MARSHALL — With the popularity of last year’s murder mystery fundraiser, the local Habitat for Habitat chapter is bringing back a new one to solve.

The Redwood River Habitat for Humanity is having its second annual Mystery Dinner Theater and Silent Auction Saturday at KB’s Bar and Grill in Ghent. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the mystery begins at 7 p.m. There will be a Halloween dance open to the public after the dinner theater ends.

Betty Andries, chair of the Redwood River Habitat for Humanity board, said last year’s event was successful.

“We sold out, which was wonderful,” Andries said. “Those who attended had a great time, and quite a few had dressed in costume,” she said.

“We had a very great turnout,” Andries added. “(We) heard great things about it,” and people had fun.

When looking for a script for this year’s murder mystery, Andries said she used the same company as she did last year. The script lays out everything, she said, including when to serve dinner and dessert.

This year’s show, “It’s a Killer Life,” revolves around the small-town company, Hatch Manufacturing, and its employees. Mary (Hatch) Bailey has been running the company since her father died from a heart attack two months ago. But the company had been struggling, and Peter Hatch had “made a deal with the devil” with Henry Putter. Mary has been unable to make payments and “now it’s too late.” It’s up to the guests to solve the mystery that takes place during the town’s Halloween celebration.

KB’s is catering the dinner, and Coequyt Plumbing and Heating is sponsoring the appetizers, Andries said.

This year’s event includes a silent auction. Auction items include an autographed picture from the Minnesota Vikings, a $100 package to the Mall of America, a Coco Avenue gift certificate and a gift certificate for Brave New Workshop, a sketch and improv comedy theater in Minneapolis.

According to a news release, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing organization with a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

“All the money we raise through fundraisers or the ReStore goes into building houses for families who would otherwise not be able to afford them,” Andries said.

The homeowner does have a mortgage, Andries said, and the mortgage payments go back into Habitat for Humanity’s homebuilding account to build more houses for families.

The Redwood River Habitat for Humanity has eight homes in the Marshall area (Marshall, Balaton, Cottonwood, Minneota and Wabasso) and has a lot on Rainbow Drive. Andries said the local Habitat’s intention is to build its next house in spring of 2018.

Tickets for the murder mystery dinner theater are available at the Habitat ReStore, Keller Williams Realty, and online at www.whoozin.com/46D-FJR-JFTP.

“This is a fun way to come out and support our organization,” Andries said.