{"id":4150,"date":"2019-12-22T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invitation2events.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4150"},"modified":"2023-04-15T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T15:34:41","slug":"who-saw-someone-killing-santa-claus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invitation2events.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4150","title":{"rendered":"Who Saw Someone Killing Santa Claus?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It took longer than the City Adventurers were expecting to make our way to Hatfield. A lot of country roads through Essex were flooded and, after driving through numerous “new fords” that weren’t supposed to be there, we found a lot of roads ahead had been closed by the police. Undaunted we headed out to Romford and picked up the M25 motorway for our journey to the Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We were there to celebrate the Christmas party of Benton\u2019s Department Store.\u00a0Arthur Benton, the store’s owner, was celebrating his birthday with a lavish Christmas party for employees and friends. He was expected to make his usual appearance, dressed as Santa, and hand out presents to all during the meal.\u00a0<\/span>This year, as well as handing around gifts, Arthur planned to make a <\/span>big announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n

We gathered in the bar and met some of Arthur’s staff before heading to the dining room.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Christmas Murder Mystery – photo by Juliamaud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As soon as everyone was seated, there was a shock announcement……<\/p>\n

Arthur Benton would not be joining us as he had been murdered! <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Strangled in his own Grotto!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes the City Adventurers were on another mission.\u00a0This time we were going to find out who saw someone killing Santa Claus.<\/strong><\/h3>\n