Testing. Testing? Okay, this thing works. Good. Hello. Okay, um, where do I start? Okay.
Currently, I'm on a gap year. We're set to travel all throughout Europe, then to Australia,
and then to Thailand. This gap year is a perfect opportunity to get something done I've been
planning for a while now. I'll explain my goals soon enough, but first I've gotta catch
you up, whoever this is. I hope my travels and tales can give you some insight into the
world you live in. First off, I'll start by explaining the purpose of these tapes. It's
simple, really. I want to spread information. Specifically, information about death, afterlife,
and the in-between. Ghosts are real. Let's start off real quick and easy right there.
You know ghosts. Spooky, blue, white-tinted people that float around. Yeah. What's probably
new information to you is that there are actually four types of ghosts. Those include... Okay,
we're back. Sorry about that. I'm using my recorder whenever I can. Being on this gap
year has surrounded me with people, which sometimes means I have to quickly put it away.
It's not that I don't want them knowing about all of this. It's just easier to avoid that.
Anyways, where was I? Right, yes, ghosts. Type 1. Type 1 is called a phantom. They're
mindless. They are rarely ever seen, but they are the most common ghost. Luckily for you,
they're also harmless. They simply consist of leftover energy. If you do see one, it
won't be a face-to-face interaction. It might appear as movement in the corner of your eye,
or maybe a figure in the dark that vanishes before you can get a better look. Or, if you're
lucky, they walked into you and you felt a cold shiver trace along your skin. Like I
said, harmless. Not really important here. Type number 2 is a spirit. These ghosts have
retained some or all of their personality and memories. They can appear one of two ways.
The uncommon way is as a wispy, transparent figure. The most common way these ghosts appear,
however, is as humans. You might be talking with someone on the subway train, only to
realize hours later that they were never really there. Spirits are generally safe. Unless
the ghost was one of a serial killer, you have nothing to worry about. Spirits barely
interact with the human world. Now, the third type of ghost is a bit more dangerous. These
ghosts are called haunts. They are malignant ghosts that wish harm on all those they encounter.
They can interact with the human world physically. These interactions can include knocking things
over, disrupting technology, scratching someone, stuff like that. If you've seen a horror movie
about a ghost, who's most likely trying to depict a haunt. Another thing of note about
the haunts is that they can take over the will of other objects and creatures. On rare
occasions, this can include people. That just leaves the fourth type. The anomaly. This
ghost does not obey the laws of physics. Encounters with these are often personal, as no one else
will be able to see what is happening to the victim. They might be walking down the street,
then suddenly, without warning, the buildings begin to squirm and stretch, twisting down
towards the ground, blocking off the sky. These encounters are exceedingly rare, and
even more dangerous. So, hopefully that information will help you understand these tapes a little
bit better. Remember the four types, because I will mention them again. To start off, I
want to walk you through my very first encounter on this trip. My encounter with the ghost
of Andy Chapman, who is believed to be the second murder victim of Jack the Ripper. On
the 13th of September, which ironically enough, happened to be a Friday, my travel group went
on a walking tour of the London nightlife. While others wanted photos or locations of
good pubs, I had my sights set elsewhere. Well, almost elsewhere. I was looking for
a pub. The Ten Bells pub, to be exact. On the 8th of September, in 1888, Andy Chapman
left her lodging house and headed towards Spittlefields Market. She was later seen near
Hanbury Street by Miss Elizabeth Long, who saw her talking there with a man. Less than
half an hour later, Andy Chapman's mutilated body would be found by an elderly resident
of Hanbury Street, John Davis. The Jack the Ripper case has always fascinated me. So when
I got the chance to visit a place so charged with potential spirit energy, I had to take
it. And so I did. When the rest of the group followed the tour guide down the adjacent
alleyway, I hung back, slipping into a passing group of locals. Luckily for me, it was a
quieter night, but the pub wasn't empty. I'm now going to switch over to what I recorded
during that night. After the recording ends, I'll pick back up to add a supplemental ending.
In the meantime, here are the tapes from Friday, the 13th of September, 2024.
It's empty up here. Good. I was worried it would be too busy. She wouldn't show if it
was too busy. I've sat down in a booth near a window. I can see the back alleyway from
here. That's the spot where she died, right there on the pavement. When trying to reach
out to ghosts, the usual approach is to speak to them, call out their name, ask them their
goals, that sort of thing. In my experience, the best way to reach out to a spirit type
ghost is to wait for them to approach you. Now, the reason I believe Annie Chapman's
ghost to be a spirit type is because of the lack of sightings. Usually a murder site such
as this one would have plenty of ghost sightings at Hillelove. This place has near zero. Of
course, the occasional drunkard will swear they saw a ghost, but I believe Annie Chapman
is hiding in plain sight. She might even-
Hello, love. Anything to drink? Water would be fine. Thank you.
What about food? No, thank you. Just the drink is fine.
All righty. I'll have it right up. Thank you.
You know, we get a lot of you in here. Sorry?
You're here because of that Jack the Ripper case, aren't you?
Yes, I am. Is that everything that happened so long ago,
isn't it? Just how I was really? Ah, you want me to tell you about it?
Yes. Tell me your story, Annie. You murder blokes don't usually catch on that
fast. I'm not a usual one.
Right. That much I can tell. You're not scared at all, speaking to someone who doesn't exist?
But you do exist. Here you are, affecting the world around you and leaving a mark. What
else is there to existing? How about being able to leave? My entire existence,
if you could even call it that, is here, stuck reminded of that one terrible day.
What happened that day? Well, you've probably got it right so far.
Went out alone, trying to find new prospects, right? Cut through the back alley, found someone
who seemed interested and, well, I guess I found the wrong person.
Who was he? What, Jack the Ripper? It'll disappoint
you to hear, but he wasn't a police
constable or a politician or a celebrity, none of that. He was a nobody. A quiet, sad man who
was messed up in the head. I suppose the world today is a bit obsessed
with the conspiracy of it all. They are. I honestly wish some of it were true,
but no. No conspiracy, no cover-up. Police simply did a piss-poor job of it.
I didn't even ever know his real name. If Jack was a nobody, what about his expertise in medicine?
I don't know. probably failed medical school, but still had enough knowledge to do what he did.
Why are you so interested in him? I'm not. I'm interested in you.
Oh? Why is that, love? I'd venture to say you're one of the most
coherent spirits in all of London, maybe even all of Europe.
Hmm. Odd. I'd suppose that is. I was hoping you'd tell me.
I reckon it's the people, don't you? I agree. The reason you're still so strong is because
your memory is so strong. People still want to find out what happened. They're still trying.
Can you feel that? Yes. I think I can. What is that?
Something big. You've seemingly stirred up quite a row.
I haven't done anything yet. Ah, but you know a lot.
Speaking of, where did you even learn all this, like, first and such?
Experience. Ah, of course. Experience is the best
teacher. That's how I learned to talk modern, you know. Listening to all those here, or
out with their time. Do you know how hard that is? To sit there and listen to them talk
on and on. They discuss things I'll never see, events I'll always miss. They build
connections I'll never have, and let me tell you, there's no horror to being a spirit.
The horror is having to wash the world to leave you behind.
Yes. I can't imagine what that would be like.
But you can, can't you? I think I'll take that water now, if it's all the same to you.
Probably for the best. You can feel it getting closer, can't you?
I think we're done here. Of course, darling. You can leave whenever you'd like.
Remember, it's me who's stuck here for eternity. Yes, that's true.
Is that a gun? It's you who has to deal with that, not me.
What is that? Don't bother looking around. You know, you
can't see it, only feel it. Actually, I'm impressed you can even feel it.
Oh, really? You shouldn't be able to. What is it?
Don't you know? You should. Something tells me you already talked about it on your little device here.
Interesting conversation, right? Sad to learn that Jack the Ripper was truly just a nobody.
I do feel bad for her, though. It must be a hard life. Stuck to a place for all eternity.
But she was right. That almost might be better than to deal with the anomaly that's coming.
That's what she was talking about. That feeling? I recognize it now.
I did as I rejoined the group and walked back to the hotel that same night.
It's an anomaly-type ghost who's caught my scent as I've stepped into the paranormal world.
If I don't find a way to stop it soon, this very well may be the last tape.
And my mission won't have even started.