《THE NIGHTMARE | l.s.》Вместо пролога
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В ночь с двенадцатого на тринадцатое июня в бывших владениях семьи Торндайк был найден труп пожилого мужчины – одного из рабочих, занимающихся постройкой нового частного дома на этой территории. Погибший – некто Дэйв Кэрри, по рассказам коллег, отказался покидать место строительства накануне дня смерти, также крайне странно себя вёл, проявлял агрессию и утверждал, что является законным хозяином наследства семьи Торндайк. Один из близких друзей погибшего рассказал о том, что ещё при жизни Дэйв страдал от тяжёлого психического расстройства – какого именно, источником не раскрывается. Предположительно мужчина покончил с собой, повесившись в уже выстроенном подвальном помещении нового дома. Каких-либо следов насильственной смерти на теле обнаружено не было, как и предсмертной записки.
Другие работники не раз упоминали о том, что место, которое новый владелец земли выбрал для своего будущего коттеджа, довольно неспокойное. На протяжении всего процесса сноса сгоревшего поместья и постройки нового здания и днём, и ночью раздавались пугающие звуки, напоминающие то плач ребёнка, то женские или мужские крики. Один из коллег Дэйва Кэрри утверждал, что видел силуэт какого-то старика в подвальном помещении.
Жуткие истории о семье, некогда жившей в этом доме, уже давно гуляют по округе. Доподлинно известно также о таинственной смерти предка фамилии Торндайков, Винсента Абрахама Торндайка, покончившего с собой путём повешения после потери горячо любимой жены. Имеет ли место быть старинная страшилка, родившаяся ещё до начала Второй Мировой, рассказывающая о не упокоившихся душах прежних владельцев этого места, мы, возможно, так никогда и не узнаем. Всё, что известно нашей редакции – строительство временно приостановлено, ведётся расследование по делу о самоубийстве одного из рабочих, а новый владелец земли отказывается отвечать на вопросы о том, что произошло на его территории. Полицией тщательно проверяются условия, в которых работал погибший и его коллеги.
Тем временем весь Торнхилл перешёптывается о проклятии, которое настигает всех владельцев этой земли. В округе всё ещё звучат рассказы о страшном пожаре в особняке Торндайк, обитатели которого спаслись разве что благодаря настоящему чуду. После этого владельцами была продана и территория вместе с тем, что осталось от дома, и семейный музей – исторический памятник возрастом, по меньшей мере, около двухсот лет.
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Выпуск от 16 июня 2017 года
Автор статьи: Кристина Рэймондс
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