Christmas with the Gildmores’ is a real-time advent calendar investigation set behind the gates of a fabulously wealthy, and spectacularly dysfunctional, family. Created by a qualified Police Detective, it blends authentic procedure with festive mischief for a unique stand-alone case.

Synopsis: It’s December. The Gildmore heir vanishes amid the family’s glittering holiday plans. Ransom whispers swirl, tinsel thin alibis fray, and days later the case takes a darker turn. Can you track the truth as loyalties crack and secrets spill?

How it works: Play solo, as a couple, or with a group at home.

Your case box holds 24 daily envelopes of fresh evidence—witness statements, photographs, phone records, police reports, and more. Open one each day to follow the investigation in real time, with the final pieces landing on December 24. When you’ve named your offender and built your case, check your reasoning in our website’s answers section.

Unwrap the lies, outfox the killer, and crack the case before Christmas.