Case File
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The Black Shuk of Helmshore
When reports of a terrifying black hound began to spread around Helmshore, Detective Sergeant Edmund Cryer and Detective Constable Arthur Mallory were tasked with investigating the bizarre case.
11:55 PM - 18th February
Witness describes hearing a strange 'howling' sound originating from the woodland along Greens Lane.
7:07 PM - 20th February
Isaac Fowler, warehouseman, reported seeing a strange looking dog in the same woodland as the first witness two days before. This animal had glowing eyes.
1:15 PM - 21st February
Edmund Cryer and Arthur Mallory as tasked with investigating the strange sightings.
9:55 AM - 22nd February
Edmund Cryer looks into several instances of local homes being burgled close to Greens Lane.
5:18 PM - 22nd February
Edmund and Arthur link the sightings with the same times when houses had been broken into.
2:15 PM - 24th February
Petty thief, Elias Thornley - having recently returned to Helmshore is brought into the police station for questioning.
6:00 PM - 24th February
Elias is allowed to leave the police station after several hours of questioning. There was no evidence of any wrong-doing at this point in the investigation.
1:03 AM - 25th February
Elias returns to the police station in a frightened state, mumbling something about seeing a large black dog with glowing eyes in the woodland close to Greens Lane. He called this a 'black shuk'.
2:50 PM - 25th February
Edmund and Arthur return to Greens Lane, to look for evidence of the black dog.
4:15 PM - 25th February
Several large prints are discovered in the woodland. Cryer instantly believes these are fake or man-made.
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