British pub quiz that spurred the ‘crime of the century’

A British pub in Greater Manchester has become the scene of what the landlord jokingly called “the crime of the century” — a whodunnit involving pints, songs, and a sneaky group.

The Barking Dog pub transforms into a trivia battleground every week, regularly drawing 70 to 80 people to claim the coveted prize — a £30 (NZ$70) bar tab.

Everything ran as usual until a new team showed up about a year and a half ago — a group of middle-aged women who seemed, at first, simply brilliant, says quiz master Bobby Bruen.