White lies and dark secrets are the main work Mouse: PI for hire which takes place in Cordsville. This guide explains how to complete this mission Mouse: PI for hire Finding every collectible in Curdsville, including comic books, baseball cards, and plans needed for upgrades and completions. For help with other missions, check out our full walkthrough hub and collectibles guide.
All Side Job Walkthrough (Real Deal Gumshoe Achievement) Mouse PI for hire
Complete all 14 side missions in Mouse: PI for Hire to unlock the real deal Gumshoe achievement with this full side job walkthrough.
White Lies and Dark Mysteries Walkthrough (All Curdsville Collectibles)
Players can collect all Curdsville collectibles as they progress through White Lies and Dark Secrets without any backtracking.
White Lies and Dark Mysteries Collection View
- Comic Books: 1
- Baseball Cards: 2
- Planning: 3
- Statue: 1
- Alternative clues: 2
- Total Collection: 9
Quick links to each walkthrough step
Reach Mile Dahi Haveli
Talk to the Old Shrew Lady. Go through the cemetery and go to the Jack-O'-Lantern to get the Kiss Kiss Gun.
Planned
Enter the area beyond the pumpkin and defeat the enemies. Now enter the house through the hole in the floor. Grab the schematic from the room on the right before jumping over that hole and going through the portal.
If you're going for 100% completion, you'll need to collect 72 of the 89 schematics in the game to upgrade each weapon to Tier 3.
Baseball card
Go through the cave and flip the switch on the elevator to catch a ride. Crouch through the gap under the wooden planks to enter an open area with enemies. Go to the barn in the southeast corner of the area (next to the windmill) and follow the narrow path on the left side of the building to reach a baseball card.
statue
Return to the open area and shoot the three bells found there. Then enter the church that opens and take the statue from the back room. The first bell hangs for the front house as you enter the area, the second hangs from the tree to the left, and the third is on the church bell tower.
Talk to the caretaker
Now climb the stairs that lead to the fence on the west side of the area and talk to the caretaker to advance the mission.
Talk to the Old Shrew Lady
After talking to the caretaker, go down the stairs and talk to the Old Shrew Lady at the bottom.
Investigate the haunted house
Alternative clues
Fight the enemies that appear, and follow the main path into the building. Climb the stairs and turn around at the top to find an alternate clue pinned to the wall.
Planned
Move forward, crossing over to the second floor of the haunted house. Here you will find the first wedding ring, and the floor plan.
Check out the windmill
Comic book
Leave the haunted house and go back to the barn where you found the baseball card earlier. Go through the warehouse and cross the gap. Directly below you is a comic book.
Enter the windmill and make your way to the top. Remove the spooky femur from the gear.
Grab the pump key and return to the caves
When the windmill starts, return to the warehouse and collect the cheese pump key from the box near the entrance. Follow the path back to the portal you passed earlier and use the key to unlock the gate you encounter. Flip the switch to clear the toxic water.
Explore the lower caves and follow the cave breach
Go into the lower caves to reach a chamber with a second wedding ring. After you grab it, use the grappling tail point to swing into the portal. Go and reach the wedding ring to start a fight with the third wife. Defeat him by doing these actions:
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Shoot his shield to destroy it.
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Aim his torch to deal damage.
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Repeat the previous steps until his health is zero.
Baseball card
Once you defeat the boss, jump to the trampoline at the bottom of the area. Jump to the ledge and go through the gate on your left. There is a baseball card next to a pillar on the right side of the corridor.
Talk to the third wife and return to the caretaker
Now talk to the third wife to get the third wedding ring. Go through the portal and go forward to trigger a short cutscene with the caretaker.
Investigate the castle
Planned
You can now enter the mansion. Just climb the stairs through the front door, and tailpick the door at the top. There is a schematic inside the safe in the room.
Alternative clues
Head down the stairs and grab the clue from the table on your left. Go to the room with the fireplace, and collect the optional clue from the mantle.
This is the ultimate collectible in white lies and dark secrets.
Now use the stairs in the fireplace room to find another clue. Collecting it will give you access to a new area through the entrance to the mansion, and you must climb to the top of the tower to find Millie Curd and leave Curdsville.
Pin your Curdsville clues and find Vivian
Drive back to the PI office area, and enter the paper's office. Pin clues on the crime wall to solve white lies and dark mysteries.
FAQ
How many collections are there in Cordsville?
White Lies and Dark Secrets has nine collectibles: one comic book, two baseball cards, three schematics, one figurine, and two optional clues.
Are Curdsville Collectibles Worth Missing?
After completing White Lies and Dark Mysteries, you can't return to Cordsville for any collectibles you missed. However, missing newspapers, comic books, and baseball cards can be purchased at Soup to Nuts (PI office area) or Roadhouses.
More Mouse PI to hire collectible guides
- issued
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April 16, 2026
- developer(s)
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Fumi games
- publisher(s)
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Playside
- Engine
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unity
- Number of players
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single player
