Ep 10. Tour Bust

In Mystery Diners season 10 episode 10 titled "Tour Bust," Charles Stiles and his team are tasked with investigating a bus tour company in Portland, Oregon. The owner of the company, Brad, is concerned that his employees are pocketing money from ticket sales and not reporting it to him. He also suspects that they may be running their own side businesses while on the job.

To uncover the truth, Charles sends in mystery diners Ryder, Deanna, and Brandon to go undercover as guests on the bus tour. Their first stop is at a food truck pod where the tour guide, Shane, is supposed to collect money from the passengers for their meals. Ryder immediately notices that Shane is not writing anything down and suspects that he may be keeping some of the money for himself.

The mystery diners continue on the tour, visiting various landmarks and attractions, while keeping a watchful eye on the employees. They notice that Shane and another employee, Melissa, are often seen whispering to each other and suspected that they may be communicating about fraudulent activities.

Later in the evening, the bus makes a stop at a winery where the passengers are supposed to buy bottles of wine as souvenirs. However, Deanna observes that Melissa is giving out discount codes to some of the guests, which is not part of the company's policy. She also notices that Melissa's phone is constantly buzzing with notifications.

As the night progresses, the mystery diners realize that they need to collect concrete evidence to prove their suspicions. They come up with a plan to create a fake tourist attraction and see if any of the employees try to sell tickets to it. Their plan works, and Shane and Melissa fall right into the trap, selling tickets to their imaginary attraction and keeping the money for themselves.

In the end, Charles confronts Brad with the evidence and gives him the option to either fire the dishonest employees or press charges against them. Brad chooses to fire them and thanks Charles and his team for their help in solving the problem.

Overall, "Tour Bust" is an entertaining and suspenseful episode of Mystery Diners that highlights the importance of trust and honesty in the workplace. The mystery diners' undercover work and effective investigation techniques make for an engaging watch and keep the viewer hooked until the very end.