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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?

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Where is he?

"Everyone calm down!" Mayor Andrew's assistant shouted to the reporters crowding around the mayor in the centre of Riddleford town. "Please! The mayor will be speaking now!"

As the murmurs quieted, Mayor Andrew began, "The scarecrow murderer, Sylvester Crowley, is on the move again. But we will catch him this time. Orders have already been given to capture him, and now that we know who he is, it will be easier."

One of the reporters pressed, "But Mayor Andrew, you went to Scotland to see him executed, and he fled. Won't it be easy for him to make a run?"

Mayor Andrew's face tightened. "It's the asylum's fault for not having strong security doors and walls. But this is our town. Our country! We will find him, and this time he will be executed right before all of you. That is my promise!"

Another voice from the crowd called out, "But when will he be caught? What if there's another murder before then?"