Shout Out / Criminal Case

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.

Grimsborough

• Chief King resembles Don Bluth.
• Luffy's trademark hat shows up as a hidden object in several scenes throughout the game, starting with Case 13's Stall Counter scene. It's also quite a recurring item and makes an appearance in several other later cases.
• Apparently, when Chief King gets especially angry, he turns into a Super Saiyan. Observe◊.
• Case 3: The Grim Butcher:
  • In the Jennifer's Backpack scene, "Redrum" is written on the wall.
  • One of the suspects wears a logo similar to that of Adidas.
• Case 4: The Dockyard Killer:
  • James Smith resembles Jay from Clerks, and its spinoff.
• Case 5: A Russian Case:
  • The victim resembles David Ogden Stiers.
  • During the first interrogation, Jones calls Tony Marconi, an Italian-American mobster, "Mario".
  • In the Sewers Conduit scene, a turtle in a red bandana can be seen.
• Case 6: Good Cop Dead Cop:
  • Zeus strongly resembles Snoop Dogg.
  • At the end of Zeus's side-quest, as a reward he gives you a pair of glasses to help you style up your looks. The glasses in question have a red-colored frame with tiny yellow lightning bolts on the sides, and they're called "Flash Goggles."
  • In the Riverbed scene, there is a sponge and a pineapple, underwater.
• Case 7: Death by Crucifixion:
  • Dr. Bishop's email is on yahoh.com, a reference to Yahoo!.
  • Frank Janovski resembles Jack Nicholson.
  • Linda Lovara resembles Sylvia Ganush.
• Case 8: Beautiful No More:
  • Jones refers to suspect Lydia Holly as "Miss Marple," due to her extreme fascination with murder mysteries.
• Case 9: Burned to the Bone:
  • Chad Whickman, the victim, dies after being set on fire. Both his surname and the manner of his death bring The Wicker Man (1973) to mind.
  • Big Baby resembles rapper Fat Joe.
• Case 10: Under the Knife:
  • In the Backstreet scene, one of the hidden items is a shadowy bat overlooking the crime scene, which looks suspiciously like the silhouette of the Dark Knight. Makes one wonder how come Grimsborough's crime rate hasn't gone down if he's around...
    • In the same scene is graffiti of a simplistic teal ghost.
  • In the Pew scene, Grumpy Cat is seen in the church rafters.
  • The Garbage Bin scene has a familiar red cape as a hidden item, as well as Aladdin's lamp.
  • Sarah Cardwell resembles and shares her first name with Sarah Palin
    • Also, both her and her late husband share their first names with Sarah Whittle and Alan Parrish from Jumanji, and Alan physically resembles Robin Williams, who portrayed Parrish in Jumanji.
  • Paul Oaster, the killer, resembles and is named after Paul Auster.
• Case 11: Into the Viper's Nest:
  • The victim resembles Danny Trejo.
  • The Sewer Outlet has many items from The Legend of Zelda as hidden objects, including a heart piece, an ocarina, and a shield with a Triforce design.
  • In the Blue Flamingo and in the Dance Floor, red and purple lightsabers make an appearance.
  • Also in the Blue Flamingo is a poster of Arpegius.
    • In the same scene is a helmet resembling those worn by Daft Punk, and artwork of a villainous purple ghost.
• Case 12: Blood on the Trading Floor:
  • The case's title is a reference to Michael Jackson's single,"Blood on the Dance floor".
  • At the Trading Floor scene, one of the hidden objects is Samara crawling out of a computer monitor.
    • In the same scene, the Eye of Providence can be seen.
  • In the Table Games scene, there is a banner of a sinister-looking jester, as well as a gag gun.
• Case 13: Bomb Alert on Grimsborough:
  • Donald Byrd shares his name with musician Donald Byrd and resembles Marvin Boggs from Red (2010).
  • Harriet Meadows resembles Dana Scully.
  • In the Car Trunk, a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood" is seen.
  • At the Statue of W. Cooper, there is a white rabbit next to a pocket watch and some mushrooms, a teacup, an ace of hearts, a flamingo, and "Alice" carved into a tree just above a hole.
    • Similarly, in the Park Bench scene are a top hat, teapot, and a heart carved into a tree.
  • William Cooper shares his name with the character from Red (2010).
  • In the Stall Counter scene, there are a pan flute, green pixie, crocodile, pocket watch, and a hanging hook.
• Case 14: Fashion Victim:
  • Nina Hunt resembles Miranda Priestly.
  • In the Counter scene, Grumpy Cat is again seen.
  • Mario's trade mark cap (albeit with an upside-down T instead of an M) and mushroom can be found in the Mall's main hall and escalator along with a green pipe, brick block, and a princess crown.
• Case 15: Family Blood:
  • Paul Greene resembles Willem Dafoe.
• Case 16: The Kiss of Death:
  • Josie Picket resembles Yetta Rosenberg.
• Case 17: The Last Supper:
  • The case's title comes from the painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
  • Tobias Sharp resembles and has the same profession as Anton Ego.
  • Valentine Montgomery resembles Monica Geller.
• Case 18: In the Dead of Night:
  • The case's title references the U.K. song of the same name.
  • In the Cooper Park Fountain scene, there is a "moth-signal" shining in the sky.
  • MWB is a parody of BMW.
• Case 19: Innocence Lost:
  • In the Walton Square scene, there is a giant gorilla climbing a building.
  • The victim resembles Penelope Garcia.
• Case 20: A Deadly Game:
  • After being arrested and put on trial, the killer is made to wear a mask not unlike that of Hannibal Lecter, due to having eaten the victim's liver.
  • Nelson Campbell's book features the painting Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco de Goya.
  • In the Broken Car scene, there is Jason Voorhees' mask, as well as a clown mask resembling those worn by the Joker and his henchmen in The Dark Knight.
• Case 21: The Secret Experiments:
  • The victim worked for a news network called CCN, which references CNN.
  • Alden Greene, the killer, resembles Obadiah Stane.
  • Carl Ackerman has a Pony camera.
  • James Marsh resembles General Shepherd.
• Case 22: To Die or Not to Die:
  • Chapter 2's cover image features a portrait of William Shakespeare.
  • After the killer's motivation's are revealed, Jones exclaims, "This is madness!" In response, the killer says, "This is theater!"
  • In the Additional Investigation, Jones purchases a clock owned by a poet named Lord Bygone.
  • A suspect mentions Faberico Zeffiretti, a parody of late director Franco Zeffirelli.
• Case 23: The Final Journey:
  • In the Dusty Attic scene, a person on a flying bicycle is seen through the skylight.
  • In the Greenhouse, there's a warp pipe.
  • In the Plants scene, there is pixel art of a Space Invader.
• Case 24: Anatomy of a Murder:
  • In the Exhibit Display scene, Grumpy Cat is again present.
  • In the Trophy Room, the word "Redrum" is carved on a drawer.
    • Also in the same scene, there is a book called Doctor Faustus.
    • In the same scene is the face of a clown resembling Pennywise as portrayed by Tim Curry.
  • In the Overgrown Garden scene is a smiling version of Ghostface's mask.
• Case 25: The Ghost of Grimsborough:
  • In the Workshop scene, there is a cutout of the subject of The Scream by Edvard Munch.
    • There is also a melting clock, similar to those in The Persistence of Time by Salvador Dalí.
  • In the Workshop Window, you can see a small drawing of The Little Mermaid.
  • In the Victorian Garden scene, you can spot heart-shaped cloud or moon in the sky on the right. Go on, see for yourself◊.
• Case 26: The Summoning:
  • The victim resembles Gerard Way.
  • Jason's mask is one of the hidden objects in the Grimsborough Cemetery, while a Michael Jackson-lookalike can be seen dancing among the tombs in his famous Thriller outfit (one of the tombs is even for a J. Michael. There is an angel statue covering it's face with visible tears. As well, the Necronomicon plays a role overall.
  • In the Grimsborough Cemetery, you can see a statue of weeping Grim Reaper... except it looks like it's intentionally designed to resemble an angel who is literally weeping.
• Case 27: The Lake's Bride:
  • The legendary "Creature of the Lake" looks like the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
• Case 28: The Haunting of Elm Manor:
  • The case's title and the name of the manor reference A Nightmare on Elm Street.
  • Camilla Brown resembles Mrs. Danvers.
  • Father Von Pratt resembles Tim Curry.
  • Ramirez dresses himself with a ghost hunting uniform that resembles the ones used in Ghostbusters (1984).
  • In the Greenhouse scene, there's a warp pipe.
• Case 29: No Smoke Without Fire:
  • In the Tea Table scene, there is a top hat, white rabbit, caterpillar, teapot and teacup, facelike doorknob, mushroom, and tonic.
• Case 30: The Wollcrafts' Creature:
  • The case has many references to Frankenstein by Mary Shelley:
    • The victim's name, Claire Godwin, comes from Claire Clairmont, stepsister to Shelley, and Shelley's maiden name, Godwin.
    • Ivan Imlay's surname comes from Fanny Imlay, Shelley's half-sister, and his appearance is based on Marty Feldman's portrayal of Igor in Young Frankenstein.
    • The Wollcrafts' family name comes from Shelley's mother's maiden name, Wollstonecraft.
    • Victor, the father is named after Victor Frankenstein.
    • Fran, the mother's name comes from "Frankenstein".
    • Percy, the son and killer is named after Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley's husband.
    • The family lives on Shelley Street.
    • The case centers on the attempted resurrection of a deceased dog in the same manner the monster was given life.
  • In the beginning, the video Jones is showing the player is the video Charlie Bit My Finger
  • The dead dog that three of the suspects are trying to bring back to life is named Elphaba.
• Case 31: Dog Eat Dog:
  • A subtle one, Jones stated how "until they prove the existence of zombies, dogs are plants' worst enemies", the former referring to Plants vs. Zombies.
  • In the Dog Pageant Arena scene, there is a familiar spider symbol in an unfamiliar blue color.
  • In the Shack Floor, the names "Hanz" and "Gretel" are carved in the walls.
• Case 32: Murder on Campus:
  • The Campus Lawn has a Portal reference with a Blue Portal and Orange Portal findable, complete with a person running in one and out the other.
  • In the Auditorium scene, there is Mario's cap, albeit with a P instead of an M.
• Case 33: Killing Me Softly:
  • The case's title references the 1970s song, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack.
  • The victim's name, Olly Oliver, is a reference to Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Kevin Parker resembles Comic Book Guy.
  • The Lone Roses are a parody of The Stone Roses
  • John Lennon and Simon & Garfunkel are mentioned.
  • The Bookshelves scene, which itself is set inside a comic book shop, has a Captain America shield replica (only replacing the star with a crescent moon) sitting in one corner, and a small glowing green lantern hanging from the ceiling. There is also an image of a sinister jester and a pixel art of Balloon Boy.
• Case 34: Dead Man Running:
  • The Troy's Dorm Room and Bunk Beds scenes have a poster on the wall, depicting an Asian man in a Bruce Lee pose (though the man in the poster is wearing a jacket and has a beard).
  • Also in Troy's Dorm Room is a pixel art resembling a Space Invader.
  • In the Exam Table scene in the same case, one of the hidden items is Jason's mask.
  • There is reference to a chicken restaurant called LOL, which is a clear parody of KFC.
• Case 35: At the End of the Rope:
  • The victim's last FriendNet post was "To die, to sleep. To sleep, perchance to dream."
  • A brand called Carry Klain is mentioned, a clear parody of Calvin Klein.
  • A superhero named Hyperman and his mild-mannered alter ego Claus Kernt is mentioned.
  • Luke Harris mentions the film A Trip to the Moon.
  • In the Hacker's room scene, a replica of V's mask can be seen on one of the computer screens. There's also a wall of green digital text and pixel art of a Space Invader.
  • In the Computer Station scene there is an image of a python on one of the screens, referencing the programming language.
• Case 36: The Devil's Playground:
  • In the Amish Farm scene, there is a cyclone, a hot air balloon, and a rainbow.
  • In the Cart Lane scene, there is a warp pipe.
  • In the Jumbled Room, there is an orange portal and a blue portal.
• Case 37: The Reaper and the Geek:
  • The victim is dressed as a Star Trek ensign, and after his autopsy Nathan jokingly says "He's dead, Jim."
  • One of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from Avatar and another as Legolas from The Lord of the Rings. Jones also cosplays as Miss Wonders.
  • In the Festival Main Hall scene, there are many references:
    • A mannequin resembling Master Chief
    • A green fist is seen punching through a wall
    • In the background there is a poster which says "The God of the Rings", which is an obvious parody of The Lord of the Rings
    • The parodied Captain America shield from earlier appears
    • A red cape with a "Z"
    • A Green Lantern.
    • A Joker card and gag gun flag
    • A smiling Creeper head
    • The TARDIS
    • A climbing gorilla
    • Pixel art resembling Balloon Boy
    • A hammer resembling Mjölnir
    • Grumpy Cat
  • In the Festival Stands scene, there are
    • A familiar red-and-black spider-web pattern on the stomach of the Ripper Jade statue
    • Batman's mask(albeit with mouse-ears instead of the traditional pointy ears)
    • Pixel art of a Space Invader
    • The symbol of Corona
    • The aforementioned The God of the Rings poster
  • In the Bus Interior scene:
    • A white version of Batman's mask
    • The aforementioned red cape, with boots this time
    • Another version of Mjölnir
    • Another version of Captain America's shield, with the star this time
    • A book called NECRO
  • In the Driver's Seat scene:
    • The Frankenstein monster's head
    • A lightsaber and an invitation to join the Dark Side
    • Bender's head
    • A Buster Sword
    • Canned spinach
    • The aforementioned red cape, with a W this time
    • A mask resembling the monster from Creature from the Black Lagoon.
    • Mario's cap, albeit with an upside-down T instead of an M
  • The Diner scene:
    • A black T-shirt with the yellow Bat-logo, only with mouse-ears
    • Ghostface's mask shows up again. Okay, are we sure Grimsborough isn't an alternate-universe version of a Gotham City where Batman changes his mask-fashion daily and is hunting Ghostface?
    • Aladdin's golden lamp
  • The Diner Tables scene:
    • Yet another version of Mjölnir
    • A miniature TARDIS
    • A glowing green stone resembling Kryptonite
    • An image of a child's hand and an alien's hand touching
    • A red Triforce
  • When you repair the torn poster in Chapter 1, on the bottom right is a logo marked "Remval" which is a parody of the logo of "Marvel Entertainment".
  • Bruce Anderson resembles Autolycus as portrayed by Bruce Campbell.
• Case 38: Spring Break Massacre:
  • In the Beach Lake scene, there is a mermaid that bears a strong resemblance to Ariel.
  • In the Biology Amphitheater scene, there is artwork of Frankenstein's monster, a picture of Albert Einstein, and a blue genie.
  • In the Students' Desks scene there are a sai, nunchuck, sword, staff, a turtle, a rat, and a samurai helmet. On screen is a man resembling Heisenberg, and the subtitle "robbing a train" comes from the fifth episode of the same show. Additionally, there is a poster with a few elements, and the "Br" and "Ba" are in the same positions as the logo.
  • In the Gas Station scene, there is a gigantic robot. Also, the gas station's sign parodies the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.
  • In the Vending Machine scene, there are "Tmix" bars.
• Case 39: Marked for Death:
  • In the Dean's Office scene, there is a pink version of the Tesseract or the Cube.
  • In the Dean's Desk scene, there is a Connect Four board.
  • In the Training Mats scene, there is a bobblehead of Lionel Messi as well as Jason's mask.
  • Dean Donna Walker mentions Dana Winter.
• Case 40: An Elementary Murder:
  • In the Girl's Bedroom scene, there is a doll resembling Raggedy Ann.
  • In the Driver's Station scene, there is a robot that looks like R2-D2.
  • Two of the suspects, Jenny Honeycomb and Sarah Mills, strongly resemble Jennifer Honey and Matilda, respectively.
  • Janice Mills resembles Jennifer Coolidge.
  • "weBuy" is a reference to eBay.
• Case 41: The Rorschach Reaper:
  • The case contains a handful of allusions to Carrie:
    • The case starts during the King and Queen of the Prom crowning, with one of them dying due to foul play effectuated by a student.
    • Madison Springer, who has just been crowned Queen of the Prom, is wearing a dress that strongly resembles the one used by Carrie during the prom in the 1976 adaption.
    • In the Prom Ball scene, a plastic cup with the name of the eponymous girl can be seen.
• Case 42: Blood and Glory:
  • The victim resembles John Goodman.
  • Mayor Howard Johnson is likely a reference to John Howard, 25th prime minister of Australia.
  • Mitchell Westville resembles Michael Douglas.
  • Adam Bentley rents a "Ferrira" car.
  • In the Banquet scene, the Freemason emblem is visible.
  • The floating island in the Riverbank scene is reminiscent of Angel Island from Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • In the Bridge Entrance scene, Half-Life's logo is spray-painted onto a wall. There is also a purple version of Domo-kun.
  • When the seating plan is examined, a B. Affleck is seated at one of the tables.
• Case 43: Troubled Waters:
  • Martha Price resembles Hillary Clinton, as well as being the candidate for the "Blue Party".
  • Patricia P. Harris resembles Jessica Fletcher.
  • In the Sun Deck scene:
    • Artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel
    • "Poseidon" carved into the floor
    • An iPad
  • In the Terrace scene, there is another artwork resembling Ariel.
• Case 44: The Scent of Death:
  • The victim resembles Donald Trump.
  • Lola Vallez resembles Shakira.
  • Zack Holden is an obvious parody of Mark Zuckerberg.
  • In Chapter 2's cover image, there is a photo of Lola Vallez in a sexy Catwoman costume.
  • In the Roof Garden scene, there is a Nokia phone.
  • In the Wine Cellar scene, there is a portrait of William Shakespeare.
  • In the Wine Tasting Area scene, there is a green lantern.
  • In the Club Lobby scene, the Mona Lisa is visible.
• Case 45: A Shot of Beauty:
  • The victim resembles Anna Nicole Smith.
  • Tom Norris resembles Steven Seagal.
  • The mentioned brand PLIGMA is a parody of PUMA.
  • In the Sun Chair scene, one of the items on display is a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood," an obvious play on a certain other notorious book.
  • The cars in the Taxi Depot scene are an Audi A6, a Lincoln Town Car, and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.
  • In the Cab Truck scene, there is a ticket to a "NASCAR" race.
• Case 46: Drive, Swing, Die:
  • The victim, Tony Webb, is a parody of Tiger Woods.
  • Harold Knight resembles Rory McIlroy.
  • At one point you start to look through a shrubbery, and Jones worries (not entirely jokingly) that he'll have to deal with one of the Knights Who Say "Ni!" Shortly after that, you encounter one of the suspects singing "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life."
  • Later, you see another character trying to use dynamite to get a gopher off a golf course.
  • In the Thermal Baths scene, the Freemason emblem is seen again, but without the "G".
  • In the Secretary's Desk scene, there is a satirical version of the Mona Lisa and a bust of Mark Twain.
• Case 47: One Wedding and a Funeral:
  • Lola Vallez resembles Shakira.
  • Esteban Vallez resembles Ricky Martin.
  • In the Plane Hangar scene, there is a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a package from "Ed Fex", and an inflatable man.
  • In the Private Jet scene, there is a sticker of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign and a copy of The Catcher in the Rye.
• Case 48: Good Girls Don't Die:
  • The victim, Abigail Price, resembles Gwen Stacy.
  • A mentioned brand, Kimmy Poo, is a parody of Jimmy Choo.
  • In the Treatment Room scene, The Great Wave off Kanagawa is visible.
    • The Zen Corner and Boardwalk scenes have a parody of the same painting.
  • In the Boardwalk scene, the famous Uncle Sam poster is visible.
• Case 49: All the King's Horses:
  • Hilda Tipton dresses like Mary Poppins.
  • In the Stables scene, the is artwork of a blue genie.
  • In the Child's Bedroom scene, there are toys that look like Cookie Monster and Dusty Crophopper. There is another artwork of a blue genie, and a Playstation controller.
  • In the Sandbox scene, there is a flying carpet.
  • In the City Hall Entrance scene, there is a "We Can Do It!" poster and an Uncle Sam poster.
  • In the City Hall Steps scene, there is a parody of Captain America's shield with a moon instead of a star.
  • Jones mentions that he once smoked a hookah as part of his role as a caterpillar in a school play.
  • During the Additional Investigation, Jones says that Archibald's bees "have a crush on candy".
• Case 50: Snakes on the Stage:
  • The Opera Phantom. Do I need to explain that one?
  • One of the hidden objects in the Dressing Room scene is a ghostly silhouette of the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There is also a poster of Marlon Brando.
  • In the Smoking Tables scene, there is a pictue of Marilyn Monroe.
  • The Opera Entrance scene has Mer-Man's face as a hidden item.
• Case 51: It All Ends Here:
  • In the Mayor's Desk scene, the dancing polar bear meme is on the computer screen, and some sticky notes are arranged in an interesting shape as well as a parody of a Game Boy which resembles BMO.
  • In the Election Podium scene:
    • A caricature of Elvis Presley
    • A bobblehead of Abraham Lincoln
    • A stuffed animal resembling Mickey Mouse
    • An Uncle Sam poster
    • The poster also appears in the Guest Tables scene.
• Case 52: A Brave New World:
  • Susan Huckabee resembles Annie Wilkes.
  • In the Lighthouse scene there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • In the Hut scene, Jason's mask shows up again.
  • In the Sailing Ship 1642 scene, there is a copy of Moby-Dick and a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • In the Main Deck 1642 scene, there is yet another artwork resembling Ariel.
• Case 53: Burying the Hatchet:
  • Shanaya Peota resembles Pocahontas.
  • In the Gas Station Shop Scene, there are stickers with the element abbreviations "Br" and "Ba".
• Case 54: The Poisoned Truth:
  • In the Exhibition Room scene, Grumpy Cat is present.
  • In the Showcase scene, the Eye of Providence can be seen as well as a portrait of René Descartes.
  • In the Secret Cave scene, Hannibal Leceter's mask is seen.
• Case 55: Ashes to Ashes:
  • Luna Hecate's surname comes from the Greek goddess of witchcraft, Hecate.
  • In the Ship Replica scene, there is a portrait of Blackbeard.
  • In the Warden Office scene, there is V's mask, as well as The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault.
    • The painting is also seen in the Desk scene.
• Case 56: There Will Be Blood:
  • Jones references Psycho upon learning that the killer plays the violin.
  • The hidden mine scenes contain several nods to the Indiana Jones franchise. In addition to Indy's fedora and whip, search items include a golden idol on a pedestal, a spherical boulder, the Ark of the Covenant, the Staff of Ra, a Sankara Stone, a disembodied heart, a monkey head prepped for brain-eating, Mola Ram's headdress, Short Round's Yankees hat, a golden crucifix, a plain wooden cup identical to the True Grail and a clearly alien crystal skull.
  • In the Wagon Rail scene, there is an intricate gold coin on a necklace resembling the one in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

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.
• Bobby Prince resembles Brock O'Hurn.
• Yann's children are called James and Lily.
• 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 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.
  • Becky Walden resembles Velma Dinkley.
  • 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.
  • Mike Herbert resembles Enrique Iglesias.
  • 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:
  • In the Voodoo Display scene, there is a magic mirror.
• 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:
  • Jeremy Pratt is based on Bear Grylls, and his appearance is based on Alan Parrish after emerging from the cursed game Jumanji.
  • Colonel Spangler resembles Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, and is named after Commandant Spangler.
  • In the Plants scene, there is an iPad.
  • In Experimentation Room, look at the right side. There's a velociraptor who pretends to be a lab specimen, like the one in Jurassic Park III. There's also another reference to Jurassic Park in the "Laboratory Equipment" scene with the Arc Words 'Life Finds A Way'.
    • Also in the Experimentation Room is a drawing of Albert Einstein.
  • The military project is called Project A.U.D.R.E.Y.
• 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:
  • In the Tombstones scene, the Eye of Providence can be seen, as well as a drawing of Pope Francis and the Ghostbusters logo.
  • In the Tree House scene, there is a top hat resembling the one worn by Dr. Facilier.
• 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:
    • A picture of Vladimir Lenin
    • A "credit card" with Master Card's logo
    • A book of "Baba Yaga Tales" with the cover being a picture of the Evil Queen in disguise.
• Case 12: Payback:
  • In the Synagogue Interior scene, there is a satirical picture of Albert Einstein.
  • In the Benches scene, there is a bobblehead of Spock.
  • Bonnie and Clyde are mentioned.
• 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:
  • In the Street Parade scene, there is a poster of the Terminator saying his iconic line "I'll be back". There is also a banner for Festivus.
  • In the Parade Float scene, there is a satirical picture of Oscar Wilde.
  • In the Statue scene, there is a picture of the Virgin Mary as well as pixel art of a Space Invader.
• 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:
  • Eddie Moretti is a parody of Vito Corleone.
  • The Station Terminal scene is a parody of Grand Central Station.
  • In the Little Italy Street scene, there is a picture of Pinocchio, a picture of Al Capone, Michelangelo's David, and Godzilla.
  • In the Pasta Restaurant scene, there is a cropped Mona Lisa.
  • In the Anarchist Hideout scene, there is graffiti of Uncle Sam and a punching dummy of a parody of Mr. Monopoly.
  • In the Filing Cabinet scene, there is a Richard Nixon mask.
  • In Chapter 2's cover image, there are posters parodying the cover of the TIME Magazine.
  • Hannah mentions that the victim is addicted to "that game with all the sweets", a clear reference to Candy Crush Saga.
  • In the additional investigation, you learn a pasta recipe from a gangster, who says his old cellmate used to slice the garlic with a razor blade so thinly it would just melt into the sauce.
• Case 17: Under the Skin:
  • Rupert Snow resembles Mason Verger.
  • Chapter 2's cover image features a parody of Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci.
• 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
  • One of the suspects, Andre Roche, sports a "cut here" tattoo on his neck, just like Trevor Philips.
    • Roche resembles Mackenzie Crook.
• 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:
  • In the Storage Room scene, there is a puppet resembling Pinocchio, and a face stand-in of a blond Ariel.
  • In the Wooden Shelves scene, there is a crushed Coca-Cola can.
  • A book called The Adventurous Puppet can be found on one crime scene.
  • During the Puppeteer's trial, Judge Dante remarks that he thought the Puppeteer was some toy that came alive at night and killed people, but turned back into a doll by day.
• 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:
  • The victim is a parody of Jimmy MacElroy.
  • Roberto Vasquez resembles Jorge Garcia.
  • Charlotte Fontaine resembles Sonia Rykiel.
  • In the Ice Rink scene, there is a parody of the LOVE sculpture.
  • In the Candy Shop scene there is a top hat and a cane.
  • In the Candy Shelves scene, there is a tag featuring a jester with green hair.
• Case 27: Into the Woods
  • Judd Tucker resembles Tucker.
  • Allen Muir is a parody of Alan Moore.
  • Melody Rivers is a parody of River Song.
  • In the Stone Circle scene, there is what appears to be a paper version of Captain America's shield.
• 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:
  • The case's plot is heavily based on The Blair Witch Project.
  • In the Deep Woods scene, there is a smiling version of Ghostface's mask.
  • In the Distillery scene, Freddy Krueger's glove can be found.
  • Blackbear is a parody of Blackberry.
• 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:
  • The victim, Felicia Steppingstone, is a parody of Alicia Silverstone.
  • Holly Hopper resembles Lady Gaga, while her name and occupation are based on Hedda Hopper.
  • Reggie Perez resembles Pauly D.
  • Abbi Absinthe is a parody of Tila Tequila.
  • In the Ivywood Sign scene, there is Michelangelo's David.
  • In the Theater Entrance scene, there is a banner of a familiar shark and a statue of King Kong.
  • In the Ticket Booth scene, there is a poster of the One Ring, a poster of E.T.'s hand, and a bobblehead of Marilyn Monroe.
  • The victim was slashed with a Glasgow Smile, and when Frank calls out Roxie for poking fun at this fact, she responds with "Why so serious?"
  • The Ivywood sign is a parody of the Hollywood Sign.
  • Iverly Hills is a parody of Beverly Hills.
• Case 32: Once Upon a Crime:
  • The victim was wearing a dress similar to Belle's yellow ball gown.
  • Gaston Dumas is named after Gaston Legume and Alexandre Dumas.
  • Susan Blair's surname comes from The Blair Witch Project as she plays a witch.
  • In the Sketching Room, there is a Barbie and a drawing of Neuschwanstein Castle.
  • In the Drafting Tables scene, there is a framed Mona Lisa and "Olivi" yogurt, which is a parody of Activia.
  • In the Toy Store scene, there is a Catwoman mask and a helmet resembling that of Master Chief.
  • In the Toy Shelves scene, there is a toy of Cinderella's carriage.
  • The Glass Princess is a parody of Snow White.
  • Mr. Sparkles is a parody of Disney.
• Case 33: Wild Wild Death:
  • In the Food Truck scene, there is a parody of the Luxo Ball.
• Case 34: Murdertown:
  • The victim, Lindsay Bannister, is a parody of Lindsay Lohan.
• Case 35: Star Crime:
  • The victim resembles Richard Castle.
  • Daniel Lambert resembles Alexander Dane/Dr. Lazarus.
  • The victim was wearing armor similar to Commander Shepard's N7 armor.
  • In the Spaceship Set scene, there is the Terminator's arm.
  • In the Drive-In Theater scene, there is an astronaut next to an American flag onscreen, referencing the Apollo 15 mission.
  • In the Props Room scene, there is blue armor that resembles Iron Man's armor.
  • Studio 51 is a reference to Area 51.
    • Futhermore, the model UFO is marked No. 51.
• Case 36: Deadly Legacy:
  • Roxie quotes The Wizard of Oz after discovering the victim was killed by a lion.
  • Hannah Simmer is a genderswap parody of Hans Zimmer.
  • Legacy, the film centric to the case is a parody of Gladiator.
  • In the Colosseum Set scene, there is a portrait of Julius Caesar.
  • In the Symphony Room scene, there is a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
  • In the String Section scene, there is a figurine of the Capitoline Wolf.
  • Judge Dante mentions the killer playing a "grumpy old man with three ghosts and a ton of presents" and later calls him "scrooge".
• 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:
  • Agent Z is a parody of Agent K, and he works for the GIA.
  • In the Storage Area scene, there is a wanted poster of a man who resembles Heisenberg.
  • In the Waste Containers scene, there is a caricature of Nosferatu.
• 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:
  • Brad Raybury is a parody of Sheldon Cooper, and is named after Ray Bradbury.
  • Randolph is a parody of Griffin.
  • General Freeman is a parody of Miles Quaritch.
  • In the Constellation Orb scene, there is a satirical picture of Barack Obama, as well as the head and arm of the Terminator.
  • A show that one of the suspects watches is called "Battlestar Wars".
  • PASA is a parody of NASA.
• 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:
  • Area 61 is a parody of Area 51.
  • In the Fairground Stands scene, there is an alien version of Ghostface's mask.
  • In the Army Base scene, there are emblems naming it as the Red Stone Army Base.
  • The case's ending is a parody of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
• Case 46: Smart Money:
  • The case takes inspiration from I, Robot.
  • The victim resembles Jeff Goldblum.
  • Per-Sephone resembles Sonny.
  • In the Company Office scene, there is a Playstation controller and a mug with a Space Invader on it.
  • In the Park scene, there is a sign of the Facebook like button.
  • In the Server Room scene, there is an Xbox controller.
• Case 47: Uncivil Rights:
  • Howard Boehner is a parody of John Boehner.
  • Sunny's appearance seems to be a cross of General Grievous and a battle droid. He is named after Sonny.
    • He also owns a plant in a boot.
  • In the Scrap Pile scene, there is a purple version of the Tesseract.
  • In the Mayor's Office scene, there is a miniature parody of DUM-E.
  • In the Activist's Desk scene, there is a picture of Karl Marx and a mask resembling V's mask.
  • Chapter 2's cover image is a parody of Liberty Leading the People.
• 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:
  • In the Wax Museum scene, there are figures resembling Elvis Presley, Marie-Antoinette, and Marilyn Monroe, as well as Jason's mask and a helmet resembling a clone trooper's.
  • In the Wax Museum Entrance scene, there is a bottle of "Rrush" soda, referencing Crush.
• Case 53: Death by Martini:
  • Spencer Dickson resembles Jonah Hill.
  • Joey Kim dresses like Elvis Presley.
• 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:
  • In the Broken Casino Signs scene, there is a red and gold version of Captain America's shield, without the star.
• 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
  • Albert Tesla is named after Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla.
  • Alden Greene resembles Walter White as he appears in the episode "Ozymandias".
  • In the Secret Headquarters scene, there is a familiar eagle emblem.
  • In the Conference Table scene, there is an Xbox controller.
  • After Frank shoots the killer, Alden Greene, he says to the player, "Follow me if you want to live."
• 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:
  • Brother Klaus resembles Silas.
  • Queen Mary III is a parody of two different Queens of England: She resembles Elizabeth II, and behaves like Victoria.
    • In the London Bus scene, there is actually a poster of Elizabeth II.
  • In the Westminster Lane scene, there is a poster reading "Let It Be".
  • In the London Bus scene, there is a poster of Sherlock Holmes and the logo of The Rolling Stones.
  • In the Theater Stage scene, there is a copy of Hamlet and a skull, a box of various masks and a donkey head, and a heart with Romeo & Juliet written on it.
  • In the Theater Well scene, there is the symbol of Corona.
  • The Moon is a parody of The Sun.
• 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.
  • Hans Vogel resembles Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  • Johann Schnee resembles Thor and is named after Jon Snow.
  • 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:
  • In the Najwa Tent scene, there is a brown fedora and a whip, as well as a flying carpet.
  • Netfilms is a parody of Netflix.
• Case 9: Killing Spring:
  • Buzzer is a parody of Twitter.
• 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:
  • The victim, Mikhail Karamazov, is named after The Brothers Karamazov.
  • Dmitri Lermontov resembles Macaulay Culkin.
  • Duchess Anastasia's real name, Irina Tsvetaeva, comes from Marina Tsvetaeva.
  • Agrafena Raskolnikova is a parody of Inna Shevchenko, and she is named after Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov.
  • Sveta Rasputina is named after Grigoriy Rasputin.
  • In the Russian Cafe scene, there is a bust of Mark Twain.
• 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:
  • The case's setting is probably inspired by Murder on the Orient Express.
  • Nikita Rukhin resembles Peter Capaldi.
  • In the Trans-Siberian Lounge scene, there is a portrait of Karl Marx, a bust of Vladimir Lenin, and a ticket resembling those seen in The Polar Express.
  • Siberian Geographic is a parody of National Geographic.
• Case 17: Horseback Mountain
• Case 18: Countdown to Murder:
  • The victim, Vitaly Borodin, resembles Boris Yeltsin.
  • In the Control Room scene, there is a mug with pixel art of a Space Invader, a Game Boy, and a badge reading "Yuri".
  • The goodbye kit that SOMBRA sends to Natasha Romanova contains the message "So long and thanks for all the fish" in Russian.
• Case 19: Bad Medicine:
  • In the Earthquake Site scene, there is a picture of Mahatma Gandhi.
• 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:
  • Druk is named after the dragon in Bhutanese culture.
• 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:
  • Tsukada Chieko resembles Gogo Yubari.
• 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:
  • Emily Wallace resembles Beatrix Kiddo.
  • Sanjay's uniform features Pac-Man.
  • In the Game Center scene, there is a smiling mushroom, pixel art of a Space Invader, a stuffed monkey resembling Diddy Kong, some "Ctiri" machines, trading cards resembling Yu-Gi-Oh! and a "BBR" game.
  • In the Arcade Machines scene, there is the same "BBR" game, as well as the phrase "1UP", pixel art of a Space Invader and a drawing of a fox resembling Tails.
  • In the Tokyo Street scene, there is an ad reading "Just do it".
  • In the Sidewalk scene, there is a moon stick.
• 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:
  • During the case, an inkblot test is found. Jack sees it as "two dwarves fist bumping".
  • Paul Irwin is a parody of Steve Irwin.
• 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:
  • The victim, Rufus Murlock, is very obviously a parody of Rupert Murdoch.
  • Chockas D.Lux resembles Mitzi Del Bra.
    • During the case, he mentions Thelma & Louise and "Texas Chainsaw Mascara".
  • The Opera House scene features the Sydney Opera House.
  • In the The Shipwreck scene, there is a mermaid resembling Ariel.
  • Muriel's Wedding is mentioned, as well as James Bond.
  • One of the reporters on the case is named Cooper Anderson.
• Case 36: Out of the Blue:
  • The case's setting resembles Skull Island.
  • In the Control Desk scene, there is a picture of Albert Einstein with glasses added.
• 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. It later becomes a parody of Wakanda, as other characters from Mazunda resemble characters from Wakanda from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Instapic is a parody of Instagram, and SnapPix is a parody of Snapchat.
• Case 40: Diamond in the Rough:
  • The victim, Jude Connelly, is a parody of Jude Law, resembles Danny Archer, and has the same surname as Jennifer Connelly.
  • Frida Cruz uses a fake ID, with the name of Frida Kahlo.
  • De Brills Diamonds is a parody of De Beers Group.
• 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:
  • Arsenio Castillo resembles Compay Segundo, as well as Hector Salamanca.
  • Ramon Cortez resembles Ian Malcolm.
  • In the Old Bell Tower scene, there is a statue of a mermaid resembling Ariel, and a flag with a sun logo resembling the symbol of Corona.
  • In the Staircase scene, there is a hammer resembling Mjölnir.
  • At the end of the case it's revealed that the United States is building a wall along the Mexican border.
• 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 McGregor.
  • Sarah Bennett has the same name as the protagonist of Slasher.
• Case 51: Lifeless in Seattle:
  • Evan Clarke carries a "Pony" camera, parodying Sony.
  • Robert Hicks is a parody of Donald Trump.
  • Virginia Purnell resembles Sophia Petrillo.
  • Al Capone is mentioned.
• Case 52: Double Trouble:
  • Kara Naylon is a parody of Sarah Palin, and her company "Bearing Straight" referencing the Bering Strait.
• Case 53: 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 54: Operation Spyfall:
  • Forrest Sugarcrystal returns as Forrest Hunt, a CIA agent.
• Case 55: 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 56: The Darkest Hour:
  • 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:
  • Marie Corelli is mentioned.
  • Mary Patrick resembles Sarah Paulson.
• Case 3: In the Line of Fire:
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream is quoted.
• Case 4: A Murder Carol:
  • Ezra Bleak is a parody of Ebenezer Scrooge.
  • Pip is a parody of Oliver Twist.
  • Trickster Tim is named after Tiny Tim.
  • In the Back Alley scene, there is a wanted poster for Jack the Ripper.
  • Viola mentions writing a play in which a character is visited by ghosts.
  • At the end of the case, Viola quotes 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
• Case 5: Shear Murder:
  • Melvil Dewey, Matthew Lewis, and William Shakespeare are quoted.
• Case 6: In the Name of the Father:
  • Gladys Perrin resembles Miranda Lambert.
  • William Shakespeare is quoted.
• The additonal investigation for Elysium Fields is named "All That Glitters...".
• Case 7: Let Me Down Gently:
  • Giulietta Capecchi resembles and is named after Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet.
  • Jordan Wilson is named after Jordan Baker and George Wilson.
  • Vittorio Capecchi resembles Al Capone.
  • Maddie gets drunk and sings "Look for the Silver Lining" from Sally.
• Case 8: The Talking Dead:
  • Minerva Highmore resembles Violet Crawley and is probably named after Minerva McGonagall, both characters being portayed by Maggie Smith.
  • There are mentions and references to several historical figures:
    • Leonardo da Vinci
    • Michelangelo Caravaggio
    • Gian Lorenzo Bernini
    • Giovanni Sassoferrato
    • Johannes Vermeer
    • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    • William Shakespeare
    • Wilhelm Röntgen
• Case 9: Sweet Revenge:
  • The case's setting is directly inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its film adaptation Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
    • The victim, Jack Goodwin, is a parody of Charlie Bucket.
    • Rockley Rochester is a parody of Willy Wonka as portrayed by Gene Wilder.
    • Verushka Coldwell is a parody of Veruca Salt.
    • Violetta Blue is a parody of Violet Beauregarde.
    • The invitations to the party are in the form of Diamond Tickets.
  • In the Chocolate River scene, there is a book titled "Matwilda".
  • In the Production Line scene, there is a copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
  • The murder weapon is a machine called the Chocolometer 1000, which resembles a Dalek.
• Case 10: Let Her Eat Cake:
  • Samuel Waldorf-Ridgewood dresses like Sherlock Holmes.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau is mentioned.
• 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:
  • The case's plot is based on The Great Gatsby.
  • Elmer Wentworth resembles Nestor.
  • In the Main Stairs scene, there is a stained glass image of a rose.
• Case 13: Breaking the Glass Ceiling:
  • Gus Smiffel is named after Gustave Eiffel.
  • Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream are mentioned.
• Case 14: Checkmate:
  • The victim, Casper Rove, is a named after Garry Kasparov.
  • Stanley Spark is a parody of Tony Stark who resembles his father Howard 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:
  • The victim, Orville West, is a parody of Orville Wright.
  • Hyacinth Pendergast is a parody of Hyacinth Bucket.
• Case 16: Monkey Business:
  • Willie Conklin is named after Wilkie Collins.
  • The giant ape is a parody of King Kong.
• Case 17: Electrical Hazard:
  • Sigmund Freud is mentioned.
• Case 18: The Higher You Rise:
  • The Exhibition Tower is a parody of the Eiffel Tower.
  • After she finished analyzing a bloody coin, Evie declares, "This coin will make a fine addition to my collection."
• Case 19: Sinners and Saints:
  • The Comedy of Errors is quoted.
  • Wilkie Collins and Charlotte Brontë are mentioned.
• Case 20: Eyes Wide Shut:
  • The Importance of Being Earnest is mentioned.
• 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:
  • Irving Blackmoor resembles Dario Argento.
  • Henri Leclerc is a parody of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
  • Phantom of the Cabaret is a parody of The Phantom of the Opera.
  • Moulin Rose is a parody of Moulin Rouge!.
  • Honoré de Balzac is quoted.
• Case 24: Slayer's End:
  • William Shakespeare is quoted.
• The additional investigation for Coyote Gorge is named "Once Upon a Time in the East".
• Case 25: Death Without Parole:
  • Jeremiah Shankshaw is a reference to The Shawshank Redemption.
  • Catastrophe Joan is a parody of Calamity Jane.
  • Dorothy McBain is a parody of Jill McBain.
• Case 26: Giving Up the Ghost
  • The victim, Will Wyoming, seems to be a parody of Jack Twist.
  • Ennis Sparhawk is a parody of Ennis Del Mar.
  • Lucy Liang is a parody of Lucy Liu.
  • El Gordado is a parody of El Dorado.
• Case 27: Little Murder on the Prairie:
  • The victim, Benjamin Galls, is a parody of Charles Ingalls.
  • Adaline Galls is a parody of Laura Ingalls.
  • Clay Westwood is named after Clint Eastwood.
  • Ethel Spencer is a parody of Octavia Spencer.
  • Louis Pasteur and Maximinus Thrax are mentioned.
• Case 28: 3:10 to Death:
  • In the Derailed Train scene, a damaged Wright Flyer is seen.
  • In the Gold Crates scene, there is a fedora next to a whip.
• Case 29: Blood Bath:
  • During his arrest, Clay Westwood says that "Capecchi was going to make Coyote Gorge great again."
  • One of the killer's traits is being a Buffalo Bill fan.
  • Macbeth is quoted.
• 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:
  • Romeo and Juliet is mentioned.
• 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:
  • On of the killer's traits is reading Edgar Allan Poe.
• 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:
  • Clarence Watts is a parody of Count Olaf.
  • Antonio Vivaldi is mentioned.
• 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:
  • Samson Drake resembles Eddie Murphy.
• 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:
  • Captain Bill Beatty is a parody of Captain Beatty.
  • Judge Dora Umbright is a parody of Dolores Umbridge.
  • In the Smokey's Café scene, there is a wooden puppet with a long nose.
  • In the Café Tables scene, there is a sad clown doll resembling Puddles Pity Party.
• 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:
  • Attila the Hun is mentioned.
  • Henry IV, Part 2 is quoted.
• Case 60: Last Stand for Justice:
  • In the Charlie's Laboratory scene, there is a wooden puppet with a long nose.
  • In the Lab Equipment scene, there is a bust of Mark Twain.
  • Victor Frankenstein and J.M. Barrie are mentioned.

The Conspiracy

• Martine Meunier resembles Georgia May Jagger.
• Amir Devani resembles Jamal Malik.
• Gabriel Herrera resembles Adam Rodriguez.
• Case 1: Snake in the Grass:
  • Pippa Goldfinch is holding a book titled "Biology for Schmucks".
  • During his second interrogation, Vince sings "I smell pretty, oh so pretty..."
  • Louis Leroux is a parody of Louis Theroux, and he works for CCN, a parody of CNN.
• Case 2: Hell Is Other People:
  • The victim, Elaine Seabrook, is a parody of Eleanor Shellstrop, as well as Edie Britt.
  • Cynthia Lane is a parody of Bree Van de Kamp.
  • Bucci is a parody of Gucci.
  • iPear is a parody of Apple.
  • Timber is a parody of Tinder.
• Case 3: The Saddest of All Keys:
  • Boris Chiswick is a parody of John Entwistle.
  • Izzy Ramsey's conspiracy theory is a parody of the "Paul is Dead" theory, which states that Paul McCartney died in 1966.
  • In the Rock Stage scene, there is a crystal skull. The stage itself is a parody of the one at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
  • In the Gear Crates scene, there is a magazine featuring Billy Gibbons.
  • Chapter 3's cover image is a reference to Up to Eleven.
  • Jimi Hendrix is mentioned.
  • Long Live Rock is a parody of Rolling Stone.
• 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:
  • Christian Bateman is a dead ringer for American Psycho character Patrick Bateman and is likely named after his actor, Christian Bale, from the film adaption.
  • Trudy Lively resembles Kim Wexler.
  • In the Penthouse scene, there is a satirical version of Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory.
  • In the Cooper Park scene, there is a toy unicorn resembling the characters of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
  • Bendrick's is a parody of Hendrick's.
  • Blabber is a parody of Blogger.
  • Salvador Bali is a parody of Salvador Dalí.
• 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:
  • Megu Hashira is a parody of Yayoi Kusama.
  • One of the killer's traits is reading the I Ching.
• 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:
  • Eleanor Abernathy resembles Crazy Cat Lady.
• 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:
  • Tallulah Shropshire says "May the force Brie with you".
  • In the Dancefloor scene, there is another pink teddy bear.
  • In the Record Store scene, there is artwork of a mermaid resembling Ariel above a bright red crab, as well as a picture of a deer-headed person in a tuxedo.
  • David Bowie and John Lennon are mentioned.
  • Kameroid is a parody of Polaroid.
  • Scrappy Snacks are a parody of Scooby Snacks (not the dog treats, though).
• 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:
  • In the DreamLife Booth scene, there is a pink teddy bear.
  • In the VR Products scene, there is a Nintendo Switch.
  • In the DreamLife Office scene, there is a figure of a cartoon gorilla, a pixelated heart, a poster of a mushroom labelled "1-Up", a poster of a familiar zombie and a blue ghost.
  • In the Office Staircase scene, there is an Xbox controller.
  • In the Player Zone scene, there is another pink teddy bear.
  • Mockia is a parody of Nokia.
  • Forpes is a parody of Forbes.
  • Rolington is a parody of Remington.
• 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:
  • There are several shoutouts to Marvel and DC:
    • Miracle Girl is a reference to Wonder Woman.
    • Tamu Wanjiku is a reference to Okoye.
    • White Bear is a reference to Wolverine.
    • Incredible Bulk is a reference to The Incredible Hulk.
  • Olive Powell wears a Nevermind shirt.
  • In the Church Street scene, there is a clown mask resembling those worn by the Joker's goons in The Dark Knight.
  • In the The Kraken scene, there is a stuffed monkey resembling Diddy Kong, a sticker of a red mushroom with white spots, artwork of a familiar ghost and a pixelated heart.
  • In the Pub Tables scene, there are some trading cards resembling Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, and the characters on them resemble Pokémon.
  • GrimCon is a parody of Comic Con.
• 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:
  • Celine Dernier resembles Lauren Bacall.
  • Martha Price resembles Hillary Clinton.
• 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:
  • Cliff Montgomery is named after Montgomery Clift, and he resembles Sean Connery.
  • In the Mermaid Ballroom scene, there is a parody of a Little Tree.
  • Grimsborough's Best Talent is a parody of America's Got Talent.
  • Hamlet is quoted.
  • Copies of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Swan Lake are found.
• 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:
  • In the Rupert's Bedroom scene, there is a picture of Albert Einstein.
• 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:
  • In the Security Post scene, there is a book titled "Astronomy for Schmucks".
  • In the Sewer Tunnel scene, there is a familiar clown and a red balloon with a "G". There's also a pixelated heart.
  • Mippon is a parody of Nikon.
• Case 35: In Cold Blood:
  • Jenna McFry, Dreamlife's eccentric electrician, is heavily based on Jillian Holtzmann.
  • In the Gym Equipment scene, there is a Nintendo Switch.
• Case 36: Up in Flames:
  • Denise Daniels resembles Melissa McCarthy.
  • In the Production Chamber, there is a picture of Albert Einstein.
  • In the Coffee Table scene, there is a pink teddy bear.
  • Game of Flames is a parody of Game of Thrones.
  • Nay's is a parody of Lay's.
  • S.A.R.A. is a parody of NASA.
• 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.
    • In the scene there is a familiar green mask.
• Case 41: Trick or Treat:
  • In the Front Yard scene, there is a large carnivorous plant.
  • In the Victim's Bed scene, there is a clown mask somewhat resembling Pennywise.
  • In the Costume Shop scene, there is a mannequin dressed similar to Freddy Krueger, and its head looks like a combination of Pennywise and The Joker. There's also a plant similar to the one in the Front Yard scene.
  • In the Halloween Display scene, the aforementioned mannequin is holding a bat with nails driven through it. There is also Jason's mask as well as the aforementioned clown mask.
  • A Wind-Up Satsuma is a parody of A Clockwork Orange.
  • Socrates is mentioned.
• 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:
  • Harley Sackville resembles Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
  • A flyer is found reading "Summer Is Coming".
  • A copy of Starry Night is found.
  • Parents of the Corn is a parody of Children of the Corn.
• Case 46: Like a Pig to the Slaughter:
  • Wilbur Abernathy resembles LeVar Burton.
  • Charlotte Webb is a reference to the book Charlotte's Web.
  • One of the killer's traits is having read Animal Farm.
  • Napoléon Bonaparte and George Orwell are mentioned.
  • The Moving Thumb is a parody of The Moving Finger.
    • Agnes Kristy is a parody of Agatha Christie.
• 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:
  • Two Flew Over the Eagle's Nest is a parody of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
  • Ben Lacey is a parody of Ken Kesey.
  • While searching in trash, some papers with Abraham Lincoln quotes.
• Case 53: Playing Dead:
  • Mr Biceps is a parody of Mr Muscle.
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are mentioned.
• 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:
  • Christine Ramsgate is a parody of Christina Applegate.
  • John C. Birk is a parody of James T. Kirk as portrayed by William Shatner.
  • 3001: A Space Audacity is a parody of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
  • LegAway is a parody of Segway.
  • Ramani is a parody of Armani.
• 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:
  • In the Bridge scene, there is a gorilla climbing a building.
• 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 Ru Paul out of drag.
• Case 0: The Murder of Napoleon:
  • As indicated by the title, the victim is Napoléon Bonaparte.
  • Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais and Marquis de La Fayette are suspects.
• 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:
  • The victim is Julius Caesar.
  • Cleopatra and Brutus are suspects.
• 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:
  • {sefulNotes/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:
  • Theophilos resembles Ego.
  • Euterpe is a suspect.
• 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...:
  • Metro Golden Tiger is a parody of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
  • What's Up, Daddy-O is a parody of Daddy-O.
• 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:
  • The victim is Catherine of Aragon.
  • Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are suspects.
  • William Tell is mentioned.
• 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 Funès.
  • 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.
    • Roxelana resembles her depiction in Magnificent Century.
  • 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 Nineteen Eighty-Four 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:
  • Tamat Loren is a parody of Tomi Lahren.
  • Moz Burgess is forced to watch non-stop Ptolemy propaganda while hydrating beads are placed around his eyes to prevent straining.
• 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 and is a parody of Governor Swann.
  • Isadora Haddonfield is a parody of and is a parody of Elizabeth Swann.
• 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!:
  • Louis XV is mentioned.
• The additional investigation for Medieval Asia is named "The Art of War".
• Case 26: A Mongolian Tale:
  • Santiago Sanchez is a parody of Marco Polo.
  • King Arthur and Genghis Khan are mentioned.
• 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:
  • In the Manor Entrance scene, there is Jason's mask.
  • Aurora Dawson resembles Dorcas Night.
• 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.
  • Roxanne Vega resembles Jennifer Lopez. RVe being a vampire and her fake age of 36 might be the developers' way of saying JLo is Older Than She Looks.
  • 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:
  • The victim is a bigfoot resembling Harry Henderson.
  • Fabien de la Mort is a nod to Lestat de Lioncourt and resembles Tom Cruise's portrayal as him.
  • In the Bigfoot Museum scene, there is a stained glass image of a rose.
  • In the Cave Bar scene, there is a jack-in-the-box resembling Pennywise.
• Case 3: The Curse of Black Ridge:
  • Ronnie Hawk resembles Ned Leeds. He also wears a shirt reading "I SEE DEAD PEOPLE".
  • In the Abandoned Car scene, there is Jason's mask.
• Case 4: Hour of the Wolf:
  • Zander Stark resembles Derek Hale.
  • In the Pier scene, there is a clown mask resembling Pennywise.
  • In the Prison Floor scene, there is Jason's mask and a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.
  • Ben sings I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
  • The Sunset Saga is a parody of The Twilight Saga.
• 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
  • Melissa Roanhorse resembles and is named after Rebecca Roanhorse.
  • Zeke Davis bears a resemblance to Youtuber Jarvis Johnson. He also wears a tank top with the phrase "You're a lizard, Harry!".
• 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:
  • Kevin East is named after Kevin Hart and Kanye West.
  • Tiffany is a reference to Talking Tiffany.
  • R.J. Fielding is a parody of J.R. Ewing.
• 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 Four.
  • 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:
  • Blake Woodbine owns a goose named Lordy Gaga.
  • In the Barn scene, there is Jason's mask.
  • Roundhead Lake is a parody of Flathead Lake.
  • Ridgeback Mountain is a parody of Brokeback Mountain.
  • A magazine is found with a headline "Mythical lake beasts and where to find them".
  • Among Poppy's plushie toys are some purple dragons.
• 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:
  • Moesha Decker is a parody of Moesha Mitchell.
  • Emily Dickinson and William Shakespeare are mentioned.
  • Timber is a parody of Tinder.
  • Andrew Lodge is a dead ringer for Archie Andrews.
• 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, a heart-shaped pocket watch, 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:
  • The case takes some inspiration from Hansel and Gretel.
  • In the Castle Staircase scene, there is a plant resembling Audrey II.
  • In the Candy Room scene, there is a painting resembling Cinderella, a pillow pet, and a Golden Ticket.
  • The Reveal that Belinda and Morgana are sisters and one of them being evil make them expies of Hilda and Zelda Spellman. ^note while Zelda wasn't evil, she was the more serious of the two and sometimes killed her sister to later resurrect her
• 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.
    • The case's plot is similar to the original The Little Mermaid tale, in which the mermaid is given the option to kill the prince to be a mermaid again.
  • Dante Alighieri and Virgil are mentioned.
• Case 22: Niagara Fallen:
  • Roxanne Vega's costume is a reference to Akasha.
  • How to Train Your Chupacabra is a parody of How to Train Your Dragon.
• 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:
  • Dr Daemon resembles Lex Luthor/Kingpin, dresses like The Joker, and acts like Dr Evil.
  • Edwina Pickles is a parody of Mrs Doyle.
    • Her vodka martini has the tagline "Stirred, not shaken".
  • Seth Daemon is a parody of Scott Evil.
  • In the Lighthouse scene, there is Jason's mask.
  • Mr Biceps is a parody of Mr Muscle.
  • Out of Mind is a parody of Out of Sight.
  • George Looney is a parody of George Clooney.
  • Jennifer Popez is a parody of Jennifer Lopez.
  • Fifty Shades of Earl Grey is a parody of Fifty Shades of Grey.
• 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:
  • In the Netherworld Cell scene, there is a plant resembling Audrey II and a poster of a clown resembling Arthur Fleck in his sign-spinner makeup.
  • In the Cage scene, there is Jason's mask.
  • In the River Styx Banks scene, there is a rabbit with white fur and red eyes.

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:
  • Prince Amadou resembles T'Challa.
    • He hails from Mazunda, which is a reference to Zamunda. It becomes a reference to Wakanda in this case.
    • He also introduces himself as "the fresh Prince of Mazunda".
  • High Commissioner Delacroix sings Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?.
• 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:
  • The case has references to Moulin Rouge!:
    • It takes place at a cabaret called Popotin Rouge.
    • The victim, Sabine Diamant, is a parody of Satine.
    • Grégoire Ewan is a parody of Christian and is named after Ewan McGregor.
  • Rémi Roy is a parody of Joe Exotic.
  • Jacques Lelarge at one point says "I am never going to financially recover from this!".
  • In the Snake Tank scene, there is a skull referencing the Paris Skull.
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor is quoted.
  • Rolington typewriter is a parody of Remington typewriter.
• Case 7: Beastly Behavior:
  • Father Puce is a parody of Reverend Green.
  • Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso are mentioned.
  • Aurélie is a parody of Amélie.
  • Spanax is a parody of Xanax.
• Case 8: Dressed to Be Killed:
  • In the Pigalle Crosswalk scene, there is artwork of a yellow submarine.
  • Zizi dans le Métro is a parody of Zazie dans le Métro.
  • During the case, the player and Hugo are attacked by a rare pink panther, which is named after Capucine who appeared in the 1963 film The Pink Panther.
• 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:
  • Jumbo is a parody of Dumbo.
  • A deflated Luxo ball is found.
• Case 11: A Priceless Murder:
  • Samy Malouf is a parody of Fahim Saleh.
  • Mélodie Laurence is a parody of Mélanie Laurent.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach is mentioned.
  • Copies of The Picture of Dorian Gray are found.
  • Luvver is a parody of Happn.
  • Süper is a parody of Uber.
  • Bilobo is a parody of Stabilo.
• 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.
  • The romani Esme Badi is a reference to Esmeralda.
• Case 13: Queen of Hearts:
  • Zaza Printemps has a tattoo referencing Aladdin Sane and has a shirt for "Speaking Heads".
  • Kimmie D is a parody of Karen O, and her band "No No Nos" is a parody of "Yeah Yeah Yeahs".
  • In the Enchanted Forest scene, there is a parody of Aladdin Sane's album cover and an artwork depicting light passing through a prism.
  • In the VIP Lounge scene, there is a stuffed unicorn resembling the characters in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
  • Kameroid is a parody of Polaroid.
  • Scrappy Snacks are a parody of the marijuana edible Scooby Snacks.
  • Buzzer is a parody of Twitter.
• The additional investigation for Jealousy, Separation and Engagement is named "We'll Always Have Paris".
• Case 15: Slay it with Flowers:
  • Jean Connerie is a parody of James Bond, and he is named after Sean Connery.
  • Animal Graveyard is a parody of Pet Sematary.
  • Dr Slumber is a parody of Doctor Sleep.
• 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.