Garage Sale Mysteries (TV Series) Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder (2017) User Reviews

Murder reel to reel

[bkoganbing · 6/10 · 27 August 2017]

It's one of those old reel to reel tapes that captures the attention of Lori Loughlin when the wife of a college professor is looking to get rid of it in a garage sale. If there's a market for it Loughlin will find it. I remember back in the day those things were mighty expensive.

What she gets however as well is a reel where a murder is caught on tape. I'm guessing either the murderer didn't know what that was or since he was mostly silent during the deed he didn't care. Anyway with her curiosity aroused Loughlin searches for a body and finds that of Malcolm Stewart university psychology professor and who has group therapy sessions.

The possibilities are pretty full here. A jealous wife, one of the women in the group, a jealous boyfriend of one of the women in the group. It all works out in the end.

In the meantime the comic relief is supplied by Louglin's husband Steve Bacic and son Connor Stanhope trying to put together a 'man cave' in their basement. In the end that gets a woman's touch.

This film is the latest in the Garage Sale Mystery series. But their are plans for more. I kind of like the series myself, hope there are many more.

An old reel to reel audio recorder leads to quite the goose chase to find the killer.

[cgvsluis · 6/10 · 3 August 2023]

"I'll take a two hour drive in the country over twenty minutes in traffic in the city any day."-Dani "I'm with you."-Jen

This entry has Dani working on a vision board...to visualize what she wants to be in ten years...and she is lead to speed dating.

Jason and their son Logan are working on a man cave...with some input from their daughter Hannah...drapes? An accent wall?

Jen and Dani pick up a reel to reel player with a tape that has a voice that sounds scared saying "someone is trying to kill me". Jen takes the reel to reel audio recorder in to be repaired at a repair shop called Reely Good. There the repairman recognizes the device but helps Jen with the previous owner, a Dr. Vedders, who she finds dead and drug into his bathroom.

The suspects seem to be a jealous wife or members from his support group.

This episode is light on antiques, but the "who dunnit" was decent and Jen did a lot of solo investigating, even putting herself more in danger than usual.

I loved the home theater! Perfect for a family night.

"It's not always story book."-Jen.

I wish Hallmark was doing new mysteries for their movies and mysteries channel, but until then these are a good way to pass the time.

A case of Murder

[coltras35 · 6/10 · 29 June 2023]

Jennifer and her business partner Dani head out for a garage sale and buy several things including a vintage tape recorder and a collection of tapes. Back at the shop Jennifer listens to one of the tapes and is convinced what she hears is the murder of who ever used it last. With her inquisitive nature stoked Jennifer returns to the property and discovers a dead body who, having called in Detective Lynwood, is Dr. Vedders' who had been running a therapy group up until he had recently retired to write his memoirs. With that inquisitive side going in to overdrive Jennifer can't but help start snooping.

Not the most compelling mystery but it's sufficient enough in keeping one in the dark, bumping up some suspense. The non-mystery bits ( family etc ) is routine. The conclusion is satisfactory.

Okayish addition to the series

[jml1988 · 6/10 · 4 December 2019]

This one wasn't spectacular, but wasn't awful. It was just okay. I would have liked more antique talk. The conclusion was a bit of a surprise, which was nice, as usually I guess it early on.

A lot of fun

[LIBIDIOS · 9/10 · 1 September 2017]

I've seen most of these films and this one was a lot of fun. This is definitely one of my favorites of the series (okay my favorite). The cast is great as always and the mystery kept me guessing all the way up to the end. I had initially had a suspicion of who the killer was but kept getting pulled in all different directions. Some good scares, laughs and as always that cute Hallmark ending. I'm hoping this isn't the last one. Please tell me there are more.

I love the Shannons

[somelikeithotz · 10/10 · 1 September 2017]

I love all the mysteries but probably love the Shannons more. They are the family every wants to be friends with or a part of it. I must say her husband is the MOST patient man ever lol. Watcha doing? Oh just finding dead bodies lol. Loved all four of the movies this month, and this was one topped them all.

Standard Who Done It Using Some Old Audio Equipment

[charley-baltimore · 3/10 · 31 August 2017]

Don't get me wrong, I like the garage sale mysteries in general. I like the actors a lot and the thrifting the ladies do together although I preferred the previous actor who played the son.

But oddly enough this was the least entertaining one I have seen. It seemed like a different set of writers were hired entirely. For example, they suddenly added several abrupt relationship changes which was confusing and interrupted the flow of the episode for me. Normally there's little to no affection between the lead actress and her husband but suddenly that changed. The owner's female business partner starts showing up at the couple's home.....strange. The ending was not too believable...wont reveal that here. Lastly, a complaint which intensifies every time I watch a new episode. The irritating daughter who is bossy and disrespectful to her father! Please stop making Dad look like an inept bumbling idiot. He's a good strong actor- can you make him the head of the house please??

The best!!

[emedeia031486 · 9/10 · 26 October 2017]

I've got to say this is by far the best mystery series/movies hallmark has ever made(all of it), and I've seen most of the movies. I love the fact that they're trying to convey that most of the antiques has their own history that's waiting to be discovered. The plots of the movies are amazing, the lead actress is appreciated by the whole town(especially the police) for her talent. I wish they'll make more,like a full time series to be aired every week f0r the rest of the year. Hopefully they'll not wait until next year to make another one.

Not as good as the other Garage Sale Mysteries.

[cavern62 · 2/10 · 22 January 2018]

I'm a big fan a was real disappointed in this one. It eemed like a different movie -- same cast but the story was kind of lame. The writing not as sharp -- scenes went on too long. They just seem to talk about nothing. Also, big problem with the ending -- I won't give it away, but this movies always had really cool situations for Jennifer to escape from. She had to use her smarts. Not this time.