Post by Graveyardbride on Apr 29, 2018 17:50:08 GMT -5
First Clue: professors
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Following is the primary clue for Mystery Location No. 98:
For many years, the stately two-story Colonial home on the busy thoroughfare in a city named for an ancient capital stood abandoned and empty, its overgrown yard enhancing its haunted reputation. It was the sort of place children dared each other to approach on Halloween and knock on the door, knowing full well no one would answer, because the people who lived there had been brutally murdered. The crime remained unsolved until months later when the killer entered a dwelling in a neighborhood approximately three miles distant and slaughtered three women in an attack so frenzied the bodies were unrecognizable.
Note: Your points will be doubled if you are able to provide the current address of the location of the second murders. (You do not have to provide a photo of the second house.)
Each day, a new clue will be posted until someone names the location, providing the street address, city and state (or province/country if located outside the US) and an explanation as to how each clue applies to the location. If no one correctly names the location, the contest will end at midnight (Eastern time), Saturday, May 5, 2018. Please note, the contest ends at midnight in the Eastern Time Zone. If you live in a different time zone, please make adjustments so you will know what time it ends where you are.
You may discuss the location with other members by posting your comments using the “reply” option, but please do not attempt to name the location until you are absolutely certain of your answer and able to post the street address, city, state, etc., along with a photo, or link to a photo, of the Location.
For those of you who remember our old Mystery Locations contest, the point system has changed. Now, if you name the location on the first day, i.e., Sunday, before midnight (ET), you will receive 7 points. Thereafter, the points will depend on the number of clues that have been provided when you name the Location as indicated below. If you name the Location after the first clue, you will receive 6 points, etc., as indicated below. However, after the Sixth (last clue) is provided on Saturday, you must name the location before midnight (EST) Saturday night.
Sunday (or before First Clue is provided) - 7 points
First Clue (Monday) - 6 points
Second Clue (Tuesday) - 5 points
Third Clue (Wednesday) - 4 points
Fourth Clue (Thursday) - 3 points
Fifth Clue (Friday) - 2 points
Sixth Clue (Saturday before midnight) - 1 point
If you wish, you may collaborate with another member and if the two of you win, points will be divided between the two of you.
This contest is meant to be fun, so, as before, we ask that you conduct yourself accordingly. To prevent any accusations of favoritism, Steve has been advised of the name and address of the Location and will not be participating in this week’s contest.
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Following is the primary clue for Mystery Location No. 98:
For many years, the stately two-story Colonial home on the busy thoroughfare in a city named for an ancient capital stood abandoned and empty, its overgrown yard enhancing its haunted reputation. It was the sort of place children dared each other to approach on Halloween and knock on the door, knowing full well no one would answer, because the people who lived there had been brutally murdered. The crime remained unsolved until months later when the killer entered a dwelling in a neighborhood approximately three miles distant and slaughtered three women in an attack so frenzied the bodies were unrecognizable.
Note: Your points will be doubled if you are able to provide the current address of the location of the second murders. (You do not have to provide a photo of the second house.)
Each day, a new clue will be posted until someone names the location, providing the street address, city and state (or province/country if located outside the US) and an explanation as to how each clue applies to the location. If no one correctly names the location, the contest will end at midnight (Eastern time), Saturday, May 5, 2018. Please note, the contest ends at midnight in the Eastern Time Zone. If you live in a different time zone, please make adjustments so you will know what time it ends where you are.
You may discuss the location with other members by posting your comments using the “reply” option, but please do not attempt to name the location until you are absolutely certain of your answer and able to post the street address, city, state, etc., along with a photo, or link to a photo, of the Location.
For those of you who remember our old Mystery Locations contest, the point system has changed. Now, if you name the location on the first day, i.e., Sunday, before midnight (ET), you will receive 7 points. Thereafter, the points will depend on the number of clues that have been provided when you name the Location as indicated below. If you name the Location after the first clue, you will receive 6 points, etc., as indicated below. However, after the Sixth (last clue) is provided on Saturday, you must name the location before midnight (EST) Saturday night.
Sunday (or before First Clue is provided) - 7 points
First Clue (Monday) - 6 points
Second Clue (Tuesday) - 5 points
Third Clue (Wednesday) - 4 points
Fourth Clue (Thursday) - 3 points
Fifth Clue (Friday) - 2 points
Sixth Clue (Saturday before midnight) - 1 point
If you wish, you may collaborate with another member and if the two of you win, points will be divided between the two of you.
This contest is meant to be fun, so, as before, we ask that you conduct yourself accordingly. To prevent any accusations of favoritism, Steve has been advised of the name and address of the Location and will not be participating in this week’s contest.