who killed mr. body?

My name was Mercedes Accelleratti. I was clad in a black evening gown, hair piled high and jewels hanging from my neck, lobes, and wrists. After all I was a rich roman with a passion for interior design. A cast of eight close friends dressed for times during the Roman Empire surrounded the modern dining table of my friend's house. The roles, four females and four males and one dead mr. body, who didn't arrive, but we heard about from an 'imperial guard' who entered after a short time. Come to find out that the missing dead Mr. Body was my "husband,"... Flabbius Corpus, a writer, a poet by trade -- a wielder of unveiling secrets and best friend to Licentius Caesar . So who killed him? Not even the murder him/herself knew. Eight suspected killers dressed in their best roman evening wear... a sheet/toga and tinfoil bands, and loads of makeup -- sat leisurely around the dining table casually dining on the delicacies set before them. It was an evening not soon to be forgotten. As the plot unfolded we dove deeper into conversation, each assuming the role laid out for them in their game booklet. Austin (aka Harangus Adnauseum) had an affair with Simone (aka Rotunda Immaculata, the Vestal Virgin) and wanted to run away with his sister, Lisa (aka Cleptopatra) who was in love with her sister Grace (who had to play a man's role, aka Licentius Caesar), and I was appearantly in love with Johanna (who also had to play a man's role as Maximus Testosterus). And don't forget Bogus Fortunatus, played by the lovely Suzanna (another woman in a man's role) and Flotilla Submergia played by Anne.

Well, I wish I could do this evening justice in this blog-piece. Let's just say, everyone should enjoy a great round of a Murder Mystery Dinner. This one was particularly called, How to Host a Murder: Roman Ruins. They are way fun! When I get photos emailed to me, you may have the opportunity of seeing this with your own eyes.