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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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60 Chs

Another murder!

When Dr. Colin Hall returned to the basement room, where everyone awaited Sylvester's appearance, his eyes locked with his senior's. After a tense moment, he shook his head. That simple gesture shattered the silence, plunging the room into commotion.

Mayor Andrew, who was being briefed by his guards, walked over to Dr. Hall and demanded, "What is going on, Dr. Hall?! Was Sylvester Crowley moved to another ward?"

"He wasn't. Your guards saw him in the assigned room yesterday, the same room I just came from," Dr. Hall responded with a deep frown, clearly perplexed about how Sylvester had managed to escape.

"Then where did he go?" Mayor Andrew's voice was filled with frustration.

In the corner, a reporter had already begun broadcasting the news. "It seems Sylvester Crowley, the wanted criminal whose much-anticipated death sentence was imminent, has fled the asylum!"