Nightmare Fuel #20: Unknown Caller 2: Power Outage
Scared To Death
Deep Dive
WHY is Detective Blaine McGrath at the end of his rope?
He is being relentlessly harassed by an unknown caller, the same entity he believes is responsible for a series of recent deaths in New Orleans. The harassment involves manipulation of electronic devices and deeply disturbing impersonations of deceased loved ones.
WHY does Blaine believe Naomi Howard's death wasn't an accident?
Blaine found convincing deepfakes on Naomi's phone, depicting her in compromising situations, sent to her contacts by the unknown caller. He believes the same supernatural entity that harassed Naomi pushed her in front of the Range Rover.
What actions did Blaine take to try and stop the harassment?
He smashed his phone and computer, untethered his text messages, and ripped out the electrical outlets in his home, believing the entity was manipulating electronic devices and possibly feeding on electricity.
WHY did Blaine destroy his neighbor's apartment?
Driven to the brink by sleep deprivation and relentless harassment, Blaine believed destroying his neighbors' electronics would stop the entity, as it seemed to be using their devices to torment him.
What was Blaine's final message to Cole?
Blaine told Cole to read his notes, which he left on the kitchen table, hoping Cole could stop the entity. He also cryptically warned Cole, "Pray he doesn't call you next."
Who received a disturbing call after Blaine's death, and what was the message?
Dee Dee Houston received a call from the unknown caller, who identified himself and warned her they would play a game, and she would lose.
WHY does Dee Dee Houston believe Papa Legba is tormenting her?
After witnessing Blaine's death and receiving a threatening call from the unknown caller, Dee Dee, a voodoo practitioner, believes Papa Legba is targeting her. Her belief is reinforced by the caller's ability to manipulate her electronics and his threats to harm her.
What did Cole find in Blaine's notebook?
Cole found detailed accounts of the victims, including Naomi Howard, Shane Dixon, and Marissa Lynn, all of whom exhibited similar behavior: destroyed electronics, strange notes about an unknown caller, and an impossible number of sent texts or calls shortly before their deaths.
What was Lizzie Chavez's profession?
Lizzie Chavez was a monster hunter trained by her family to fight supernatural entities. She used Google alerts to track down creatures of the dark world.
What was Lizzie's plan to stop the entity?
Lizzie believed the entity fed on electricity. Her plan was to lure it to a remote cabin in the bayou, far from any power source, and starve it.
What happened to Dee Dee Houston?
Dee Dee died after hitting her head on the corner of her bed frame during a terrifying hallucination induced by the entity, which took the form of Papa Legba and menacing alligators.
How did Lizzie respond to the unknown caller's threats?
Lizzie spoke to the entity in its native language, the tongue of the dead, insulting it and dismissing its threats. This enraged the entity, who then revealed its true name: Ramux Pantomi, meaning "electric phantom" or "electrical demon."
What was the entity's final attempt to survive?
As its power dwindled in the remote cabin, Ramux Pantomi tried to feed off Lizzie's life force, attempting to absorb her bioelectricity to sustain itself. Cole distracted the entity with a ruse, allowing it to expend its last energy.
What was the outcome of Cole and Lizzie's trip to the bayou?
After two weeks in the bayou, Ramux Pantomi was seemingly destroyed. Cole decided not to have children and ended his marriage, while Lizzie took a break from monster hunting, deeply affected by the encounter.
- Detective McGrath's investigation into a series of deaths leads him to believe in a supernatural entity.
- He destroys his own apartment and his neighbor’s apartment to try to stop the entity.
- He is found by his friend, Detective Batiste. He shoots himself in front of his friend and neighbors.
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