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Criminal Case has a number of references to a number of other games, shows, and franchises. Examples are listed below, and the list is continuing to grow.

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    Grimsborough 

    Pacific Bay 
  • The font style in Pacific Bay◊'s logo resembles the font style from the words "Vice City" in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's logo.
  • All of the districts are based on various locations in the western United States:
    • Ocean Shore is based on Los Angeles and Malibu Beach;
    • Bayou Bleu and Jazz Town are based on Louisiana, with the latter being specifically based on New Orleans;
    • Inner City is based on San Francisco (with traces of New York City);
    • White Peaks is based on Aspen, Colorado;
    • Ivywood Hills is based on Hollywood Hills;
    • Rhine Canyon is based on the Grand Canyon, Arizona;
    • Innovation Valley is based on Silicon Valley;
    • Paradise City is based on Las Vegas;
    • The Wastes is based on the Nevada National Security Site, where the United States government performs tests and experiments with radioactive materials and nuclear weapons.
  • Case 0: Welcome to Pacific Bay:
    • Pacific Bay's sign names it as "the sunshine state".
      • This is ironic, as Florida coasts the Atlantic Ocean, not the Pacific.
  • Case 1: Shark Attack!:
    • The victim resembles Ice-T and even has the rapper name of "Ice P".
    • Carly Lewis is a resembles Kim Kardashian.
    • Paranoid is a parody of Polaroid.
  • Case 2: Death on Wheels:
    • The victim resembles Cesar Vialpando.
    • Derek Stone is a parody of Alien from Spring Breakers.
    • The Car Crash scene has a somewhat sinister-looking version of Mickey Mouse artwork near the Airport sign. Also present is a car resembling the one belonging to Brian O'Connor.
    • Living Room scene has a remodeled version of Iron Man's helmet and a lightsaber.
    • Sawa is a parody of Kawasaki.
  • Case 3: What Dies Beneath:
    • Mighty Pete is a parody of Hugh Hefner.
    • Angie Cortez resembles Snooki.
    • In the Deep Coral scene, there is a clownfish and a blue tang.
    • In the Party Yacht scene, there is a teddy bear bearing a strong resemblance to Lotso.
    • In the Diving Shop scene, there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • Case 4: Dead Girl Rolling:
    • In the Skating Rink scene, there is artwork of a sinister jester.
    • In the Susie's Garden scene, there is a copy of The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston.
    • Rocket Cow is a parody of Red Bull.
  • Case 5: The Ice Queen:
    • Becky Walden's meme incorporates Trollface.
    • One of the crime scenes is a club called "The Little Mermaid".
    • In the Boardwalk scene, there is a shop called "Ocean Shore Souvenirs", whose sign is in a familiar font. There's also building named "Vercetti's".
  • Case 6: Bayou Blood:
  • Case 7: Easy Prey:
    • Shelly Dulard resembles Rebel Wilson.
    • Steve Bundy the killer may be a reference to serial killer Ted Bundy, though there is no physical resemblance. Rather, he resembles Frank Lapidus.
    • In the Shack Interior scene, there is a plank with "Walden" carved into it, this is a reference to the book of the same name by Henry David Thoreau.
    • In the Waterwheel scene, there is a swamp creature.
    • One of the clues is an envelope of cash with the message "Shut up and take the money".
    • Kauf Mart is a parody of Kmart.
  • Case 8: The Root of All Evil:
  • Case 9: Death by Moonshine:
    • In the Mad Cow Bar scene, there is a cap with the Browning logo.
    • The Creepy Forest scene is probably inspired by the Island of the Dolls.
    • In the Forest Tree scene, there is a swamp creature.
  • Case 10: Smoke and Mirrors:
  • Case 11: Heartless:
    • In the Main Street scene, there is a picture of Grigoriy Rasputin.
    • In the Little China scene, there is a picture of Mao Zedong.
    • In the Herbal Shop scene, there is a picture of the Great Wall of China.
    • In the Shop Stand scene, there is a satirical picture of Bruce Lee.
    • In the Gambling Table scene, there is:
  • Case 12: Payback:
  • Case 13: Eastern Promises:
    • In the Reception Room and Wedding Table scenes, pictures of the Virgin Mary are seen.
    • In the Victim's Shop scene, there is a lightsaber.
    • James Bond is mentioned.
  • Case 14: Spineless:
  • Case 15: Murder-Go-Round:
    • The victim, Odette Kamarov, is named after Odette from Swan Lake given that she is a ballerina.
    • In the Andrew's Play Corner scene, there is a "Mafia" poster referencing The Godfather.
  • Case 16: Killing Time:
  • Case 17: Under the Skin:
  • Case 18: After the Storm:
    • In the Tramway scene, there is a black TARDIS.
  • Case 19: Cloudy with a Chance of Murder:
    • Agatha Christmas resembles Big Momma.
    • Amy mentions that a show called "Snappy Days", which featured a family of snapping turtles from the 1950s, got cancelled three months before the case takes place.
    • In the Debris scene, there is a parody of a Game Boy Advance.
    • In the Weather Workstation scene, there is a poster of The Great Wave off Kanagawa and a miniature replica of Noah's Ark.
    • In the Courtyard scene, a piranha plant can be found.
  • Case 20: Open Wounds:
    • Veronica Blade resembles Scarlett O'Hara.
    • In the Saloon Entrance scene, there is a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Additionally, one of the killer's traits is reading Lincoln's writings.
    • In the Saloon Terrance scene, a wanted poster features a man who resembles Heisenberg, as well as a satirical picture of Bruce Lee.
    • Suspect Harriet Davis, who opposes the Civil War reenactments, gets her first name from Harriet Tubman, a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. Her last name (and general appearance) is a reference to philosopher, activist, and author Angela Davis; Davis is particularly well known for her massive Afro, a trait Harriet shares.
  • Case 21: Under the Thunderdome:
    • In the Pharmacy Counter scene, there is a picture of the Virgin Mary.
  • Case 22: Of Rats and Men
  • Case 23: The Eye of the Storm:
    • In the Derelict Bunker scene, there is a picture of Albert Einstein and a bobblehead of Elvis Presley.
    • In the Bunker Floor scene, there is an Elvis Presley record, as well as a bottle of "7pp".
  • Case 24: Hanging by a Thread:
  • Case 25: Leap of Death:
    • Sven Blattner resembles Mr. Burns, and is named after Sepp Blatter, 8th president of FIFA.
    • In the Hot Springs scene, there is a sword in a stone.
  • Case 26: Hearts of Ice:
  • Case 27: Into the Woods
  • Case 28: The Hunger Planes
    • Celine Dernier resembles Lauren Bacall.
    • In the Abandoned Camp scene, there is a tube of Coolth brand toothpaste, a parody of Colgate.
    • In the Old Observatory scene, there is the symbol of Corona.
    • In the Crash Site scene, there is a building resembling the HYDRA research base.
  • Case 29: The White Peaks Project:
  • Case 30: The End of the Night:
    • In the Covered Bridge scene, there is a sign that faintly reads "Sleepy Hollow".
    • In the Mountaintop scene, there is a Moai.
  • The additional investigation of Ivywood Hills is named "Ivywood Confidential".
  • Case 31: The Young and the Lifeless:
  • Case 32: Once Upon a Crime:
  • Case 33: Wild Wild Death:
    • In the Food Truck scene, there is a parody of the Luxo Ball.
  • Case 34: Murdertown:
  • Case 35: Star Crime:
  • Case 36: Deadly Legacy:
  • Case 37: The Ship of Dreams:
    • The entire setting is a huge reference to the Titanic film. It even involved a love triangle between a poor artist, a high-class young girl, and her much older wealthy fiance.
      • The centric film is Gigantic.
      • Fabrizio Gallardo is a parody of Jack Dawson, and is named after Dawson's Italian companion.
      • Lizzie Dion is a parody of Rose Dewitt Butaker, and her surname comes from Céline Dion, who sang "My Heart Will Go On".
      • Tyler Snakes is a parody of Caledon Hockley.
    • Maggie O'Mally is a parody of Millvina Dean.
    • Jupiter Crane resembles Xenophilius Lovegood.
    • In the Movie Set scene, there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel and a poster for Craftenstein.
    • In the Victim's Studio scene, there is a painting of Nosferatu.
  • Case 38: Dead Carpet:
    • The Ivywood Film Awards are a parody of the Hollywood Film Awards.
  • The entire arc of Rhine Canyon is, in fact, a huge shout out to the Men in Black, with plot points like: Aliens existing on Earth and are hiding in "human skins", the Galactic Intelligence Agency monitoring the Aliens' activity, and wipes out the memory of civilians about this fact.
  • Case 39: Road to Nowhere:
    • Bubba Wyatt is the leader of a biker gang called the Crystal Skulls.
    • Route 76 is a parody of Route 66.
  • Case 40: Temple of Doom:
    • The case's arc is largely based on Indiana Jones.
      • The victim, Burt Montana, is a parody of Indiana Jones.
      • The title, and the manner in which the victim died (heart removal), refer to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
      • Indiana's trademark hat can be found in many of the scenes.
      • A crystal skull is put together in the Additional Investigation.
    • In the Archaeological Dig scene, there is a hat similar to the one worn by René Belloq.
    • In the Victim's Office scene, there is a picture resembling Henry Jones.
  • Case 41: The Seeds of Death:
  • Case 42: Crystal Death:
    • The case's arc has many references to Breaking Bad.
      • The victim, Manny Sanchez, is a parody of Tuco Salamanca.
      • Gustavo Salamanca is a parody of Gustavo Fring, and his surname comes from Hector Salamanca.
      • Timothy Chubbles, the killer says "You think a good guy like me could break bad?"
    • In the Drug Lab scene, there is an ad reading "Better Call Paul".
  • Case 43: Dead Space:
  • Case 44: The Ties That Bind:
    • The hippie festival is a parody of Burning Man.
    • In the Festival Grounds scene, King Kong appears.
  • Case 45: No Place Like Home:
  • Case 46: Smart Money:
  • Case 47: Uncivil Rights:
  • Case 48: Blood in the Blender:
    • Sister Dolly is named after Dolly the cloned sheep, due to the case's plot centering on cloning.
      • Likewise, in the Research Lab scene, there is a plush sheep.
    • In the Research Area scene, there is a lunchbox featuring a parody of Totoro.
    • North Freonia is a parody of North Korea.
  • Case 49: Immortal Sin:
    • Greta Meduse resembles Joan Rivers, and her surname is the French word for "jellyfish", the murder weapon.
    • In the Aqua Laboratory scene, there is a picture of a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • Case 50: Programmed to Kill:
    • In the Control Platform scene, there is a slightly altered Xbox controller.
  • Case 51: Killer Takes All:
    • Louis De Rico resembles Danny Ocean.
    • In the Main Street scene, there is a parody of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign, as well as King Kong.
    • In the Paradise Fountain scene, there is a Superman action figure, without the "S" emblem.
    • In the Jewelry Store scene, there is artwork of a woman resembling Anne Hathaway.
    • The Mennagio is a parody of the Bellagio.
  • Case 52: Death at the Circus:
  • Case 53: Death by Martini:
  • Case 54: Blood Diamond:
    • Mary-Lou Waylon resembles Missi Pyle.
    • In the Room Entrance scene, there is a chocolate bar whose label resembles Caramello.
  • Case 55: No Honor Among Thieves:
    • The heist group wears clown masks that looks very much like the robber masks that the Joker and his "goons" wore during the opening sequence of The Dark Knight, as well as the masks in PAYDAY: The Heist.
    • During his stand-off with Amy at the beginning of Chapter 2, Papa Quansah yells "I'll never give up! I'll never surrender!"
    • In the Vault scene, Dogs Playing Poker is seen.
    • In the Crashed Van scene, there is a sticker of the LOL face, as well as a Little Tree air freshener.
  • Case 56: A Killer Among Us:
  • Case 57: Into the Wastes:
    • The Testing Site and Nuclear Village scenes are based on model towns used in nuclear experiments.
      • There is an open fridge sitting in the middle of the Testing Site scene, referring to the (very false) theory that hiding in a fridge will protect you from a nuclear blast, this was popularized by the film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Another reference to the film is Indiana Jones' hat in the Nuclear Village scene.
    • In the Nuclear Village scene, there is a fuschia teddy bear.
    • In the Abandoned Lab scene, there is a picture of Nikola Tesla.
    • In the Tesla's Lab scene, there is a copy of Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci.
  • Case 58: The Sting of Death
  • Case 59: The Final Countdown

    World Edition 
  • Chief Elizabeth Ripley is a parody of M.
  • Marina Romanova is a reference to Natalia Romanova.
  • Elliot Clayton, the tech expert, wears a shirt that bears the creepy rabbit logo of Donnie Darko.
  • Jack Archer seems to be one to the Let's Player Pitchingace88, especially when he quotes Ace's catchphrase "The plot thickens!"
  • Armand Dupont is a parody of Hercule Poirot.
  • Case 0: The Murder of Amanda Love:
    • The titular victim, Amanda Love, resembles Emma Stone.
    • Douglas Patterson is a parody of John Bolton.
  • Case 1: God Save the Prince:
  • Case 2: Off with Their Heads:
    • The victim, Annette Sommeur, is a parody of Anna Wintour.
    • Jacqueline Proust is named after Marcel Proust.
    • Marcel Robin is a parody of Marcel Marceau.
    • Constantin Perrier resembles Jean Rochefort.
    • In the Hall of Mirrors scene, there is a picture of Louis XIV.
  • Case 3: Auf Wieder-Slain:
    • The victim, Hans Vogel, and Gretl Beutelspracher are a reference to Hansel and Gretel.
    • Johann Schnee resembles Thor.
    • Bierburg is a parody of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
    • In the Spanish translation, this case is titled "Hasta La Vista, Baby".
  • Case 4: Murder's Cheap:
    • The victim, Demetrios Metaxas, resembles Euclid Tsakalotos, and is named after Ioannis Metaxas.
    • In the Oracle's Cave and Odysseus' Grotto scenes, there are many statues of characters in Classical Mythology, including a cyclops, the Nemean Lion, Taurus, Medusa, the Sphynx, a phoenix, Poseidon's trident, a gryphon, a siren, and the Minotaur.
    • In the Santorini Island scene, there is a picture of the Virgin Mary and the Pope's hat.
      • Another picture of Mary is in the Santorini Terrace scene.
  • Case 5: When Shadows Fall:
    • Fiora Tosca resembles Adele, and her surname comes from Tosca.
    • In the Church Altar scene, there is a picture of the Virgin Mary and statues of various Popes.
    • In the Altar Steps scene, the Pope's hat is seen.
    • In the Venice Canal scene, there is a Joker card.
    • In the Gondolas scene, there is a can of Campbell's soup.
    • One of the killer's traits is knowing Dante's Inferno.
    • Chapter 3's cover image is a detail from The Creation of Adam.
  • Case 6: The Impossible Dream:
    • The Promethians resemble the Ku Klux Klan.
    • In the Carnival Procession scene, there are statues of characters in Classical Mythology, including the hydra, the Minotaur, a gryphon, and Cerberus.
  • Case 7: Murder by Proxy:
    • In the Riad scene, there is a bottle of Tabasco sauce.
  • Case 8: Death in the Desert:
  • Case 9: Killing Spring:
  • Case 10: I Spy a Mummy:
    • Jean Connerie is a parody of James Bond, and he is named after Sean Connery.
    • In the Tomb scene, there is a familiar fedora and a statue of Osiris.
      • Similarly, in the Sarcophagus scene, there is a whip and depictions of Horus and Anubis. There is also the symbol of Corona.
    • In the Nile River scene, there is a golden Nefertiti Bust.
    • Asal Hawaa is revealed to be an undercover agent working for the Mossad.
  • Case 11: The Parting Shot:
    • The victim, Seamus Cummings, is named after Samuel Cummings.
    • Vanna Alabama is a parody of Miley Cyrus, and she is named after Hannah Montana.
      • During the case, Vanna says "He destroyed me like a wrecking ball".
    • In the Underwater Bar scene, there is a conspicuous yellow submarine.
      • A similar vessel is seen in the Bar Tables scene.
  • Case 12: Die by the Sword:
    • In the Communications Table scene, there is a soda can parodying Coca-Cola.
  • Case 13: Moscow Mole:
    • Natasha Romanova resembles Black Widow and has the same name as her.
    • Anya Ivanova resembles Katniss Everdeen and works for the MGB, which is a parody of the KGB.
    • In the Park Shuttle scene, there is a soda can parodying Coca-Cola.
    • COSMORUS is a parody of Roscosmos. It's logo features a dog in a space pod, referring to Laika, a dog who was the first animal to orbit the Earth.
  • Case 14: Only Truth Remains:
  • Case 15: O Deadly Night:
    • Being a Christmas Episode, this case is brimming with Christmas references too numerous to list here.
    • The victim's name is Nick Kringle. He even plays Santa at the COSMORUS Christmas event.
    • Forrest Sugarcrystal's elf costume resembles Buddy's outfit.
    • Dominika Snegurochka's surname comes from The Snow Maiden, its original Russian name being Snegurochka.
    • Yelena Tereshkova is named after Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to go to space. She resembles Tina Fey.
  • Case 16: Fast Track to Murder:
  • Case 17: Horseback Mountain
  • Case 18: Countdown to Murder:
  • Case 19: Bad Medicine:
  • Case 20: Treacherous Waters:
    • In the Flooded Museum scene, there is a statue of the Hindu god Durga holding a familiar hammer.
  • Case 21: Plagued by Death:
    • Averly Worthington is a parody of G. Hannelius, and is named after her character Avery from Dog with a Blog.
    • Gourav Gajendragadkar is a parody of Bappi Lahiri.
    • In the Entrance Hall scene, there is a bottle of LEMON soda parodying Mountain Dew.
  • Case 22: Bloodywood:
    • The victim, Priya Joshi, resembles Priyanka Chopra.
    • Vikram Joshi resembles Shakti Kapoor, who played a character named Vikram in All Rounder.
  • Case 23: Peace and Dead Quiet:
  • Case 24: Insides Out:
    • Terravista is a parody of Google Maps.
    • Tukber is a parody of Über.
  • Case 25: The Killer in the Rice
  • Case 26: Dead in the Water:
    • SILVERee is a parody of T.O.P., and is named after SHINee.
  • Case 27: A Twist of Fate:
  • Case 28: Oh! Crazy Kill!:
    • In the Karaoke Booth scene, there is a parody of The Great Wave off Kangawa.
    • In the Karaoke Couch scene, there is a bottle of Rrush soda parodying Crush.
  • Case 29: A Death Wish:
  • Case 30: The Murder Games:
    • The case's scenario is directly inspired by its namesake.
    • The victim, Tsukada Hiroshi, resembles Hiro Hamada.
    • In the Garden Footbridge scene, there is a parody of The Great Wave off Kangawa.
      • Another parody is seen in the Temple Corner scene.
  • Case 31: Death Match:
    • Baxter Fraser resembles Little Mac.
    • In the Ringside scene, there is a Superman action figure, without the "S" emblem.
  • Case 32: A Stab in the Dark:
    • An iPad appears in the Observation Cabin scene, and an old iPhone model is in the Private Cabin scene, referencing Apple.
      • Similarly, an Android phone appears in the Poolside Tables scene.
    • In the Garden Bridge scene, there is a bag of chips resembling Lays.
  • Case 33: The Sweet Escape:
  • Case 34: Speak, Friend, and Die:
    • The case is filled with references to The Lord of the Rings:
      • The case is set in New Zealand, where the films were shot.
      • The case centers around a film called "The Ringed Lord".
      • The film features a language called Yenaque, a parody of Quenya.
      • The victim, Jackson Peters, is a parody of Peter Jackson, who directed the films.
      • Brett Darby is based on Andy Serkis, who portrayed Gollum in the film and is named after Bret McKenzie and Rhys Darby.
      • The Fantasy Movie Set and Garden scenes parody the Shire.
      • In the Fantasy Movie Set scene, there is a tower resembling Orthanc. There is also a wooden staff with a crystal and a grey wizard's hat, referring to Gandalf.
      • In the Garden scene, there is a sword, a bow and quiver of arrows, and an axe, referring to Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli respectively.
      • In the Rugby Bar scene, there is an orc mask, which is actually a clue in the case.
    • Jermaine Waaka wears the logo of Rocket Cow, and he resembles Ma'a Nonu.
  • Case 35: Six Feet Down Under:
  • Case 36: Out of the Blue:
  • Case 38: The Circle of Death:
    • In the Savanna scene, there is artwork resembling the logo of The Lion King.
    • In the Poachers' Crates scene, there is Jason's mask.
    • When Sanjay finds a baby elephant, Jack and the player keep on telling him to "let it go"...Sanjay then keeps the elephant and names it Elsa.
  • Case 39: Kicking the Bucket:
    • The victim, Kayla Pieterse, resembles Natalie Dormer.
    • Prince Abioye is a parody of Prince Akeem Joffer.
      • Mazunda is a parody of Zamunda, location-wise it is based on Senegal.
    • Instapic is a parody of Instagram, and SnapPix is a parody of Snapchat.
  • Case 40: Diamond in the Rough:
  • Case 41: Going the Distance:
    • Thomas Moulin is a parody of Sébastien Loeb, and one of his sponsors is Red Ball.
    • In the Repair Station scene, there is an iPhone.
    • Sanjay decides to name the snake, which was found out to be the murder weapon, Craig.
  • Case 42: In Plain Sight:
    • W&W's is a parody of M&M's.
  • Case 43: Ice Rage:
    • In the Snowy Rocks scene, there is a mechanical arm resembling DUM-E.
    • In the Shipwreck scene, there is a compass strongly resembling the logo of Safari, the default search engine on all Apple products.
  • Case 44: Murder, He Wrote:
    • The victim wrote a book titled Rayuela de Ficción, which is a parody of Rayuela.
    • Evangelina Cárpena is a parody of Eva Perón.
    • One of the killer's identifying traits is that they read Borges.
  • Case 45: Shadow Nation:
    • The victim, Adolfo Herrera, is named after Adolf Hitler, physically resembles Josef Stalin, dresses like Augusto Pinochet, and his "affectionate" alias of "Beloved Leader" seems to nod to "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il.
    • Sebastian Morales is a parody of Che Guevara.
    • The case is set in the fictional country of the Sovreign Democracy of Luzaguay, which:
      • Is similar in name to two other South American countries, Paraguay and Uruguay.
      • Has a similar full name to and is run like North Korea.
      • Uses a mandatory drug to keep its people controlled.
      • Features moai, the famous statues of Rapa Nui.
      • Has parts of French, Latin and Esperanto in its constitution.
  • Case 46: Total Eclipse of the Heart:
    • Jack's only attempt at guessing the secret code is "Someone left the cake out in the rain."
    • George Pryce is a parody of Jonathan Pryce.
      • He is revealed to be a former agent of MI6.
    • Claudio Aguirre resembles Lope de Aguirre, and is named after him as well as Klaus Kinski, who portrayed the character.
      • He even calls himself "Wrath of God" during his arrest.
    • In the Bus scene, there is a crystal skull, which also appears in Chapter 2's cover image and is a clue pertaining to the case. Nearby is a familiar fedora.
  • Case 47: Cheaters Never Win:
    • The case's setting is based on the 2016 Summer Olympics, which were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    • In the Olympic Parade scene, there is a magenta teddy bear.
    • In the Favela Bar scene, there is a cap with the logo of the Brazilian Football Confederation.
    • In the Bar Table scene, there is a soda can resembling Coca-Cola and a ketchup bottle resembling Heinz.
  • Case 48: The King's Shadow:
  • Case 49: Day of the Dead:
    • The case's title comes from the Mexican festival of the same name (Spanish: Día de los Muertos), which is also part of the case's setting.
    • In the Construction Site scene, there is a bag of chips parodying Doritos.
    • In the Altar scene, there is a portrait of Frida Kahlo.
    • The Unified Nations is a parody of the United Nations, and the political turmoil of the United States leaving it is a parody of Brexit.
  • Case 50: Up in Smoke:
    • Laetitia Badu resembles Olivia Pope.
    • Hunter McFarlane resembles Conor Mc Gregor.
    • Sarah Bennett has the same name as the protagonist of Slasher.
  • Case 51: Lifeless in Seattle:
  • Case 51: Double Trouble:
    • Kara Naylon is a parody of Sara Palin, and her company "Bearing Straight" referencing the Bering Strait.
  • Case 52: Politically Incorrect:
    • James Hewett is a parody of George W. Bush, and even has the nickname "Dubya".
    • Jean-Marc Bonneur resembles Nicolas Sarkozy.
    • Olivia Hewett resembles Claire Underwood.
      • Interestingly, there is a house of cards in the Conference Table scene.
    • In the Rushmore Lake scene, there is a toy fish resembling Nemo.
    • In the Conference Table scene, there is a bobblehead of Abraham Lincoln.
    • Brolex is a parody of Rolex.
  • Case 52: Operation Spyfall:
    • Forrest Sugarcrystal returns as Forrest Hunt, a CIA agent.
  • Case 53: Down to the Wire:
    • The victim, Jason Stone, is a parody of Justin Trudeau.
    • In the Rooftop Terrace scene, there is a hockey mask strongly resembling Jason's mask.
  • Case 54: The DarkestHour:
    • Rick Murray strongly resembles [[Samuel L. Jackson.
    • In the Air Force One scene, there is a can of "Bubble Cola" parodying Coca-Cola.

    Mysteries of the Past 
  • The district "Wolf Street" is a parody of Wall Street, and a reference to The Wolf of Wall Street.
  • Case 1: Welcome to Concordia!:
    • Wormwood: A Drama of Paris is quoted.
    • In the Tavern Chairs scene, there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • Case 2: Slash and Burn:
  • Case 3: In the Line of Fire:
  • Case 4: A Murder Carol:
  • Case 5: Shear Murder:
  • Case 6: In the Name of the Father:
  • The additonal investigation for Elysium Fields is named "All That Glitters...".
  • Case 7: Let Me Down Gently:
  • Case 8: The Talking Dead:
  • Case 9: Sweet Revenge:
  • Case 10: Let Her Eat Cake:
  • Case 11: That Sinking Feeling:
    • The case takes place just before the maiden voyage of the Gigantic.
    • The victim, Theo Vergeer, is a parody of Vincent van Gogh and is named after Vincent's brother Theo van Gogh and Johannes Vermeer.
      • Furthermore, Chapter 3's cover image is based on Van Gogh's self portrait and Starry Night.
    • William Fox is a parody of Edward J. Smith, captain of the RMS Titanic.
    • George Buchanan is a parody of Jay Gatsby and is named after George Wilson and Tom Buchanan.
    • Claude Monet is mentioned.
  • Case 12: Behind the Mask:
  • Case 13: Breaking the Glass Ceiling:
  • Case 14: Checkmate:
    • The victim, Casper Rove, is a named after Garry Kasparov.
    • Stanley Spark is a parody of Tony Stark. He is an inventor and owner of Spark Industries, and created the Exo-suit, also called the fantastical suit, for the world exposition. His first name comes from Stan Lee.
    • Isaac Newton and Sir William Jones are mentioned.
    • A newspaper found mentions the Immortal Game, the most famous competitive chess game in history.
  • Case 15: Out of Steam:
  • Case 16: Monkey Business:
  • Case 17: Electrical Hazard:
  • Case 18: The Higher You Rise:
  • Case 19: Sinners and Saints:
  • Case 20: Eyes Wide Shut:
  • Case 21: Blue Blazes:
    • The Scarlet Slayer, the district's Arc Villain who has been murdering multiple prostitutes (including one named Annie), is a clear parody of Jack the Ripper.
  • Case 23: Death is a Cabaret:
  • Case 24: Slayer's End:
  • The additional investigation for Coyote Gorge is named "Once Upon a Time in the East".
  • Case 25: Death Without Parole:
  • Case 26: Giving Up the Ghost
  • Case 27: Little Murder on the Prairie:
  • Case 28: 3:10 to Death:
  • Case 29: Blood Bath:
  • Case 30: How the East Was Won
  • The additional investigation for Crimson Banks is named "A Plague on Both Your Houses"..
  • Case 31: Bridge over Troubled Water:
    • In the Slaughterhouse Meat Hooks scene, there is a broken figurine that, when repaired, resembles Porky Pig.
    • In the Crimson Bridge scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
  • Case 32: Civil Blood:
    • The victim, Mario Fortuna, is Italian, plump, has a thick mustache, and has a penchant for wearing red. Sound familiar?
      • And one of the suspects is his brother, Luigi Fortuna, who is thinner, has a smaller mustache, and wears green.
      • And although neither are plumbers, one of the other suspects is.
      • Chapter 2's cover image features a picture of the brothers, beside jars of mushrooms and "Star Noodles".
    • William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and As You Like It are mentioned.
  • Case 33: Hold Your Tongue:
    • Horatio Rochester has a copy of The Great Wave off Kanagawa, and indirectly mentions its artist, Katsushika Hokusai.
    • Romeo and Juliet is mentioned.
  • Case 34: Stick to Your Guns:
    • Sandra Hwang resembles Susan B. Anthony.
    • Guy Fawkes is mentioned.
  • Case 35: Burning Bridges:
    • In the Crimson Bridge scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
    • Stucco Wafers are a parody of Necco Wafers.
  • Case 36: In Love and War:
  • Case 37: Death Comes to Lunch:
    • In the The Victim's Vault scene, there is a satirical version of Girl with a Pearl Earring.
    • Hamlet is quoted.
    • The stock market collapsing is a parody of the Panic of 1873.
  • Case 38: Stockbroken:
    • In the Showroom and Counter scenes, there is a suit of armor resembling a Big Daddy.
  • Case 39: Apprehend Me If You're Able:
    • In the Diego's Living Room scene, there is a painting of King George III.
    • Hector Harvey is a parody of Harvey Specter.
    • Wolf Street Journal is a parody of The Wall Street Journal.
    • "Better Call Specter" is a parody of Better Call Saul.
    • The Merchant of Venice is mentioned.
  • Case 40: Get Off Your High Horse:
    • The victim, Anna Jewell, is a parody of Anna Sewell, author of Black Beauty.
    • Eliza Rheinberg is a parody of Eliza Doolittle.
    • Milton Dobby's appearance is based on Toby Jones, and his surname comes from Dobby, who Jones voiced in the Harry Potter films.
    • Splichtenstein is a parody of Liechtenstein.
  • Case 42: The Heart of the Matter:
  • Case 43: The Witching Hour:
    • The victim, Aubrey Miller, resembles Amy Adams.
    • Cordelia Putnam is a reference of Ann Putnam, a prominent figure in the Salem Witch Trials.
    • Abigail Walcott is a named after Abigail Williams and Mary Walcott, two prominent figures in the Salem Witch Trials.
  • Case 44: Graveyard Shift:
    • The victim, Edgar Woe, is a parody of Edgar Allan Poe.
      • His various girlfriends, including one of the suspects, are references to some of Poe's poems: Annabel Leigh (Annabel Lee), Lenore, and Morella.
      • Furthermore, The Raven is quoted.
    • Callum Edwards is a parody of Edward Cullen.
    • Annabel Leigh's pet cat, Mephisto, is named after the German demon Mephistopheles.
    • Count Damien von Blutsauger is a parody of Count Dracula.
    • William Oland and his secret identity as the Devil are based on Woland.
    • In the Graveyard Path scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar and a mask of a red skull.
  • Case 45: Doctor, Interrupted:
    • The case contains several references to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland:
      • Alice Riddel is a parody of Alice, and even carries a stuffed white rabbit and eats mushrooms.
      • In the Garden scene there is a group of flamingos, one of which is wearing the Mad Hatter's hat, some roses on a bush, a tea party, a bottle of a blue liquid with a tag reading "Drink", a statue of a bipedal rabbit with a waistcoat and cane, a cat, a mouse, a tortoise, a jumbled pocket watch, a chess queen, playing cards, and a heart painted on a tree.
      • In the Garden Patio scene, there is the aforementioned rabbit statue, a cat statue playing cards, a rose, a pocket watch, a mouse, a cup of tea, a heart, a hookah pipe, and a flamingo, as well as a portrait of a woman resembling Alice Kingsleigh in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
  • Case 46: Turn for the Worse:
    • Twinkles the Clown is a parody of Pennywise.
      • Chapter 2's cover image features a jack-in-the-box resembling Tim Curry's Pennywise killing Georgie Denbrough.
      • In the Circus Ring scene, there is a solitary red balloon.
    • Harold Coppersmith is a parody of magician David Copperfield.
    • In the Dressing Room scene, there is a portrait of William Shakespeare.
    • Oslan the Lion is a parody of Aslan.
    • Romeo and Juliet is quoted.
  • Case 47: Doom Service:
    • The case contains references to The Shining:
      • Johnny Torrents is named after Jack Torrance, and his first name comes from Jack's famous quote, "Here's Johnny!".
      • Johnny's book, Dr Slumber, is a parody of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining.
      • The victim is staying in Room 237.
      • The hotel's bar is named "Mad Jack's", a reference to Jack Torrance going insane.
      • The hotel has a hedge maze.
    • In the Bathroom scene, there is a red tag with a yellow lightning bolt.
    • Coo-jo is a parody of Cujo.
  • Case 48: Unsafe Haven:
  • Case 49: The Machiavellian Candidate:
    • In the Senator's House scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
    • In the Park Bench scene, the emblem of Corona appears.
    • Marmion is quoted.
  • Case 50: The Swan Song:
    • The case centers on a production of Swan Lake.
      • A picture of a swan appears in the Opera Chairs scene, referencing the ballet.
    • The victim, Marta Ulanova, is a parody of Galina Ulanova.
    • Two of the killer's traits are their liking for a beverage called "Dancing Queen" and knowing The Nutcracker.
    • In the Opera Box scene, there is a familiar mask and a wooden horse.
  • Case 51: Tipping the Scales:
  • Case 53: A Family Affair:
    • Paul Cézanne, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison are mentioned.
    • The Framptons is a parody of the Hamptons.
    • Inverted Benny is a parody of Inverted Jenny.
    • The number 74205 is found on a clue, this is a reference to the Defiant.
  • Case 55: The New Truth!:
    • In the Courthouse Hall scene, there is a bust of Plato.
  • Case 56: Resistance is Fatal:
  • Case 57: One Dead More:
    • The case is heavily inspired by Les Misérables.
      • The victim, Albertina Thenard, is a parody of Madame Thénardier.
      • Inspector Jaubert is a parody of Inspector Javert.
      • Colette Pontmercy is a parody of Cosette, and her surname comes from Marius Pontmercy.
      • John Valean is a parody of Jean Valjean.
      • Enzo Jonas is a parody of Enjolras.
      • Adelia Baldwin is (in this case) a parody of Fantine.
      • Two of the killer's traits include reading Victor Hugo, the author of Les Misérables, and being a singer, referencing the musical adaptaion of the book.
      • The song "One Day More" is referenced in the title, and suspects are heard singing reworded versions of "Castle on a Cloud" and "Do You Hear the People Sing?".
  • Case 59: Best Laid Plans:
  • Case 60: Last Stand for Justice:
    The Conspiracy 
  • Martine Meunier resembles Georgia May Jagger.
  • Amir Devani resembles Jamal Malik.
  • Gabriel Herrera resembles Adam Rodriguez.
  • Case 1: Snake in the Grass:
  • Case 2: Hell Is Other People:
  • Case 3: The Saddest of All Keys:
  • Case 4: Cross My Heart:
    • Tristain Collins wears a sweater with the logo of "Weirder Stuff". He also used to own a dog named Kenobi.
    • In the Store Front scene, there is a postcard with a photo of Ipanema Beach.
    • Dulce & Cabanna is a parody of Dolce & Gabbana.
  • Case 5: Too Cruel for School:
    • The case has references to Riverdale:
      • The victim, Vicky Lopez, is a clear shoutout to Veronica Lodge, complete with wearing pearls and coming from New York.
      • The victim's mother, Dana Lopez is a shoutout to Hermione Lodge.
      • Likewise, Chelsea Bloom is a shoutout to Cheryl Blossom.
      • The 17-year-old Julian Ramis looks a lot like Jughead Jones.
    • In the Drive-In scene, there is a car with artwork of a horse on the rear fender, referencing Mustang.
    • Netfilms is a parody of Netflix.
    • Jean-Paul Sartre is mentioned.
  • Case 6: Hear My Cry:
    • In the Killer's Hideout scene, there is a clown mask reminiscent of those worn by the Joker's minions in The Dark Knight.
    • In the Killer's Camp scene, there is a can of tomato soup referencing Campbell's.
    • Byron Uno is a parody of Brian Eno.
  • Case 7: Flatline:
    • In the Walton Square scene, there is a clown doll in a sewer pipe. Just above the pipe is a red balloon with a "G" on it.
    • In the Victim's Office scene, there is a pink teddy bear.
    • FilterPix is a parody of Snapchat.
    • Chyme Magazine is a parody of Time Magazine.
    • GritFit is a parody of FitBit.
    • The Y-Files is a parody of The X-Files.
  • Case 8: Stonewalled:
  • Case 9: Shooting Star:
    • Savannah Blake resembles Meghan Markle.
    • Yoshinobu Akagi's sushi restaurant, Benibana, is a parody of Benihana.
    • Mike Cove is a parody of Michael Bay.
    • In the Limousine scene, there is a poster for Dracula.
    • In the Hotel Lounge scene, there is a magenta teddy bear.
    • The murder weapon is a Big Bauer P253, which is a parody of the SIG Sauer P320.
    • Transmutators is a parody of Transformers.
  • Case 10: The Bloom of Doom:
  • Case 11: Hot Mess:
    • The victim, Voodoo Vince, is a parody of Magic Mike.
    • In the Garage scene, there is an altered "We Can Do It" poster.
    • MagiCard is a parody of MasterCard.
    • Protox is a parody of Botox.
    • "You Can Leave Your Tie On" is a parody of "You Can Leave You Hat On".
  • Case 12: The Art of Murder:
  • The additional investigation for The Greens is "Is This Just Fantasy?".
  • Case 13: Gone Pear-Shaped:
    • The victim, Paul Gigs, is a parody of Steve Jobs.
    • Jon Benson resembles Dwayne Johnson.
    • Eugene Goffman is a parody of Erving Goffman
    • Rozetta Pierre resembles Nyané Lebajoa.
    • In the iPear Showroom scene, there is a Playstation controller.
    • In the Laptop Display scene, there is artwork of a clownfish resembling Marlin, and a chameleon-shaped tape dispenser resembling Pascal.
    • In the HIP Dining Room scene, there is a Golden Ticket.
    • iPear is a parody of Apple.
    • DreamLife's name and symbol are a combination of Dreamcast and Second Life.
  • Case 14: Byte the Dust:
    • Tim Cooper resembles Jim Hopper.
    • Big Baby resembles rapper Fat Joe.
    • One of the killer's traits is playing a video game adaptation of "Weirder Stuff".
    • In the Beer Tanks scene, there is an image of what seems to be a person with a deer's head. It brings a certain game series to mind.
    • In the Arcade scene, there is a pink teddy bear. He really seems to get around, doesn't he?
    • In the Game Station scene, there is a toy fish resembling Nemo.
    • One clue is a figurine that Jones calls "one of those funky figurines". It's clearly based on Funko Pop!.
    • Double Vipers is a parody of Double Dragon.
    • Ginette is a parody of Gilette.
    • D++ and Objective-D are a parody of C++ and Objective-C.
  • Case 15: Murder on the Dance Floor:
  • Case 16: Buzz Kill:
    • In the Workshop Kitchen scene, there is a "We Can Do It!" poster.
    • Reandle is a parody of Kindle.
  • Case 17: Downward-Facing Dead:
    • Lyle Bass is a parody of Kyle Gass. He even wears a shirt reading "Audacious Q".
    • Captain Clementine is a parody of Ernestine Shepherd.
    • In the Yoga Mats scene, there is a box of "Silkies", parodying Kleenex.
  • Case 18: Game Over:
  • Case 19: The Lost City:
    • Marcus Butler is based on Steve Marcus, an employee in Pretty Simple.
    • The returned Steven Crowe is reminiscent of Jim Jones.
    • In the Pink Tea Leaf scene, there is a familiar gold idol.
    • Shmetris is a parody of Tetris.
    • Judge Powell references the Tide Pod Challenge.
    • Chapter 2's cover image features an unnamed character resembling Henry Jones.
  • Case 20: No Mercy for Old Men:
    • Edith Bradley resembles Myra Hindley, and her surname comes from Hindley's partner, Ian Brady.
    • Basil Cavendish resembles Hugh Laurie.
    • One of the killer's traits is taking a medication called Larzanafex, a parody of Zanaflex.
    • In the Rest Home Lounge scene, there is a poster for a character called "Super Girl", but she looks more like Wonder Woman.
    • Shady Hollow is a parody of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Blueberry Tart is a parody of Raspberry Pi.
  • Case 21: Writer's Blocked:
    • Jerry Miller is a parody of Larry Daley, and is named after him as well as Ben Stiller, who portrayed the character.
    • Steve Roy resembles a young Stephen King.
    • In the Museum Exhibition scene, there is a mannequin with a familiar hammer.
    • In the Museum Pond scene, there is a soda can parodying Coca-Cola.
    • In the Underground Cistern scene, there is a gold idol.
  • Case 22: Color Me Murdered:
  • Case 23: I Lost My Heart in Xerda:
    • The victim, Kayla Markham, was a tomb robber who had previously used the alias "Zara Loft", referencing Lara Croft.
    • In the Sacrificial Chamber scene, there is a familiar fedora.
    • In the Temple Entrance scene, there is a can of soup parodying Campbell's.
    • The Higher Truth's plan for mass suicide by poisoned tea is a reference to the near identical event in the People's Temple cult.
  • Case 25: Muddying the Waters:
    • In the Statues scene, there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel.
    • In the Indian Restaurant scene, there is a picture of Mahatma Gandhi.
      • In the Restaurant Tables scene, there is a smaller picture of Gandhi on a postcard.
  • Case 26: Bone of Contention:
  • Case 27: Behind These Walls:
    • The case has references to Riverdale:
      • The victim, Mason Bloom, is a parody of Jason Blossom.
      • As before, Chelsea Bloom is a parody of Cheryl Blossom.
      • Clive Bloom is a parody of Clifford Blossom.
      • Violet Bloom is a parody of Rose Blossom.
    • Ruben Lindstrom is a parody of Rubeus Hagrid.
    • In the Hall of Knights scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
    • In the Armor Corridor scene, there is a soda can parodying Coca-Cola.
    • In the Victim's Desk scene, there is a Nintendo Switch, a pixelated heart, and a drawing of a mushroom labelled "1-Up".
    • James Bond is mentioned.
  • Case 28: Dead Men Tell No Tales:
    • The case has several references to Pirates of the Caribbean:
      • The victim, Joshua Gibson, is a parody of Joshamee Gibbs.
      • Glen Coleman resembles Johnny Depp, who portrayed Captain Jack Sparrow.
      • Carl Rossa is a parody of Hector Barbossa. He runs a ship called the Black Sparrow, named after the Black Pearl and Jack Sparrow.
      • Ruth Matuszak is a parody of Angelica.
      • Davy Jones is mentioned.
    • Patricia P. Harris resembles Jessica Fletcher, and her books Thirty Tones of Blue and Thirty Tones Lighter are parodies of Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker respectively.
    • Doreo Drive is a parody of Rodeo Drive.
    • Purrari is a parody of Ferrari.
    • K. J. Howling is a parody of J. K. Rowling.
    • Weston Smith is a parody of Smith & Wesson.
  • Case 29: Light My Fire:
  • Case 30: Blood in the Water:
    • Joe Warren resembles Adrien Brody.
    • Brolex is a parody of Rolex.
  • The additional investigation for Misty Grove is named "Under the Dome".
  • Case 31: Domesday:
    • Dan Scruffinsky resembles Walter White.
    • In the Billiard Table scene, there is a poster of a mushroom resembling the one in Super Mario World.
    • The psychiatric hospital visited in the case is called Bromden.
    • Blue Star is a parody of Playstation.
  • Case 32: Things Fall Apart:
  • Case 33: A Rock and a Hard Place:
    • In the Laboratory Steps scene, there is a helmet resembling a clone trooper's and a motorcycle resembling a light cycle.
    • In the Laboratory Walkway scene, there is an Xbox controller.
    • Sosch is a parody of Bosch.
  • Case 34: Death in My Hand:
  • Case 35: In Cold Blood:
  • Case 36: Up in Flames:
  • Case 37: Final Cut:
    • The case has references to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
      • The case revolves around a student-made horror film featuring a chainsaw-wielding murderer resembling Leatherface. The real killer ends up using the costume for the murder.
      • The victim, Cindy McMinn, is a parody of Teri McMinn, who portayed Pam.
      • Gunnar Burns is a parody of Gunnar Hansen, who portrayed Leatherface. His surname comes from Marilyn Burns, who portrayed Sally Hardesty.
      • Toby Hansen is named after Tobe Hooper, the film's director, also paralleling his role as director of the student film. His surname comes from Gunnar Hansen.
      • Sally Hooper is named after Sally Hardesty and Tobe Hooper. She also wears a shirt with a picture of Texas.
    • Azeeb Patel wears a shirt with the logo of The Y-Files.
  • Case 38: Pain in the Neck:
    • In the Amphitheater scene, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
    • Socrates is mentioned, and Cicero is quoted.
    • Moist Mitts is a parody of Wet Wipes.
    • Counter Compassion is a parody of Cards Against Humanity.
  • Case 39: Deadeye:
    • One of the killer's traits is reading The Art of War. Sun Tzu, the text's author, is mentioned a few times.
    • In the Paintball Locker Room scene, there is parody of a Playstation controller.
    • In the Sorority Living Room scene, there is a stuffed unicorn resembling Buttercup.
  • Case 40: Game, Set, Murder:
    • The victim, Stephanie Griff, is a parody of Steffi Graff.
    • John McKenzie is a parody of John McEnroe.
    • Kangaroo is a parody of Deliveroo.
    • In the Tennis Court scene, there is a Nintendo Switch.
    • The Library scene is modeled after the Lello Bookstore.
  • Case 41: Trick or Treat:
  • Case 42: Lashing Out:
    • In the Professor's Office and Professor's Desk scenes, there is a bust of Julius Caesar.
    • In the Ad Astra's Cave scene, there is V's mask.
    • Voltaire is quoted.
  • Case 43: Fields of Murder:
    • In the Tractor Barn scene, the tractor has a yellow decal of a deer, referencing John Deere.
  • Case 44: A Crime Like No Udder:
    • The victim. Debby Gideon, resembles Wanda Sykes.
    • In the Shelves scene, there is a satirical "We Can Do It" poster.
  • Case 45: A Pointy End:
  • Case 46: Like a Pig to the Slaughter:
  • Case 47: In Vino Veritas:
    • Sofia Quadrelli resembles Liza Soberano.
    • Uptown Abbey is a parody of Downton Abbey.
  • Case 48: To Kingdom Come:
    • Bigbucks is a parody of Starbucks.
  • Case 49: Dearly Departured:
    • In the Shuttle Stop scene the titular shuttle has a license plate for "Ocean State" which is Rhode Island.
    • Crime and Punishment is mentioned.
  • Case 50: Lights Out:
    • Felix Murray is a parody of PewDiePie and shares his first name.
    • Bilobo is a parody of Stabilo.
  • Case 51: Out of Breath:
    • Trishna Joshi resembles Kalpana Chawla.
  • Case 52: Head Case:
  • Case 53: Playing Dead:
  • Case 54: Breaking News:
    • In the Prison Yard scene, there is a satirical "We Can Do It" poster.
    • Duck Soap is a parody of Dove Soap.
    • Glamoro is a parody of Marlboro.
  • The additional investigation for Newmark is named "Endgame".
  • Case 55: Running Scared:
    • Take It Cheesy is a parody of Cheetos.
  • Case 56: To Eternity and Beyond:
  • Case 57: Reap What You Sow:
    • In the Station Entrance scene, there is a poster of a zombie parodying Plants vs. Zombies.
    • Christian Bateman's briefcase contains books with a picture of Vitruvian Man.
  • Case 58: Extinguished:
    • The victim, Henry Liu, is a parody of Henry Wu.
    • Gina Rowbottom is a parody of Gena Rowlands.
    • In the Laboratory Console scene, there is a familiar carnivorous plant.
    • In the Back Alley scene, there is a poster of a zombie parodying Plants vs. Zombies.
    • In the Victim's House scene, there is a blimp with "GOOD DAY" printed on the side, parodying the Goodyear blimp.
    • In the Living Room scene, there is a crystal skull and a parody of a Playstation controller.
  • Case 59: Eve of Disaster:
  • Case 60: Blaze of Glory:
    • In the Destroyed Dome scene, there is a hazmat suit with a skull printed on the visor, evoking the appearance of the victims of the Vashta Nerada in Doctor Who.
    Travel in Time 
  • Kai Malano bears a resemblance to Jason Momoa.
  • Orlando Ordelaffi has a resemblance to RuPaul out of drag.
  • Case 0: The Murder of Napoleon:
  • The additional investigation for Ancient Times is named "Kingdoms of Clay".
  • The Ancient Times area features many statues and artwork of figures in Classical Mythology and Egyptian Mythology as well as actual historic figures.
  • Case 1: Death as Old as Time:
  • Case 2: Stranded in Gaul:
    • The victim, Katurix, is named after Mars Caturix, the Gallo-Roman god of war.
    • Mark Antony is a suspect.
    • Atreba is named after the Atrebates, a Belgic tribe existing in the Iron Age and Roman period.
    • In the Dolmen Circle scene, there is a pan flute next to a hook.
  • Case 3: When in Rome:
    • Augustus is a suspect as Octavian, as well as Claudia Pulchra and Scorpius.
    • One of the killer's traits is reading Catullus.
  • Case 4: A Greek Tragedy:
  • Case 5: Egypt is Burning
  • The additional investigation for The 1960s is named "Times Are A-Changing".
  • Case 6: Summer of Death:
    • James Henderson is a parody of Jimi Hendrix.
    • Alfred Lowe resembles Red Forman.
    • The younger Ian Devine resembles Manel Navarro.
    • In the Victim's Bedroom scene, there is a newspaper with a headline of the John F. Kennedy assassination.
    • Kameroid is a parody of Polaroid.
    • The Why is a parody of The Who.
    • Ungrateful Living is a parody of Grateful Dead.
    • On the Highway is a parody of On the Road, and Jackson Ferouac is a parody of Jack Kerouac.
    • Citrushead is a parody of Lemonhead.
  • Case 7: Gone in 30 Seconds:
    • Sandy Lemko is a parody of Andy Warhol.
      • The Workshop is a parody of The Factory.
      • The megastars are a parody of the Warhol Superstars.
      • His surname comes from the Lemkos, an ethnic group Warhol was a part of.
      • The silver banana suit he gets trapped in is a reference to The Velvet Underground & Nico, which Warhol produced.
      • Rubbish is a parody of Trash.
    • Martha Jefferson is a parody of Marsha P. Johnson, and her Woodgate Inn is a parody of the Stonewall Inn.
    • In the Studio Couch scene, there is a can of soup parodying Campbell's.
  • Case 8: Houston, We Have a Problem:
    • The victim, Thomas Segan, is a parody of Carl Sagan.
    • Mark Hamilton is named after Mark Hamill.
    • Betty Hawkins is a parody of Katherine Johnson.
    • In the Control Room scene, there is an android resembling C-3P0.
    • Pony is a parody of Sony.
    • S.A.R.A. is a parody of NASA, and its mission badge parodies the badge of Apollo 11.
    • Chapter 3's cover image is a parody of Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.
  • Case 9: What Happens in Vegas...:
  • Case 10: Crime and Punishment:
    • One of the killer's traits is having read the titular book.
    • In the Congress Hall scene, there is an altered "We Can Do It!" poster.
  • The cover image for "A Stroke of Genius" is a parody of The Last Supper.
  • Case 11: A Tudor Murder:
  • Case 12: Hell to Pay:
    • Cardinal Cisneros and Leonardo da Vinci are suspects.
    • In the Stocks scene, there is a copy of Vitruvian Man.
  • Case 13: Murder Is No Joke:
    • The victim is Triboulet, he and his twin brother Charles Ferrial resembles Louis de Funčs.
    • King Francis I is a suspect.
  • Case 14: Pride Comes Before the Fall:
    • The victim is Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, he resembles Jafar.
    • Roxelana and Suleiman the Magnificent are suspects.
    • Cengiz resembles Aladdin, and his parrot Zephora resembles Iago.
    • Firuzi is a parody of Fuzuli.
  • Case 15: Till Death Do Us Part:
    • Pope Leo X appears at the end of the case.
    • In the Da Vinci's Workshop scene, there is the Mona Lisa and Vitruvian Man.
  • Case 16: Back to the Future:
    • The victim, Christopher Scott, resembles Alain Chabat and is named after Christopher Lloyd, who played Emmett Brown in the case's namesake film, and his surname comes from Brown's catchphrase "Great Scott!".
      • Similarly, his brother Emmett Scott is named after Brown himself.
    • Isabelle Huxley is named after Aldous Huxley.
    • In the Chief's Desk scene, there is a parody of a Playstation controller.
    • In the Couches scene, there is a parody of a Nintendo Switch and a parody of a clone trooper's helmet.
    • In the Street scene, there is a blimp with "GOOD DAY" printed on the side, parodying the Goodyear blimp.
    • In the Newsstand scene, there is another parody of a Playstation controller.
    • 1987 is a parody of 1984 and George Torwell is a parody of George Orwell.
    • Celsius 514 is a parody of Fahrenheit 451 and Brad Raybury is a parody of Ray Bradbury.
    • The New Cairo Times is a parody of The New York Times.
    • Rocket Sphinx is an alternate version of the in-game drink Rocket Cow, which itself is a parody of Red Bull.
  • Case 17: Rebel Without a Pulse:
    • Sirius Atwood is named after Margaret Atwood.
    • Eugene Donkin is a parody of Caesar Flickerman.
      • The password on his camera is L3I8OV1TZ, referencing Annie Leibovitz.
    • Aldo Huxley is named after Aldous Huxley.
    • Nebet's true persona, Nefertiti is named after the Egyptian Pharaoh Nefertiti.
    • In the Black Market Alley scene, there is a clown mask resembling those worn by the Joker's men in The Dark Knight, and a parody of an Xbox controller.
    • In the Rebels' Lair scene, there is the Mona Lisa.
    • Joan of Arc is mentioned.
    • The Offspring of Man is a parody of The Son of Man, and René Magwitte is a parody of René Magritte.
  • Case 18: Bash of the Year:
    • Ammon Bast resembles Rami Malek.
    • Philip Ramsey is named after Philippe Etchebest and Gordon Ramsay.
    • Safiya Hanif resembles and is named after Safiya Nygaard.
    • In the Coffee Table scene, there is a parody of an Xbox controller.
  • Case 19: Fake News:
  • Case 20: Fool's Gold:
    • The victim, Ramses XLIII, is named after the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II.
    • In the Fire Pit scene, there is a parody of a Playstation controller.
    • Sosch is a parody of Bosch.
  • Case 21: Anchors Aweigh!:
    • Uriah Haddonfield resembles James Cook.
  • Case 22: A Pirate's Death for Me:
    • The victim is Blackbeard.
    • Rags resembles Pintel, and his wooden eye and name are based on Ragetti.
    • In the Tavern Tables scene, there is a blue surgeonfish and an octopus.
    • Mary Read is a suspect.
    • Louis XV is mentioned.
    • The song Leave Her, Johnny is mentioned.
    • The Godfather is mentioned.
    • During her second interrogation, Ezola talks about how Blackbeard had "Rita in Port Roberts, Tina in Kingston, Sandra in...", refering the Lou Bega song "Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)"
  • Case 23: Shipwrecked!
    • The case has an island community who have been marooned for twelve years, referencing The Tempest. Said play actually appears as a profile clue, and one of the suspects, the victim's daughter, is even named Miranda.
    • The victim, Evangeline Rousseau, resembles Mira Furlan and is possibly named after Danielle Rousseau, a character on Lost portrayed by Furlan.
    • Miranda Rousseau's appearance is based on Katy Perry as she appeared in the music video for Roar.
    • One of the islanders is a slave-turned-hunter called Monday.
    • The code to open the treasure chest is J5PARR0W.
  • Case 25: Going Once, Going Twice, Dead!:
  • The additional investigation for Medieval Asia is named "The Art of War".
  • Case 26: A Mongolian Tale:
  • Case 27: Fountain of Death:
    • The victim is Tangzi Khatun.
    • Subutai, Yangdai Khatun, and Guillaume Boucher are suspects.
  • Case 28: For Whom the Bell Tolls:
    • Emperor Lizong and Shi Miyuan are suspects.
    • The Legend of Wenlong and Su Song are mentioned.
  • Case 29: A Slice of Death:
    • Yoshimune is a parody of Masamune.
    • In the Shogun's Bedroom scene, there is artwork of a wave referencing The Great Wave of Kanagawa.
    • Chapter 3's cover image is a reference to Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre.
  • Case 30: The Wrath of Khan
  • Case 31: Time's Up:
    • In the New York City, 2029 scene, there is a blimp with "GOOD DAY" printed on the side, parodying the Goodyear blimp.

    Supernatural Investigations 
  • Ben Shepherd resembles Michael Clarke Duncan.
  • Felix Reed resembles Daveed Diggs.
  • Case 0: The Murder of Edward Blake:
  • Case 1: Blood Lust:
    • There are some references to Dracula:
      • The victim, Lucy Winters, is a parody of Lucy Westenra.
      • Dr Aculus is named after Count Dracula and resembles Vlad the Impaler.
      • Mina Reynolds is a parody of Mina Harker.
    • One of the killer's traits is reading Lord Byron.
    • While searching Lucy's bag, there are several copies of Wuthering Heights.
    • The Stone Giant and Sitting Area scenes are based on the Fremont Troll.
    • In the Stone Giant scene, there is a doll resembling Chucky, a solitary red balloon, and artwork of Count Dracula.
    • In the Sitting Area scene, there is Jason's mask, a parody of the Ghostbusters logo, and grafitti resembling the Cherry Bomb in Plants vs. Zombies.
  • Case 2: One Bigfoot in the Grave:
  • Case 3: The Curse of Black Ridge:
  • Case 4: Hour of the Wolf:
  • Case 5: Immortal Combat:
    • Weirder Stuff is a parody of Stranger Things.
    • In the Mansion Garden scene, there is a Dracula comic book.
    • In the Mansion Driveway scene, there is a picture of Dracula and a red jacket resembling the one worn by Michael Jackson in the music video for Thriller.
  • The additional investigation for Southwest is named "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
  • Case 6: Bad Vibes
  • Case 7: Gut Out:
    • Axel Bross's surname comes from Bob Ross.
    • In the Tacos Pueblo Restaurant scene, there is a picture of Frida Kahlo.
  • Case 8: Hashtag Murder:
  • Case 9: Mad World:
    • Adam Enstrom is a reference to Frankenstein's monster. He was created in the same manner, his first name comes from Adam, the first man created according to the Bible who the monster wanted to be like, and his last name is an anagram of "monster".
    • In the Bloody Bathtub scene, there is a mask resembling Hannibal Lecter's, and a jack-in-the-box resembling Pennywise.
    • In the Asylum Gardens scene, there is a clown mask resembling Pennywise.
    • A password in the case is X-F1L3S.
    • Link 4 is a parody of Connect 4.
    • Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley are mentioned.
    • During an interrogation, Mercy says "Out, damned spot!".
  • Case 10: The Ghost of Murders Past:
    • Agnes Leek is a parody of the witch in Brave.
    • In the Abandoned Living Room scene, there is a plant resembling Audrey II.
    • One of the killer's traits is listening to Billie Kelson.
    • Y-Files is a parody of The X-Files.
  • The additional investigation for The Rockies is named "The Call of the Wild".
  • Case 11: A One-Wolf Open Slay:
    • Santa Claus is a suspect. His age corresponds to the birth year of the real Saint Nicholas.
    • In the Winter Town scene, there is a clown mask resembling those worn by the Joker's men in The Dark Knight.
    • Ebenezer Scrooge is mentioned.
  • Case 12: Dead Heat:
    • Flake Winningham's surname likely parodies Arnold Cunningham, further implied by his status as an LDS missionary.
  • Case 13: Weirder Stuff:
    • As suggested by the title, there are some references to Stranger Things:
      • The case revolves around filming a TV show titled Weirder Stuff.
      • The victim, Rex Lane, was to portray a character named Stanislav Yakovich who is a Soviet General, referencing Stepanov.
      • Two of the killer's traits are eating waffles and playing "Dragons and Dungeons".
    • Scott Ridley is a parody of Ridley Scott.
    • Linda Regan is a parody of Regan MacNeil.
    • Ruby Rees who is actually a woodland spirit named Rubarae resembles Katherine Langford and shares a name with actress Ruby Rees.
    • Falcon resembles Cain as he was portrayed by Timothy Omundson on Supernatural.
    • In the Film Set Camera scene, there is a hand reaching out of the snow wearing a glove similar to those of Freddy Krueger.
    • Franklin is a parody of Hamilton.
  • Case 14: Winter Murderland:
  • The additional investigation for Midwest is named "Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble".
  • Case 16: This American Death:
    • The victim, Dan Kelly, had murdered his wife and replaced her with a golem because he wanted a completely obedient wife, and no human woman would do. Sounds awfully familiar...
  • Case 17: Don't Die over Spilled Milk:
    • The case, which takes place in Chicago, features several references towards Candyman:
      • The case revolves around an urban legend of a serial killer called the "Milkman", who shares his traits and MO with the Candyman. However, unlike the latter, the Milkman turns out to be a myth.
      • The victim is a journalist named Todd Anderson, who is named after, and bears a resemblance to, Tony Todd.
      • One of the suspects and the killer is a college student studying the legend named Lyla Heller, based on the main character, Helen Lyle.
      • Bellevue Heights, the location of the murder, is a stand-in for the infamous Cabrini-Green housing project, which the film took place in.
    • Jeffrey Michaels is a parody of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Owls are a parody of the Chicago Bulls.
    • In the Skate Park scene, there is a Nintendo Switch.
    • In the Stair Ramp scene, there is a parody of an Xbox controller.
    • In the Living Room scene, there is a sticker of a red bull resembling the logo of the Chicago Bulls, and a clown mask resembling those worn by the Joker's men in The Dark Knight.
    • Kismet the Rapper is a parody of Chance the Rapper.
    • Lenz is a parody of Heinz.
  • Case 18: Over the Edge:
  • Case 19: A Murder of Crows:
    • The case is full of references to The Wizard of Oz:
      • The case is set at a theme park called the Aquamarine City (parodying the Emerald City), in Kansas.
      • The victim, Norm White, was an entertainer at the park who wore a lion costume, making him a parody of the Cowardly Lion.
      • Mackenzie Herring is a worker whose job is to be a human scarecrow; that is, to keep birds out of the flowers. He even looks like a scarecrow.
      • Dolly Hale is a runaway from Nebraska, who wears her hair in pigtails, wears a blue dress over a white top, and has a dog named Tutu, and based on Chapter 2's cover image, wears glittery red Converse sneakers. She is a clear parody of Dorothy Gale. Additionally, some of her lines are "We're definitely not in Nebraska anymore, are we, Tutu?" and "There's no place like home".
      • Martin Fuller, a returning suspect, is a drug dealer who found good business at the park, whose street name is "The Tin Man".
      • Frankie Sparkles is the owner of the park, commonly referred to as "The Wizard". He resembles Johnathan Van Ness.
      • Belinda is a kind-hearted witch who works as an entertainer at the park. She is a parody of the good witch Glinda.
      • Two of the killer's traits are eating "Munchkins" candy (a parody of Pop Rocks) and knowing the song "Over the Rainbow".
      • In the Yellow Brick Road scene, there is a cyclone, a hot air balloon, apple trees, a wicker basket, a bicycle, a winged monkey, a wand with a star, a funnel, an emerald, an oil can, a red high-heel with a bow, a witch's hat, Glinda's crown, a broom, and poppies.
      • In the Candy Car scene, there is a warning sign depicting a house carried away in a cyclone, and a witch doll.
      • In the Park Entrance scene, there is another cyclone and a witch hat.
      • In the Snack Cart scene, there is a scarecrow, a plush Tin Man, a witch shoe, and a Kansas vanity plate reading "DOROTHY".
      • In the Colorful Boats scene, there is a t-shirt reading "I don't think we're in Kansas anymore", a dog resembling Toto, a wand with a star, a scarecrow, a winged monkey, a witch hat, a tin man, and a glittery red shoe with a bow.
      • In the Lion Decoration scene, there is a toy house with doll legs underneath it, a toy talking tree, a witch doll, a cyclone, and a satirical picture of Dorothy as portrayed by Judy Garland.
    • Chapter 1's cover image is a parody of the Disney castle.
    • The Birds is mentioned.
  • Case 20: Scry for Help:
  • Case 21: No Leg to Stand On:
    • The case has a few references to The Little Mermaid (1989):
      • The victim, Eric Prynce, is named after Prince Eric.
      • Muriel Cove is named after Ariel.
      • Vanessa Sadler is a named after Vanessa, Ursula's human disguise.
      • The Kraken is a reference to Ursula, as well as the original Kraken myth.
    • Dante Alighieri and Virgil are mentioned.
  • Case 22: Niagara Fallen:
  • Case 23: Hocus Pocus:
    • Janie Sanders's surname comes from the Sanderson sisters in the titular film.
    • Dolores Harper resembles Eaddy Mays.
    • One of the killer's traits is having watched The Crucible.
    • In the Historical Exhibit scene, there is a parody of a Nintendo Switch.
    • Laurence Olivier is mentioned.
    • Sonnet 70 is quoted.
    • A computer has the password "ALOHOMORA".
  • Case 24: Scarab to Death:
    • Cleo Sinclair is a parody of Colleen Darnell.
    • Welp is a parody of Yelp.
  • Case 25: The Third Degree:
    • Veritainium is a parody of Vertiaserum.
      • Additionally, jumper artifacts are a parody of Portkeys.
    • MagiCard is a parody of MasterCard.
  • Case 26: Death at a Funeral:
    • Larry Zarus is a reference to Lazarus, the man Jesus rose from the dead in the New Testament.
    • Beauregard Lomax resembles Jack Black.
    • Marilyn Bullock resembles Christina Hendricks.
    • Animal Graveyard is a parody of Pet Sematary and Keevan Bing is a parody of Stephen King.
    • Kerrari is a parody of Ferrari, Sugatti is a parody of Bugatti, and Forsche is a parody of Porsche.
  • Case 27: To the Lighthouse:
  • Case 28: The Hunted Hunter:
    • Gregg resembles the Gill Man.
    • In the Rowboat scene, there is a plant resembling Audrey II.
    • In the Gwen's Bedroom scene, there is a hockey mask resembling Jason's mask, a pink teddy bear, and a satirical "We Can Do It!" poster.
    • The IMB Hellenectra II typewriter is a parody of the IBM Selectric II typewriter.
    • Nay's is a parody of Lay's.
    • Some figurines are found that are a parody of Funko Pop.
  • Case 29: Divided We Fall:
    • Fabien de la Mort's new outfit looks like that of Jacob Frye.
    • In the Top Floor Couches scene, there is a shoe resembling the glass slipper.
    • In the Amphitheater Desks scene, there is a plant resembling Audrey II.
  • Case 30: To Hell and Back:
    City of Romance 
  • Jean-Philippe Delacroix resembles Jeff Goldblum.
  • Nadia Ben Yamin is a parody of Nadia Bengali, an assistant producer at Pretty Simple.
  • Case 0: The Murder of Emilie Bouton:
    • The titular victim is a parody of Amelie Poulain.
    • In the Bookseller's stall scene, there is a copy of Mona Lisa.
  • The additional investigation for Fantasy is named "An American Cop in Paris.
  • Case 1: Corpse Chic:
    • Lola du Maurier resembles Anna Kendrick.
    • Charles Pilsnerfeld is a parody of Karl Lagerfeld; his cat Chouquette is named after Lagerfeld's cat Choupette and resembles Wilfred Warrior.
    • Kiki Kloss is named after Karlie Kloss.
    • One of the killer's traits is reading Voltaire.
    • Chior is named after Chanel and Dior.
    • In the Parisian Fountain scene, a rat wearing a toque can be seen.
  • Case 2: Murder à la Mode:
    • Martine Meunier resembles Georgia May Jagger.
    • Howard Stacy resembles Henry Cavill, and his store, Stacy's, is a parody of Macy's.
    • Gianni Domani is a reference to Gianni Versace and Giorgio Armani.
    • Simone Lemaitre is a nod to Miranda Priestly.
  • Case 3: Making the Cut:
    • The victim, Béatrice Sanchez, is a parody of Betty Suarez.
    • Noémie Leprince is a parody of Naomi Campbell.
    • QikQok is a parody of TikTok.
    • Timber is a parody of Tinder.
    • POI is a parody of OPI Products.
    • Lapurée is a parody of Ladurée.
  • Case 4: Party Like It's 1699:
  • Case 5: Death by Design:
    • Cody James resembles Cameron Boyce.
    • Gianni Domani makes posters of himself in a red robe and a Salvador Dalí mask, with the caption "Chior j'abhorre", a play on "Dior J'adore".
    • In the Chior Fashion Show scene, there is a melting clock and a sculpture of a soup can parodying Campbell's.
    • Voyou Fou is a parody of Daft Punk.
      • Drowning in Beats is a parody of Aerodynamic Beats.
    • L'Oreol is a parody of L'Oreal.
  • The additional investigation for Attraction is named "Walk on the Wild Side". It's cover image is based on a scene in the music video for WAP.
  • Case 6: The Show Must Go On:
  • Case 7: Beastly Behavior:
  • Case 8: Dressed to Be Killed:
  • Case 9: Die in the Sky:
    • Captain Mambwe is named after the Mambwe people of Tanzania and Zambia.
    • Tamu Wanjiku resembles Okoye.
    • Mazunda Today is a parody of USA Today.
  • Case 10: Juggling With Death:
  • Case 11: A Priceless Murder:
  • Case 12: Inglorious Batard:
    • In the Boat Deck scene, there is a satirical Mona Lisa.
    • Honoré de Balzac is mentioned.
    • Boop Doggo is a parody of Snoop Dogg.
    • MagiCard is a parody of MasterCard.
  • Case 13: Queen of Hearts:
  • The additional investigation for Jealousy, Separation and Engagement is named "We'll Always Have Paris".
  • Case 15: Slay it with Flowers:
  • Case 16: Early Checkout:
    • Gérard Roquefort resembles Emmanuel Macron.
    • Evelyn in Paris is a parody of Emily in Paris.
    • In the Sushi Lounge scene, there is a comic book titled Saruto.
    • Bjorn Bolt is named after Kristen Bjorn and Derek Bolt.
    • Marie Le Stylo is a parody of Marine Le Pen.

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