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- Derrick Smith: Co-Founder & VP DevelopmentPast Role: Hunt A Killer, Co-Founder and VP of Product
- Ryan Hogan: Co-Founder and CEO
At Hunt A Killer, their mission is to revolutionize the entertainment industry by challenging conventional forms of storytelling. They provide interactive entertainment experiences that position participants as characters in their very own thrilling murder mystery stories.
Founded in early 2016, Hunt A Killer started as an annual immersive
thriller event at Camp Ramblewood, MD. Participants would work in teams to solve a weekend-long murder mystery. Although the event saw some initial success, co-founders Ryan Hogan and Derrick Smith realized that their dream of revolutionizing the entertainment industry could not come to fruition through a once-a-year event.
They took notice of the growing popularity in subscription boxes and saw an opportunity make their dream a reality. In October 2016, they pivoted their business model to deliver captivating, immersive mystery tales right to your doorstep through objects, letters, and clues from a fictional serial killer; hence, the Hunt A Killer Membership was born. Starting over was not easy. During those first few months, Derrick would pack all of the packages himself and ship them out right from his basement.