How Do You Write A Murder Mystery Script?
If you want to put on a murder mystery show, you must start with a script. It’s a breeze if you follow these simple steps. A murder mystery script is one part script and three parts improv. The basic ingredients are: someone must die. Somebody else must kill that person. Multiple people must have motives. And somebody must lead the investigation into the murder and guide the audience to a decision. Create a cast list: One victim, 3 to 5 potential murderers and one Investigator. Give each of the potentials substantial motive. Affairs, Bad Business Deals, Inheritance, Rivalry are just a few. Each potential must have a history with the deceased. It’s best if the investigator is an innocent (an off duty officer) or is secretly investigating the deceased. Write out a list of things that must be communicated. Each character must say specific lines that communicate their motive and these lines must be heard by the bulk of the audience. (For example the deceased’s wife might say “I’ve seen you
