Wilmington True Crime Tour: Dark History Unveiled

Uncover Wilmington’s dark past with a guided true crime tour. Explore real murders, arson, and espionage with a historian guide.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wilmington - Travelers will explore sites related to a selection of Wilmington’s strangest and most unusual true crimes, such as the spooky alleyways on Market Street, the old city jail, and much more.
What's Included
  • Tour of Wilmington’s True Crime locations
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Discover the shadowy past of Wilmington with this guided walking tour, which delves into unsettling murders in dimly lit alleys, a murder trial that spiraled into an international espionage scandal, and fatal arson incidents, among other chilling tales. Led by a knowledgeable historian, participants will explore the grim and intriguing aspects of…

Location
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
Market Street
We'll meet in front of Slice of Life Pizzeria on Market Street, at their front entrace. For parking, we recommend the public deck next door.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mayah
Sep 29, 2025
Amazing and interesting! - This tour was amazing and definitely fun! Max was a great tour guide, and I enjoyed learning about the whimsical and eerie crime stories.
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Marionr874
Aug 27, 2025
Crime and murder mysteries of Wilmington - Max was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about some of the dark sides of Wilmington. He kept the tour interesting and fun. Very different from a lot of tours. Would highly recommend to take this tour!
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Julianne_s
Aug 3, 2025
Great time !! - A vwry good time . The guide was knowlegable and friendly . It was a great pace . The guide was easy to understand .
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Texascf
Jul 27, 2025
Awesome! - Really awesome little tour. The guide was super knowledgeable and amazing at telling stories. 10/10 Will do the other tours they offer!
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Delaney
Jul 5, 2025
One of the best tours ever - Our tour guide, Andy, was absolutely AMAZING!! This tour was a perfect mix of factual information with some comedic relief. Andy made sure the stories were presented ethically, which was great. Amazing stories and would definitely go again!
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Beatricej419
May 14, 2025
Awesome tour, expertly told - Great tour - Max was an awesome host and shared some great knowledge on Wilmington's past and history through these interesting tales of murder. The city has quite the strange history, and I loved exploring it with Max and my friends.
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Esnax2025
May 11, 2025
LOVED IT - Calling all true crime aficiados and history buffs, max and the true crime tour are awesome. Absolutely terrific experience that I loved
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Lara_m
May 4, 2025
Fun true crime tour! - This was a great walking tour of Wilmington! Our guide was fun and informative and the the stories were interesting. Definitely recommend!
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Harry_r
May 6, 2025
I'd pass on this one. - Not great at all. Very little content. The guide did ok, but the crimes really weren't very interesting. We were expecting way more.
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Patricia_c
Apr 20, 2025
Poor crimes in Wilmington - Only was 45 minutes and not great crimes at all. The tour needed more crimes to have us go to and also more enthusiasm.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).