Being beaten to death, gunshot wounds, and stab abrasions were all discussed calmly in a classroom on Tuesday.

The Murder Mystery is prepared by the Whodunit class, to be performed on Thursday night. As it comes closer to show time, the class pulls together the final details. It all started Monday, when the students analyzed what made a murder mystery believable, then tossed out ideas that might fit those qualifications.

At the end of the class, teacher Tammy Hovren had a sketchy plot scheme. The next day this outline was elaborated on and defined, while even the first character names were developed. You could say these initial steps paved the way for a fantastically deceiving mystery. However, the conniving characters add all the tension and mystery that is the whodunit.

Some characters you may expect to see are Leslie Newbook, Lexington Nobody, Ann Coulter, and Drake. These characters are not only entertaining but form the foundation for the wicked wounds Tammy’s friend, who is a makeup artist, will apply.

Many will agree the realistic injuries are one of the foremost reasons people enjoy the performance of the murder mystery. Gunshot wounds, stab abrasions, and being beaten to death were all discussed as possible ways for the victims to die. All of these options sparked comments relating to the time limitations. The team must prepare for the quick application of makeup, and prepping murder victims with some of their makeup beforehand.

Another limitation is the design of costumes and props. Design is made harder with a strict time limit and restricted use of materials, basically ranging from borrowed items to things the class can make with available materials. With a combination of time limits and murder, you might as well call the class “The Fast and the Furious.”