Murder Mystery

Overview

Murder Mystery is a side mission for Michael De Santa added with the PS4 and Xbox One release of GTA V. Until 2021 it was exclusive to returning players who had played the PS3 or Xbox 360 versions. There is no introductory message; the player has to discover it alone. The case concerns a murder linked to the early Vinewood film industry, and full progress requires completing Meltdown.

Walkthrough

1. Find the four messages carved on walls: near the pool at the Gentry Manor Hotel, at the Galileo Observatory, at City Hall in Alta and beside the Oriental Theater. A sound plays when each is found.
2. Dive off the coast near Fort Zancudo by the bow of a sunken Olifantus, using a Submersible, Kraken or Scuba Suit, to find a woman's body with her feet in concrete.
3. After Meltdown, enter Solomon Richards' office at Richards Majestic between 21:00 and 06:00 and read the letter on his desk. It is a 1949 confession from studio founder Fred Quincy to David Richards, admitting he killed an associate named Isaac and implying he also killed his secretary.
4. Travel to the abandoned mine in Great Chaparral and blow open the boarded door with a heavy weapon or explosive.
5. Go deeper inside to find Isaac's body and solve the mystery.

Tips

• The messages and the body can be found in any order before Meltdown.
• Time freezes and switching is disabled inside the office.
• Bring explosives to the mine to avoid a return trip.

Rewards and unlocks

• Two noir Snapmatic filters.
• Isaac is added as a phone contact for all three protagonists to toggle the filters.
• Not required for 100% completion.