Effect:

Seven detectives chasing the murderer.

Procedure:
  • Take any four of the same face cards out of the deck. (Kings)
  • Shuffle the deck and memorize the bottom card.
  • Spread the cards like a fan, asking the spectator to take one.
  • Tell the spectator to look at the card, remember it and place it on top of the deck.
  • Ask the spectator to cut the deck.
  • Explain that the card they selected is a murderer and the four Kings are the detectives which are going to find him.
  • Look through the deck, the selected card will be the next card after the bottom card you peeked at.
  • Place the four Kings so that they are sticking out of the deck about half way and in the order of : King, Bottom Card, King, Murderer, King, Card after Murderer, King.
  • Explain that the detectives are going to search in those places.
  • Fold the deck back up and leave the four cards sticking out.
  • Turn it on the edge and hit the four cards against a table.
  • The three alternative cards should pop up, with the selected one in the middle.
  • Say the detectives called on these three cards to help them and show them to the spectator.
  • Take those three cards sticking out and hit them against the table; two Kings should pop up.
  • Hit the Kings against the table and the Murderer should pop up.

Note: When hitting the cards against the table, hold the deck on the sides, on the face and back. Also, do not hold it too tight or your cards will bend and not work.