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Scarecrow of 1889

There once was a boy who was an orphan and suffered abuse from his village residents. The only friend he had was the dummy scarecrow on the field, whom he talked to. One day, a wealthy man brutally beat the boy. The next morning, the wealthy man was found dead, and the scarecrow was covered in blood.  Terrified, the villagers were convinced that the scarecrow had come to life to avenge its tormented friend. And it was the last scarecrow ever placed again in the fields, considering it a sign of death.  —   After scarecrow dolls begin appearing in the streets of Riddleford next to murder victims, the town is thrown into chaos. When the hunt for the mystery scarecrow murderer begins, it is only a matter of time before the famous Frontier Hall Opera House employees are subjected to suspicion, each protecting a secret of their own. But is that all that is going on? Or is there something unseen?

ash_knight17 · History
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50 Chs

Admitted in asylum

The next day in the newspaper, bold words read—Murderer Found Not Guilty, Committed to Mental Institute.

Most of the people were in shock at how Sylvester Crowley was not charged and why the judge had changed his verdict. But then there were those who had witnessed how the accused had tried to attack his lawyer out of nowhere, and word had begun to spread about this unknown illness. 

In Reinhart's residence, Jane held the newspaper in her hand. Her coachman, who was done stacking up the logs of wood inside the living room, noticed her stare outside the window. 

"Milady, you didn't stay behind yesterday in the courtroom," the coachman said softly without startling her.