Dark Heritage

Steve...

What? - I thougtl heard something.

Probably just an armadillo. - No really, it sounded like something big.

All I hear is that thunder storm coming. Sounds like a big one.

Would you just take a look outside!?

Nothing. - Are you sure?

Well, I did see a one eyed monster,

but he didn't look very hungry sol wouldn't worry about it too much.

I'm serious. Will you just go get a flashlight...

...and go outside and look around. I know I heard something.

OK.

Coming live on the scene.

So far police have combed the area three times and the count is growing.

Sixteen bodies of the 37 people, who where camping in this vicinity last night.

No one knows, who or what could be responsible...

...for such a horrible tragedy as this.

Police could merely speculate,

that it appeared to be the work of a pack of viscous animals such as wolves.

However, there haven't been any wolves in this vicinity for 15o years.

Metro News, this is Jay Erin.

Miss Baxter, send him in.

Mr. Daniels? - Yeah, come on in, have a seat.

Clint have you heard about the massacre, that took place last night?

It was up north in New Orleans at some campground or something.

Yeah, I heard about it. In fact it's been on tv and it's been in all the papers.

I take it, that someone from the times is covered for us, right.

Well, you're right we do have it covered but my boss Don Jordon thinks...

...that this is one of the hottest stories...

...that' s happened in this area since our paper.

So... he wants us to dig a little deeper than everybody else...

...to see, if we can't find out what happened to those poor campers.

Well, that's interesting, but what's that have to do with me?

A lot. He gave me specific instructions to put you on it.

Me. You mean Mr. Jordan personally requested for me, to do this story?

Yes he did. He is well aware of your high success rate as an investigative reporter.

Well that's great. When do I start? - This afternoon if you like.

However, Mr. Jordon has an unusual proposition to offer,

that you might consider before you accept this.

You see one of our reporters did a little scouting around in that area...

...and found out about a legend or something...

...concerning an old mansion in the vicinity of those woods.

It seems, that a lot of local townspeople claim...

...that something or someone has been killing people in that area...

...for over a hundred years now.

Up to now, they've never said anything about it to the authorities.

But what does any of that have to do with some old house.

Well Jordan said, that he'd like for you and...

...a couple other guys to start by checking out this mansion.

In fact, he thought it'd be a good idea, if your started by spending the night in it.

Yeah I'd like to do it. When do I start? Now?

You mean you want to do it? - Sure why not,

it sounds exciting. We may find, what we're looking for.

Come on Clint, I thought you had better sense than that.

That's one of the stupidest ideas I've heard of since I've been on this paper.

You know, that Jordan's always coming up with these ideas...

...without any regard for anyones safety.

Yeah, I know Mr. Daniels, butl don't think, there's anything to worry about

OK, I think your both crazy. But if you really want to...

...he gave me orders to pay you guys over time all night...

...and to pick up all of your expenses.

Great, ifl can I'm going to start tonight.

Jordon has already asked those other two idiots,

who are supposed to go with you and they agreed to it also.

They work down in the print shop. They're, here it is.. Roger Morgan and Darryl Hogan.

Yeah I know who they are. Well I guess I'll just be seeing you tomorrow then.

I want you to understand, that I am totally opposed to this.

No story is worth getting hurt over.

I know Mr. Daniels I really appreciated the concern...

...but we'll be ok, really. See ya later.

Man I'm not sure where we're at.

Here let me see that. Didn't we just pass highway 78? - Yeah.

Look, well, there it is, we're almost there. - Think we'll find anything?

I doubt it. What difference does it really make.

I'm sure we can come up with something exciting...

...enough for Jordan to want to put in his papers.

Man, as long as he's paying us overtime, I'm game for anything!

Yeah and even, if we do come across something.

lt ain't nothing old faithful here can't handle.

Man I feel safer already.

OK, it's three miles in that direction. - What?!

Three miles, man you gotta be kidding. - Sure, what's the matter?

Are you sure we can't get any closer, than three miles before we have to start walking?

No, this is the closest road.

I mean, after all no one's been out to this place in a hundred years.

If we expect to get there before dark, we better get moving.

It can't be much further.

Hey, we're almost there. - That's what you said about a mile back.

Come on.

I do believe we found it.

Well lets go in. - After you.

Who's that? - I don't know.

Come on let's see what's up here.

Hey, what do you say, we set up in here for the night?

What do you say, we just go back home and tell them we spent the night?

This place gives me chills up and sown my spine.

What about old faithful? - Man, I don't know.

Well Roger what do you think?

I'm not to crazy about it, but if we chicken out now,

we'll never hear the end of it, when we get back to work.

Who said anything about telling them.

We can't do that. What do we have to worry about?

How is this place connected with a bunch of campers being killed five miles from here?

You mean getting massacred.

Whatever, it doesn't matter. Look if you both want to leave, I won't mind.

I'm staying. - Yeah, me too.

I knew you guys wouldn't chicken on on me.

Lets go ahead and set up in here and lets fix something to eat.

Yeah I'm starved.

Allright, I'll see you two and raise you two more.

That puts me out. - That does it for me too.

Ha! Alright thank you. Like getting candy from a baby.

Anybody got the time?

lt's about 11:15. Now l think one of us really ought to stay awake.

Yeah, that's whatl had in mind. I thought we could take turns.

You know, split it up into two hour shifts or something. - Sounds good to me.

I'll take first watch if you guys don't mind, I'm really not that sleepy yet.

Besides, I've ot to figure out, how I'm going to spend all this money I won.

Wake me up when you get tired. - You got it.

Look, go ahead and turn on that video camera just in case we see something.

Man we don't want to be fumbling around in the dark, when we need it.

You want it running all night?

Yeah, I brought more than enough video tape, besides, the papers paying for it.

Hey rise and shine big fella, It's your turn.

I got it.

Why don't you hang on to this. - No, I don't need that. I came prepared.

Why don't you go ahead and take it anyway.

Even if you don't want it, I think I'd sleep a lot betterjust knowing you had it.

You ain't scared are you?

No man, not at all. I love this.

In fact I'm thinking about coming back here on my vacation.

I'm just kidding. I'll hold on to it. lt don't matter, there ain't nothing out here.

Good night.

Roger? Darryl?

ok, I think we got everything smoothed over with the police.

While we were talking they sent a few men over to the house to check out your story.

They didn't find any evidence of Roger or Darryl.

As a matter of fact they didn't find any evidence...

...of the things you claimed to have left at the house.

The video camera or anything else.

There was no evidence, that anyone had been there recently.

Now Clint, you're going to have to level with me.

Did you guys really go out there,

or did something else happen that you aren't telling me about?!

To be perfectly honest, the police suspect foul play.

Right now they're listed as missing persons.

But I believe, if they were to find the bodies...

...they would book you with murder without any hesitation!

Murder?! - That's right, murder.

I mean, think about it Clint. What are they supposed to believe?

You go out there with two other guys, come back by yourself with this crazy story and...

...l mean, Clint, what would you believe, if you were in their place?

Are you suggesting I'm lying to try to cover up a murder or something?

Come on Mr. Daniels, you know me better than that.

Why on earth would I want to harm those two guys?

OK OK, I'm sorry, ifl came on too strong.

You're right, none of us can even begin to come up with a motive for you to kill anyone.

That's one thing in your favor.

My favor'? You're talking to me like I've already killed someone,

but they just can't prove it now.

Look, I'm just telling you what the police are thinking.

Did the guy, that questioned you say any of this?

No, he just smiled and walked off.

They weren't going to say anything to you Clint. I'm just trying to help.

Look, I didn't mean to get mad at you or anything.

You're right I really do appreciate the information.

Your overdue for a vacation. Mr. Jordan told me in light of everything...

...that's happened recently for me to give you three weeks off,

with pay and I am in complete agreement.

Clint you need to take some time off. - Yeah, your right.

Why don't you go home and get some rest.

And Clint, just forget about that crazy story.

I think old Jordan may have learned his lesson this time.

He's decided to treat it like any other story. It's over.

Here it is. - Thank you.

Jack, I think I found it. - Where?

Right here. - Can I help you?

Sorry for being rude, it's just, you have the document we've been looking for.

Well I'll probably be another hour.

So you're interested in the old Dansen place too, huh?

The what? - The old place built by Edward Dansen back in 179o

Yeah, it's all in there. - Well I guess I haven't gotten to that part yet.

Jack Richards, and this is my friend Greg Douglas. - Clint Harrison.

Look, I'm sorry if we came on too strong.

Its just that you're the only other person we found to take an interest in this place.

We're graduate students here at the university, doing research in Parapsychology.

Well, I work at the times. - You're a reporter.

Yeah, I'm on vacation now, I'm not working.

Well, what's your interest in the old Dansen place?

Look none of your... nothing special I'm just trying to do some research on my own.

It wouldn't have anything to do with all them campers being killed, would it?

Well you two seem to know more about this place than I do.

I knew it, you're the first person we've ever met,

who thinks there is a connection between the two.

What, between the house and those people getting killed?

Local legend has associated unsolved death with that house for 15o years.

Well, that was the same lead they gave me at the paper.

What's a surprise, I thought we were the only ones, who took that old legend seriously.

No, lately I began to take it quite seriously. - How do you mean?

Well a couple of clays ago the manager of our newspaper sent me...

...and two other guys there to spend the night,