Nightmare Fuel #19: Unknown Caller
Scared To Death
Deep Dive
WHY did Shane Dixon board up his house and destroy his electronics?
Shane Dixon boarded up his windows, smashed his lights, TV, and phones, and left notes about an evil entity contacting him through phones before he died. His behavior suggested extreme paranoia and a possible psychotic break.
What was written on the sticky notes found in Shane Dixon's house?
The notes included phrases like "How does he know so much?", "How can he mimic their voices?", "He's evil.", "He's not real.", "Demon or devil.", and warnings about not answering the phone, claiming "He’s in the phones."
How did Naomi's phone behave strangely?
Naomi's phone rang repeatedly despite being set to "Do Not Disturb" and vibrate mode. It even rang when set to airplane mode and after being powered off.
What did the unknown caller say to Naomi during the first call?
The caller knew Naomi's name and taunted her, claiming responsibility for Shane Dixon's death and threatening to "break" her. He also made cryptic remarks about being "no one and everyone" and having been around for a long time.
How did the unknown caller demonstrate knowledge of Naomi's personal life?
The caller knew details about Officer Jamie Graham, including his family and physical description, and about Naomi's boyfriend, Brian Andrade, including his workplace and plans to visit Naomi.
What upsetting picture and video did Brian seemingly send to Naomi?
Brian appeared to send a picture of himself kissing Summer, a waitress he worked with, followed by a video of them having sex in Brian's bathroom.
What happened to the messages and video from Brian after Naomi confronted him?
The picture, video, and breakup texts from Brian disappeared from Naomi's phone, and Brian denied sending them.
What happened when Naomi went to the police station?
Naomi received a call at the police station, seemingly from her father, who told her that her mother had been arrested for murdering her grandparents. The call then switched to the unknown caller, who revealed it was a hoax and continued to taunt and threaten Naomi.
What happened outside of Starbucks?
A homeless man named Ronnie approached Naomi with his ringing phone, and she heard the unknown caller's laughter. The caller then spoke to Naomi through the phone, threatening her and claiming that getting rid of her phone wouldn't help her escape.
How did the unknown caller torment Naomi through her TV?
The unknown caller appeared as a shadowy entity on Naomi's TV, speaking to her through the characters on the show she was watching and manipulating the audio and visuals.
What happened when Naomi finally met the unknown caller in person?
Naomi was lured across the street by the unknown caller, who briefly appeared as a shadowy figure. When he appeared in front of her again, he had a monstrous, smoky form with a devilish face. Naomi backed away in terror and was fatally struck by a passing car.
WHY did Detective Blaine McGrath become suspicious about the deaths?
Detective McGrath noticed a pattern of similar claims about harassment and impossible occurrences from Shane Dixon, Marissa Lynn, and her sister before their deaths, leading him to believe they were connected.
- Shane Dixon found dead in his home with signs of intense fear.
- Disturbing notes about an unknown caller and phone-related warnings found throughout the house.
- Naomi's phone rings incessantly with unknown callers, even when set to "Do Not Disturb" and in airplane mode.
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