The Montgomery Review, Issue for June 9, 5001

Dylan Shale Hanson
Sep 2, 2018 · 2 min read

A man in a largely uninhabited area of the east strip was recently found dead in what appeared to be an underground research facility, though there is doubt from the closest law enforcement unit (who were inclined to investigate the matter) that any legitimate research was conducted.

“He was found submerged and trapped in a tank of water by straps and glass, wearing nothing but an oxygen mask attached to his face,” reports detective Jenna Stypis “the oxygen mask was partially connected to an external oxygen tank and partially to a keg of whiskey.”

“Our autopsy revealed the man had a BAC of 0.60, confirming cause of death was alcohol poisoning. It appeared that the apparatus he was trapped in intermittently and constantly force-fed him the alcoholic drink, slowly and tortuously killing him while at the same time causing him to suffer hallucinations before death, as the oxygen had to be turned off each time the whiskey had to pass through the tube.”

Anyone else involved in the crime appeared to have fled, worrying the police, until Stypis spotted a journal.

“I found it while helping comb through some of the cabinets that were in the facility.” The journal reportedly detailed the process, confirming the above speculation about the mechanics of the disturbing murder. “The journal also detailed that the reason the writer had fled was to kill himself by jumping off the Tralna Cliff (A popular suicide spot near the area). I’d like to hope that’s true, but it’s more than likely a desperate attempt at cooling down their trail.”

We’ll be keeping a close eye as well, but we’ll all be praying the journal entry is sincere.

Dylan Shale Hanson

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