a town full of
secrets, scandals
and stories waiting to be uncovered.
Every event is a chapter in
the same universe,
where your group becomes part of the mystery.
Step in, play your role,
and see how the story unfolds.
More Than
a Party,
it’s An Immersive
Story World
Step Inside
Lost Valley Mysteries isn’t just about dressing up and solving clues. It’s stepping into a living, breathing world where the town itself has secrets—and you’re about to become part of them.
A Web of Stories
From the earliest days of the Wathoms and Sterlings cutting secret oil deals, to scandals that spill into modern times, Lost Valley’s history is riddled with betrayal, ambition, and the occasional body in the shadows.
The Knot
Every character, every scandal, every crime ties back to someone else. Once you’re tangled in the Lost Valley knot, it’s hard to get out—and even harder to trust anyone you meet.
Your Role
You’re not just a guest at a party. You’re stepping into the lore. Each mystery you solve adds to the town’s story, and each secret you uncover changes how the world of Lost Valley unfolds.
lost valley universe: our stories
Casefiles
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Power and scandal run in their blood.
The Wathoms built their empire on deals that were as shady as they were profitable.
From the infamous oil reserves scandal that put their name in headlines to whispered backroom arrangements, the family has always found ways to turn power into profit. Edmund Wathom became the face of prosperity—but also the scapegoat when the truth came out.
Even now, the Wathoms carry the weight of that scandal. Their money still buys influence, but every handshake comes with suspicion.
In Lost Valley, “Wathom” is as likely to mean corruption as it is success, and few trust them completely.
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The respectable face of corruption.
If the Wathoms represent scandal, the Sterlings represent polish. Rising alongside their partners-turned-rivals, the Sterlings managed to keep their hands looking clean while others took the fall. They styled themselves as civic leaders, hosting galas, funding schools, and presenting a face of respectability that the town was eager to believe.
Beneath that façade, though, the Sterlings are tied to the same shadows. Debts, bribes, and betrayals thread through their history, even if carefully hidden.
Today, they stand as “pillars of the community”—but their foundation may not be as steady as it looks.
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Prestige, pride, and the burden of legacy
The Blazes were once Lost Valley’s cultural icons. Silas and Evelyn Blaze, both jazz performers, lit up stages in the 1920s before scandal and family obligations dimmed their shine. Silas’s gambling debts and shady deals with Sterling allies left scars, while Evelyn carried quiet resentment over a career sacrificed to raise their daughter.
The family name became tied as much to backroom compromises as to music and glamour.
Generations later, the Blazes still carry that complicated legacy. Cassidy Blaze’s rise to fame in the 1990s brought their name back into the spotlight, but her tragic death reminded the valley that glory and grief often walk hand in hand.
Prestige, pride, and family fractures keep the Blazes as captivating—and dangerous—as ever
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Glamour, tragedy, and reinvention
The Vegas family chased fame with the same hunger as the Blazes, but their light burned differently. They peaked as entertainers in the mid-century, dazzling audiences even as debts piled up and rivalries simmered.
The oil scandal years tied them uncomfortably close to the Sterlings, and when fortunes shifted, the Vegas never fully regained their former glory.
Reinvention became their survival strategy. Over the years, they turned from the stage toward political causes, protest movements, and talent scouting.
By 2015, Charlotte Vega carried the name into the digital age as a wildly popular influencer.
For the Vegas, the spotlight never disappears—it just changes form.
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Working-class roots, dark turns.
The Dunns have always been the valley’s working backbone. They ran repair shops, seasonal jobs, and local businesses that kept the town running in ways the wealthy families never noticed. They weren’t powerful, but they were present—woven into daily life in a way that made them impossible to ignore.
Yet the Dunns’ closeness to the community meant they were never far from its darkest stories. When Gerald Dunn, the family's beloved patriarch, was murdered, the family’s ordinary reputation was forever shadowed. The Dunns remain proof that in Lost Valley, no one—not even the most unassuming family—is safe from scandal.
The Five Prominent Families
who we are
Hello, I’m Rachel Holmes, the founder of Lost Valley Mysteries.
My love for mysteries started early — I grew up watching *Unsolved Mysteries* and was captivated by those “special episodes” of 90s television where the characters attend a murder mystery weekend and are tricked into thinking it’s real. Years later, I attended an immersive mystery weekend myself, where I met lifelong friends and had some of the most fun I’ve ever experienced. Just like the stories from Lost Valley, it goes to show that one moment can truly change your life. It’s that blend of storytelling, play, and connection has stayed with me ever since.
With a professional background in program management, community engagement, and event design, I’ve spent over a decade bringing people together through experiences that matter. Lost Valley Mysteries combines those skills with my love of storytelling — creating a shared-universe where every event is part of an ongoing saga filled with secrets, scandals, and unforgettable characters.
Building this world has been both a challenge and a joy, and now I’m inviting you to step into it. I hope you have just as much fun playing these characters as I had creating them, and that your group leaves with an experience that’s as unique as it is unforgettable.