‘Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead’ on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries – Cast, Plot, Premiere Date, Photos

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel has a great 2021 Spring lineup. They will be premiering an all new original movie, ‘Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead.’ It stars fan favorite Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

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The Plot Line

What is the movie about?

Hallmarkies, get ready for the fifth installment of the brain teasing “Crossword Mysteries” movies. Interestingly enough, these movies were co-created by New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz.

In Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead, Tess (Lacey Chabert) is invited on her Aunt Candace’s (Barbara Niven) favorite game show, “Riddle Me This.” Tess will be trusted as a special clue-reader on the show. However, things take an unexpected twist when the host is killed mysteriously.

When they learn that multiple crew members including Hunter (Jon Cor), who happens to be Tess’s ex had motive and access, could this be too much of a puzzling crime for even Tess to solve?

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Who is in the ‘Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead’ Cast?

Lacey Chabert as Tess

Lacey Chabert has a long list of accomplishments. She is quite possibly best recognized for not only her role as Erica Kane’s daughter on All My Children. Lacey was the third actress to portray Bianca Montgomery on the longtime running soap. Who could also forget her as Gretchen Wieners in the 2004 hit ‘Mean Girls’ opposite Rachel McAdams? Most recently she continues to add to her resume with over 18 movies for the Hallmark Channel and 5 for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

The 38-year old actress married David Nehdar in a 2013 ceremony in Los Angeles, California. She gave birth to her daughter Julia in 2016.

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Brennan Elliott as Logan O’Connor

Actor Brennan Elliott is best recognized for his portrayal as Dr. Nick Biancavilla in the Lifetime medical drama series, Strong Medicine which ran from 2000-2004. He has appeared in various shows such as Monk, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Castle, Castle, and more. In 2013, Elliott began starring as Warren Saget on the Hallmark Channel series, Cedar Cove

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The 46 year old actor is married to his wife Cami and the couple have two children together.

Brennan talked about his upcoming Crossword Mysteries film on Instagram with a photo of he and Lacey saying, “C u all #april11 with my friend, costar and my partner @thereallacey for an all new very exciting movie #crosswordmysteriesriddlemedead and we are hoping to c u ALL there too! C u soon #sleuthers things are about to get personal!!”

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Full cast list for ‘Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead’

Lacey Chabert (Tess Harper)
Brennan Elliott (Logan O’Connor)
Barbara Niven (Candace)
John Kapelos (Chauncey O’Connor)
Parveen Dosanjh (Amrita)
Aadila Dosani (Sonia)
Cardi Wong (Frank Cidre)
Jon Cor (Hunter)
Lane Edwards (Aiden)
Adil Zaidi (Matthew)
Lucia Walters (Dana)
Peter Kelamis (Graham)
Maddy Hillis (Sally)
Bruce Dawson (Marlon)
Danny Wattley (Ian)
Jason Burkart (Cheever)
Garrett Black (Thomas)
Trevar Fox (Jeff)
Shawna Clarke (Director)
Melissa Kerzner (Female Fan)
Brian McCaig (Security Guard)

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When Does ‘Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead’ Premiere?

It first aired on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 8pm EST. See a full list of what’s to come on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel.

See some photos from the movie below:

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Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

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