Deep Dive
Why did the man come back from Russia acting like a Russian mobster?
He went to Russia to get a mail-order bride and forgot his medication, which led to a mental breakdown. Without his medication, he adopted a Russian persona as his new normal.
What was the strange noise the nurse heard coming from the downstairs apartment?
The neighbor was huffing a solvent, which caused hallucinations and a voice drop, creating the eerie, non-verbal noises.
Why did the retired criminal investigator see a woman in the kitchen?
He and his brother both saw a woman in the kitchen who wasn't there when they checked again. They theorize it could be a wormhole or a temporary opening allowing them to see into the past.
Why did the neighbor act aggressively towards the dog sitters?
The neighbor, Ray, was high on meth and hallucinating, leading him to behave erratically and aggressively towards the couple, believing they had his nephews.
What happened when the police arrived at the dog sitters' house?
The police tased Ray after he refused to drop his machete and tried to run. He was arrested for having meth and evading the police.
- Don returns from Russia with a new look and accent, speaking only in Russian.
- His behavior becomes increasingly erratic and threatening.
- The true cause of Don's transformation is revealed to be a lack of medication for mental illness.
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