Investigation Cases
Browse our catalogue of detective and safeguarding cases for schools
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Investigation Cases
Full-length detective and safeguarding cases for your classroom
Burglary
The Midnight Burglary
Break-in reported at a residential property during late hours. Students examine forensic evidence, witness statements, and security footage to identify the perpetrator.
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Homicide
The Lighthouse Keeper
A coastal mystery on a stormy night. Analyse reports, timelines, and statements to uncover what really happened at the old lighthouse.
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Art Theft
The Secret Garden
A daring art heist during a one minute blackout. Young detectives piece together clues to reveal the truth behind the missing masterpiece.
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Homicide
The Influencer
When a popular influencer is found dead at home, investigators must untangle online conflict, hidden motives and forensic clues to find the truth.
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Traffic
Operation Crossfall
A hit-and-run leaves a victim in the road. Students piece together witness accounts, forensic evidence, and vehicle data to identify the driver and reconstruct what happened.
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Halloween Case
A brand new Halloween investigation is on its way. Full details will be revealed closer to release.
Coming 1 October 2026
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Christmas Case
A brand new Christmas investigation is on its way. Full details will be revealed closer to release.
Coming 1 December 2026
Safeguarding
Operation Shadowline
A missing teenager, a burner phone, and a trail that leads into the world of county lines and online grooming. Students examine digital evidence, safeguarding reports, and intelligence briefings to uncover how criminal networks exploit young people.
Coming 1 June 2026
Child Protection
Operation Glanmere
A 14-year-old at risk. Students review the case file, recognise the warning signs of child criminal exploitation, and write a professional safeguarding assessment recommending what should happen next. Free for all schools.
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Online Radicalisation
Operation Northwall
A 15-year-old at risk of online radicalisation. Students review the case file, recognise the warning signs of grooming and extremist recruitment, and write a professional safeguarding assessment recommending what should happen next.
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