The police had no idea that a small quiet neighborhood could become the darkest place in their city full of Taboo role play time. That all changed one summer day when a young woman stumbled into the police station talking about a horrific, nearly indescribable crime that she had witnessed. Through her sobs, she described being taken to a nearby house by her date the night before, where she had witnessed a group of people carrying out a sickening act of roleplay.
The story she told was that of a snuff game taking place in the basement of the house. Seven people were involved, each taking on a particular role in the act, including being the ‘victim’ and the ‘assassin’. The ‘victim’ was tied up and forced to make a series of confessions prior to their death as part of the morbid ritual. The young woman was able to escape before the crime was committed, but not before seeing the horrible scene in its entirety.
The police later learned that the house was home to a group of young people who liked to explore the darker side of life. It was a rite of passage that was known among their group, and something which they kept very well hidden. While they were all charged with felony murder, time in prison was only a small consequence for the participants in the macabre game.
The community was both horrified and mystified by what had happened. It was a situation that many found hard to understand, and it was the start of a long lasting rumor that an area of the city was cursed.
Despite the rumors, the residents of the area have thankfully been able to move on from the tragedy and carry on with their lives. But it’s a reminder of the fact that things as sickening and perverse can happen in even the most unlikely places.