILLER weekend, friends! 🔪

03/10/2024

Miranda Rites and The Usual Suspects went all Hawaii 5-0 for this SURPRISE birthday and SURPRISE mystery party! Not only was the birthday girl surprised, but all of the guests were, too, when an investigation was called into action. Let me tell you—it was SO. MUCH. FUN. We are so thankful for the opportunity to make your party a KILLER one! 🔍

02/28/2024

Join Miranda Rites and a cast of suspects from the world of James Lee Burke’s character, Dave Robicheaux on the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival’s Mystery Bus Tour. 🔍

Click for more information and to purchase tickets 🎫
Don’t miss this truly unique experience 🚌

Uncategorized Dave’s Haunts and Jaunts Mystery Bus Tour Purchase Ticket Friday, April 5th11:30-3:15Victor’s Cafeteria109 West Main St. Cost: $75.00Menu: Shrimp Etouffeeor Grilled Chicken over fettuccine noodles and a cream sauceBoth entree’s will be served with fresh candied carrots, green sal...

02/14/2024

Looking for a clever gift for your VALENTINE???

Why wait?! Here's a last minute gift you can surprise your Valentine with today! Seats are limited so get yours early.

Tickets are now available online only at scottbusinessassociation.ticketleap.com/murder-at-the-disco/

Sponsorship package is also available. Contact Carolyn Stoute at 337-962-7175

02/14/2024

Miranda Rites and The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience are excited to bring you Murder at the Disco 🪩!

**Update** We decided not to wait to post information so you can get your last minute Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetie! Check out our page for details!

01/31/2024

Are YOU ready for the next chapter? Stay tuned and be sure to follow The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience for upcoming events’ ticket sales for the most KILLER parties around 🔍

01/28/2024

Get your early bird all inclusive tickets today before they disappear! 🔍

Only a few more days to buy an all-inclusive ticket at the reduced price of $200.00! On Jan 30th an all-inclusive ticket will increase to $250.00. Don’t miss out on this great savings. Below are the events the all-inclusive ticket buys. Link to purchase is below!

https://bontempstix.com/organizations/3785/packages

01/21/2024

We had a KILLER time celebrating with a SURPRISE MYSTERY PARTY for Ms. Reada’a birthday last night. It was a BLAST and we are so thankful that we got to celebrate with this super fun group of highly intelligent detectives 🔍 Thank you for choosing with Miranda Rites and The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience to make it an event TO DIE FOR!

01/21/2024

Last night’s SURPRISE Murder Mystery Birthday Party was KILLER! Happy Birthday, Ms Reata and thank you for having The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience celebrate with you 🔪 🎂

01/19/2024

Very honored to be a part of this grand event!!!

Tickets on sale for Dave’s Haunts and Jaunts Mystery Bus Tour

Come and enjoy this wonderful tour of many places made famous through the likes of Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel. The tour will make you feel like you are a character in the book. Amanda Shakelford who’s well known for her sold-out mystery dinners, will be the director and tour guide of this mystery escapade.

The tour begins with lunch at Victor’s Cafe (see menu below) and continues on a luxury bus that will take you to visit the Teche Motel, historical New Iberia sites, and more of Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel’s favorite spots. The mystery bus tour will also stop at the famous Cane River Pecan Company. There you can shop for great gifts/souvenirs and enjoy a piece of their wonderful, award-winning pecan pie. The bus tour will end at the Iberia Parish Library’s main campus, and you will be able to attend the reception for the L’Acadian Art Guild.

Lunch Menu:
Shrimp etouffee or grilled chicken breast over fettuccine noodles and a cream sauce, fresh candied carrots, a green salad, and a bread roll. The dessert will be a brownie sundae with a homemade chocolate ganache and whipped cream.

Online ticket purchases highly recommended as bus seats are limited, and there is no guarantee of same-day ticket availability. Tour is Friday April 5, 2024 and ticket cost is $75.00

Sponsored by Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau. Take a guided tour of the locations made famous in James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux book series and films.

https://bontempstix.com/events/daves-haunts-jaunts-tour-7000-4-5-2024

01/18/2024

Tomorrow is Poe’s 215th Birthday! If you’re an 8th grade teacher, be sure to mention it to your students as they are completing/just completed a whole ELA unit dedicated to his story, “The Tell Tale Heart.” I’ll be wearing my Poe birthday attire in his honor 🖤

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃 from Miranda Rites and The Usual Suspects of LouisianaMysteryParty.com 🔍 Shacktivities and Jolie Adventures, LLC

10/24/2023

Congratulations to the winner of the Vampire Ball
Mystery Scavenger Hunt,
Bryan Giron!
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10/22/2023

Thank you to everyone who attended the Vampire Ball at Albania Mansion last night. It is definitely a memory that will remain IMMORTAL!

Keep your eyes open for upcoming event announcements 👀

If you have any pictures from last night, please share them with us! 🩸 🎉

10/07/2023

Get a clue, partygoers 😉 🔍 St.Martinville Chamber Of Commerce

10/07/2023

We are so ready to bring down the Opera House tonight with our brand new, all original Murder Mystery! St.Martinville Chamber Of Commerce

10/03/2023

Held the first Murder Mystery of “official” spooky season tonight. Thanks to the awesome group of health care professionals from around the country who were an amazing group of detectives on the case! 🔍

10/03/2023

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Amanda Shackelford, Founder of Miranda Rites Productions and The Usual Suspects Murder Mystery Experience, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details of her upcoming Vampire Ball. Click here

10/02/2023

Did you catch us on the noon show talking about the Vampire Ball?!? Thanks to Taylor Trache for having me!

10/02/2023

09/18/2023

Spent some time in NOLA this weekend taking in all the vampy inspiration 🧛‍♀️ ✨

09/17/2023

Last dance class of September is this Tuesday (no session) Sept. 26. Then we shift into October Spooky Vibes 👻 If you’re interested in registering for a class, you can buy a class on their website Radcliff Studio’s page www.Radcliffstudio.com

Learn from the world’s best as they take you into their studios and teach you everything they do behind the scenes. Watch their real, start-to-finish processes.

09/16/2023

Vampire Ball 🖤 Tickets now on sale @ Eventbrite

09/03/2023

I wanted to get dressed up lavishly and attend a ball at a 200+ year old mansion along the bayou in the middle of nowhere amongst the Spanish moss and centuries old oak trees. So I’m throwing a Vampire Ball.
🧛‍♀️ ♥️ 🌙