Following examination of the body recovered from Hollow Field, a wallet containing Thomas Hale’s driving licence and a mobile telephone registered to him were recovered beside the body. The deceased was provisionally identified as Thomas Hale, 38, of Number 11, [REDACTED] Lane.
Identification was confirmed through dental records.
At 14:42 officers attended Hale’s home address to speak with Daniel Price.
[recording begins]
The front door was opened by the male located by officers on the A417 the previous evening.
The male had previously identified himself as Thomas Hale.
OFFICER: Is Daniel here?
MALE: Upstairs.
OFFICER: And your name?
[pause]
MALE: Tom.
OFFICER: Thomas Hale?
MALE: Yes.
[approximately six seconds silence]
OFFICER: Sir, I need you to step outside.
MALE: Why?
OFFICER: Step outside please.
[pause]
MALE: You found him.
[recording ends]

Number 11, [REDACTED] Lane

Body-Worn Video Transcript - Number 11

A newcomer breaks a village ritual that demands you walk home without stopping or looking behind you.

The Leaving

There are old ways of doing things here. You don't have to understand them. You just have to follow them.

An isolated community still follows its old customs and rituals. Discover a folk horror world where breaking the rules has consequences.

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