Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore the darker side of Memphis history. A twilight exploration of Memphis' murderous, scandalous, fascinating past, complete with serial killers, mobsters, vengeful lovers, and compelling unsolved cases. A knowledgeable local guide will take you to the scene of some of the city's most notorious crimes. Along the way you'll learn about:
-A serial killer's summer of terror
-Beale Street's deadliest saloon
-Georgia Tann, notorious baby thief
-Memphis' coldest case
-Alma Theede, the "Black Widow" of Vance Avenue
-the largest jail break in Shelby County history
-and more!
We'll even make a special stop for custom, to-die-for cocktails at the stylish Moxy Hotel (mocktails, soda, and water also available).
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The majority of this tour will be conducted on the bus, with a few off-bus stops (approximate distance covered on foot: .5 miles)
Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn.
What To Expect
Beale Street
See the site of the notorious "Castle of Missing Men", Beale Street's deadliest saloon
Health Sciences Park
Learn about Christopher Deuntch, former surgeon known as "Dr. Death"
Options
Memphis True Crime Tour
What‘s Included
Themed cocktail and mocktail (one per guest) at the Moxy Hotel; soda and water also available
Guided Tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
106 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Murder fun 😉
36kylah,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sheena and Michael were wonderful. Friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable of the area
Crime Tour
382lillic,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Taylor Nicole, was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and interactive with us. Our bus driver, Miss Princess, was a sweetheart.
Perfect for a True Crime Buff!
Stacey D,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mary was excellent and good air conditioning on the bus! I was excited to know that I was knowledgeable about two of the stories! Definitely going to read up more on the others!
Fascinating
GrandTour822518,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kate was wonderful! She is interesting and knowledgeable, she really had some good facts! We had an incredible experience, and learned a lot! The bus driver was very nice. I think this tour could have been an hour longer and there was plenty of entertaining story’s to be told!!
Great tour!
Larry L,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great tour. Shannon was very personable with a lot of knowledge, and made it very interesting!
Great job!
Lane M,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mary is a great story teller and Princess did a great job geeting us around town. Learned a lot about Memphis.
Excellent tour, weird pitstop.
Matthew D,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour! was a great narrator. Very informative and upbeat. Princess was an awesome driver and had the patience of a saint in the crazy traffic. The tour provides a free drink stop, which is a perk, but the stop was in a new building and new bar without any stories to tell. I feel like this is a missed opportunity. Finding a more appropriate partner bar, even one adjacent to a story, would connect it to the trip better and not make it seem like an afterthought. Other than that, I do recommend!
Triple tour (Memphis, Sun records, riverboat
Melissa G,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Don’t take the riverboat. The people on it was great but to walk through the mess we had to I would never do it again. SAM our tour guide was FANTASTIC, KNEW ALOT, ANSWERED every question!!! There is enough good words to say about SAM. We would tour with him again!!!!
Fun and informative
Mobile10488483704,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent and informative, great and engaging tour guide.
Great tour!
elizabethaX1600TA,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Had a nice drink while we waited for the tour to begin. John is a great story teller. John gave us a great history on Memphis and the crimes that go unknown by the rest of the country. Stopped at the Moxy for a cocktail ( or mocktail if preferred). Then continued tour. The bus ride was air-conditioned and drive was good. City is closed off for some reason so we were not able to get full experience but still very worthwhile!
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