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Are you brave enough to dive into these haunted crime scenes?

Jump into 3D recreated Lego crime scenes and see if you can detect all the hidden forensic evidence

Published on 27 October 2026

Photo showing a Lego scene comprised of a group of skeletons and a spooky looking witch

This Halloween the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science has created six spooky scenes to solve. Put on your detective cap and scope out these interactive 3D models. Can you spot the forensic clues hidden in each haunted crime scene?

Zoom through each 3D modelled crime scene on your phone, tablet or computer!

Image of a Halloween themed Lego model depicting a group of skeletons at a crime scene

There are six different Halloween crime scenes to explore, each with 3 types of forensic evidence to find:

1. Skeletal Skewer

2. The Scarecrow

3. Runaway Pumpkin

4. Skeletal Skuddugery

5. Robot Ramage

6. Family Feud

Can you spot all the forensic evidence and solve the crimes?

There are three types of forensic evidence to uncover at each scenes. The answers will be revealed on our social media on Monday 2 November. Follow @LRCFS on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn.

Learn more about forensic science, check out our different public engagement activities and listen to our podcast on the LRCFS website!

These LEGO scenes were created for a previous LRCFS Strategic Conversation as an ice breaker exercise.

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