MURDETECTIVE / READER AGREEMENT

Terms of Use.

Version 9 November 2026. These terms cover the MURDETECTIVE website, free Case Zero file and reader account. Contact: hello@murdetective.com.

Your investigation

Our cases are fictional murder mysteries and may include death, crime and mature themes. They are intended for adult readers. All evidence needed to investigate is in the book; online hints and answer checks offer optional assistance. The Case Zero resolution is provided in the online case room.

Free account and access

Case Zero can be requested using only an email address, followed by email verification. Hints, answer checks and the resolution require a free account with a verified email address. Use an address you control, keep your password private and do not impersonate another person. You are responsible for activity you authorize through your account. Tell us if you believe someone has accessed it without permission.

We may restrict abusive requests or suspend accounts used to attack the service, distribute other people’s information, bypass access controls or infringe rights. Do not scrape protected case answers, attempt unauthorized access or use the forms to send spam. Ordinary personal investigation and discussion with your playing group are welcome.

Case files and creative work

The case text, illustrations, branding and website material are protected by their respective owners’ rights. You may print, give away and share the complete, unaltered free Case Zero PDF for noncommercial use. Keep both covers, the author credit, the reader’s guide and website links with every copy. Please do not sell the free edition or present it as your own work. This permission applies to the complete Case Zero book; it does not authorize separate redistribution of its illustrations, branding or protected online solutions. You may also share the Case Zero request page so readers can receive their own digital copy. Nothing here limits exceptions or rights provided by applicable law.

Email and privacy

As stated on the Case Zero request form, confirming your request for the book enrolls your address in case announcements, including the launch of Case One. You can unsubscribe using the link in those emails. Account verification and password-reset emails support requests you make for account access. Newsletter subscription and account membership are separate; unsubscribing does not cancel your hints account. See our Privacy Notice for the data used to provide these services.

Availability and changes

We aim to keep the site and case rooms available, but outages, maintenance and corrections may occur. Keep a downloaded copy of your book. We may update the service or these terms and will identify the current version and date here; material account changes may require renewed acceptance. No payment is required for the current free Case Zero and hints account. Future paid products will have their own purchase information and conditions.

You may stop using the service or delete your account at any time. These terms do not remove any consumer rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded. For help with access, a case file or these conditions, write to hello@murdetective.com.