When the head of the touring magician's group "Magical Fantasy" is murdered on a train while on his way to Hokkaido, young Kindaichi, who also just happens to be on board, is fast on the case to find the culprit. But just as quickly as the case unfolds, the body disappears only to be rediscovered again, along with other new bodies.

 自称「来自地狱的傀儡师」寄了恐吓信给警察，预告幻想魔术团被诅咒。「幻想魔术团」在前往北海道的列车上凶手借着魔术手法一再犯案。团长惨遭杀害，而尸体却消失了，抵达北海道的旅馆后，团长的尸体竟又离奇地出现。更恐怖的是，接二连三又有团员开始遇害。眼看金田一已掌握解谜关键，兄手遂起杀机，将金田一诱至沼泽，幸亏剑持警官及时赶来相救。二人联手展开推理，终於破解兄手诡计，同时也解开五年前另一桩著名魔术师失足致死的意外真相。原来，兄手的犯案动机是為了复仇，而这次的死者就是当年利益薰心而犯下弒师偷艺的弟子们。