Officers responding to a missing person’s report in a quiet suburban neighborhood were not prepared for what they’d find.
Neighbors had called 911 after noticing strange smells and flickering lights coming from a garage that hadn’t been opened in days. When police arrived, the homeowner didn’t answer the door.
After several warnings, officers entered through a side door. Inside, they found what appeared to be a gruesome Halloween display — mannequins, fake blood, and props scattered everywhere. But as they looked closer, something didn’t feel right.
Evidence suggested that the decorations weren’t all fake — and that the case was far more serious than anyone first imagined.
Detectives quickly sealed off the area and launched an investigation. What they uncovered next would send chills through the community, just as Halloween approached.