As night cloaks the town, the streets fill with costumed neighbors for the main event: a scavenger hunt for the coveted Golden Pumpkin. Daisy’s golden retriever, Buddy, bounds beside excited children, and townsfolk marvel at Lily’s haunted candy maze. Suddenly, the laughter is shattered. One of the contestants—a notorious prankster in an elaborate werewolf outfit—is discovered lifeless beside Violet’s prized garden display, clutching a crushed paper-mâché pumpkin. Startled, Violet springs into detective mode, suspicions swirling through the crowd.
