Horace Cobb’s Statement

“I was lyin’ in a nice cozy blanket in the park. I was propped up behind some statue or other, to block the wind. It was a cool night, y’know.

"I was drinking my whens I sees this pretty young girl walking down the street near the park. I was drinkin’ a bit too much, so I couldn’t even whistle at her.

"Thens I smell this horrible stench, like that outta a slaughterhouse. I worked in one once.
It was like all the animals we killed, all at once! I started to puke.

"Whens looking through the tears running out my eyes I sees all this mist forming, and I notice this man in a dark long trench coat and broad-brimmed hat. His back was turned to me. He, like, seemed to come out of nowhere! He grabbed the girl and picked her up like she was a rag doll. He turned around and seemed to wrap around her.

"It was crazy ... it’s like he kept changin’ shape or somethin’. Then I sees a bit of his ... I mean its... face --- yeah ... you gonna say I'm just drunk, but screw you. I saw teeth, big fangs, fangs, fangs! I heard it snarl in a voice like outta a horror movie--- ‘I thirst!’

“I couldn’t bear lookin’ at it --- it was evil! Maybe it was the drink, but I passed out. I don’t remember anything until you guys rousted me and dragged me down here.”
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Kate Rowlin's Statement

Rowlins: Aaaaa . . . No no no no no please! Monster! Monstrous! Howling howling...!

Police Officer: What did he look like?

Rowlins: What? Who was it . . . what did he look like (long bout of crying follows) It wasn’t human! Wolflike . . . wolflike . . . yet it was a man I think. It was different things, different shapes as it moved . . . its trench coat flapped about, like huge wings -- it seemed to be in different places at the same time . . .

Police Officer: Can you describe the man’s face?

Rowlins: No . . . please don’t make me describe its face please! (long bout of crying).

Police Officer: Tell us what happened.

Rowlins: It took her --- we were just walking walking home from the gym --- lousy basketball
game. . . . Lori was eating ice cream, I was carrying the basketball. We went by our favorite shops . . . then . . . then . . .

Police Officer: Then what?

Rowlins: Then --- the blazing eyes! Or did it have eyes?

Police Officer: Go on.

Rowlins: I remember the horrible smell --- the mist --- then suddenly Lori was gone I turned
around . . . and and

Police Officer: Yes?

Rowlins: Fangs! Fangs! Aaaaaaaaa!! No no no no had to run . . . had to run it howled like
it was laughing. It would have had me next I left her I ran. No no no no no (crying, followed by silence) ...

INITIAL AUTOPSY SUMMARY

Coroner: Gourdie, R’as al


* Both victims died close to midnight on each consecutive day.

* Both victims died quickly, within one minute, by strangulation. Both were beaten as well.

* Both victims clawed at the attacker; tissue was found under their fingernails. Tissue samples have been sent for DNA analysis.

* The victims’ bodies showed no signs of sexual trauma.

* The victims’ bodies were raked by deep claw marks.

* There are no traces of blood left in the victims’ bodies. The cadavers are shriveled.

* A hole was made over the chest area, 2 centimeters in diameter. The device used for this has not been determined. Human saliva was found in the inner edge of this hole.

* Toxicology tests showed no blood abnormalities, and no presence of any foreign chemicals.

* No fingerprints or hairs belonging to the attacker were found on the victims.

POLICE REPORTS ON VICTIMS


Victim #1: Wendy Hughes
Age: 27
Height: 5'4" Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: blonde Eyes: blue
Physique: ectomorph
Medical Conditions: none known
Marital Status: married to John Hughes
Children: daughter, Susan, age 6
Residence: condominium in West Village
Profession: computer graphic designer; employed by Future Visions, a large advertising company
Enemies: none known
Criminal Record: none
Hobbies: fencing, painting
Personality: described as fun, energetic, creative, well liked
Location of Body: Hob’s Court Park; was on her way home from working late
Religion: Episcopalian


Victim #2: Lori Atkinson
Age: 22
Height: 5'6" Weight: 133 lbs.
Hair: brunette Eyes: brown
Physique: ectomorph
Medical Conditions: asthma
Marital Status: single
Children: none
Residence: dormitory; lived with roommate Kate Rowlins
Profession: university student; working on M.A. in archaeology; thesis involved translations of ancient Sumerian tablets
Enemies: none known
Criminal Record: none
Hobbies: karate (brown belt)
Personality: described as bubbly, extremely likable, strong willed
Location of Body: alley leading off of W. Houston Street, between W. Broadway and Wooster Street; was coming home from a basketball game with Kate Rowlins
Religion: New Age


Victim #3: Nancy Hardy

Age 38. 5'5". 140 lbs.
Brunette hair dyed red. Blue eyes.
Endomorph.
Medical conditions: high blood pressure.
Married to Tommy Hardy. Three children, aged four, seven, and twelve.
Religion: Catholic.
Mystery writer under the name “Randy Travis”
No known enemies.
Criminal record: shoplifted during adolescence.
Hobby: gardening.
Personality: insightful, tough, well liked, tenacious.
She was heading home from an unknown location.
Her body was found off an alleyway leading from Wooster Street,
between Grand and Canal Streets.
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What Simon Magnus says about the vrykolakas.

"The murderer is likely a Greek revenant known as the vrykolakas.  The history of these creatures dates back to the time of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

"To become a vrykolakas, one had to be cursed, die a violent death, do a dishonorable act, or be excommunicated from the Greek Orthodox Church. Such vampires usually return to complete some unfinished business in their lives.

"The word 'vrykolakas' means “wolf-pelt wearer.” I connect this to the witnesses reporting the wolfish look of the killer. I also noted that the witnesses said that the attacker seemed to be constantly changing. Werewolves, after death, were thought to become vampires.

"The method of destroying them usually was with fire. Crosses and sunlight are not mentioned as being effective. Neither are stakes; many accounts describe vrykolakas being impaled over and over, beheaded and so on, and still returning to haunt the living.

"I suggest that the police arm themselves with holy water, flame-throwers, and flare guns."
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