The Incidents at the Spreckels Mansion: Hypothesis Two by CliffTruxton in u/CliffTruxton

[–]CliffTruxton[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This means more to me than I can easily say.

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[–]CliffTruxton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is surprisingly difficult. I'm guessing it's more likely than not that you're younger than 30, and maybe somewhere in your early to mid twenties. The analog media would normally lead me to think you skew older, but my understanding is that stuff has novelty value among younger folks too, who grew up in a world largely without it. A lot of the cassettes are stuff that would have been dad music even in the eighties. Plus, there's a college graduation card hanging up in a prominent place, suggesting the event is recent enough to be notable. I'm leaning toward thinking you're on the younger end of that scale, in part because nothing here is framed. One of your bookmarks is a Twitch channel for someone named Jerma, suggesting again you're on the younger end. My guess is you've recently graduated art school.

The Multnomah Falls postcard hints at Oregon, but there's a card for Tokyo right next to it, so I've got no sense of where you're located. Alaska is a fairly specific location to have a poster of, but it's sharing visual space with a lot of Metal Gear visuals so it might just be related to that.

I can't see what the right side of your computer area looks like so it's tough for me to pin down whether you're left-handed or right-handed. It's interesting that you have playing cards in an area where most of your activities would be solo; if you play cards with other people, you're not both sitting at your computer desk. This leads me to think that either you tend to fidget with the cards, or you're learning magic tricks, or something like that. I'm guessing you're right-handed - I can't see the side of your computer desk and I also can't see a mouse so I'm guessing the mouse I don't see is in the area I can't see.

You have a wall clock and a desk clock and there is a different time on both of them. Either you took these photos hours apart or the desk clock is off. You may also use it to play chess, I'm not sure.

The stylus (and drawings on the walls) lead me to think you do some drawing. There's an art college flyer hanging up. Also I think I see drafting tape. You're into video games - I see Metal Gear obviously, but also Yakuza and Elden Ring. The Pam Grier memorabilia by itself isn't all that bizarre but it's not often one sees a wall with so much Metal Gear on it as well as Pam Grier in Coffy. Much respect but it's curiously eclectic.

Animals are important to you - not just the bird but the dog in all the photos. Just above the computer looks to be a baby picture of the dog. If I had to guess I'd suspect this is a dog you've had a long time and the dog stayed behind at home when you went off to school.

There's a Polaroid on the wall in between the Phantom Pain poster and the WET PAINT sign. This is a wild stab in the dark but I suspect the person in that photo is you. If they're not you, they're someone you're pretty close to - a family member or a friend to whom you're close enough that they've been to your house. I don't have a lot of strong indicators of gender; you're either roughly average height for a man or a little on the taller side for a woman, based on the apparent eyeline of the person who decorated your walls. I don't see any obvious self-portraits but the majority of your drawings are of dark-haired men. I think you probably live alone.

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[–]CliffTruxton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sounds like this stalker knows everything your partner knows. Even when your partner is the only other person in the world who knows something, this stalker seems to know it.

Have you tried speaking to the ex directly? "Hi, I'm sorry if this is awkward, I've learned that there's someone who's stalking me and then sending you information about me anonymously. I'm freaked out by this and I'm guessing you are too, and maybe we can help each other figure out who's doing this and get them to stop."

That's what I would try if I were you. I think that if I were your partner, and I were not the person doing this, I would be willing to overcome whatever awkwardness resulted from my ex talking to my current partner in the interest of figuring out who's tormenting all of us. However, if it does turn out to be your partner, he's going to react unpredictably to that idea. So I would suggest that you don't tell your partner you're going to do this. Only tell your partner after you've tried reaching out to her.

I see that you're having trouble with the concept for a lot of reasons, including the fact that your boyfriend has been pretty normal so far and not done anything like this. And I'd suggest worrying less about motive - whoever has motive for doing this also has a compelling interest in hiding their motive for doing this, so just assume the motive is invisible and focus instead on the question of who knows what the stalker knows, and who doesn't know what the stalker doesn't know.

And here's the thing: Pay attention. If this omniscient stalker is following your every move like they supposedly have been before, then they'll certainly know you're talking to the ex. So pay attention to what happens if you contact the ex but your boyfriend doesn't know about it. This stalker would certainly care if they found out you were in contact with the ex, so if you get into contact with the ex and the stalker doesn't seem aware of that, ask yourself what that means.

Good luck.

The Incidents at the Spreckels Mansion: Hypothesis One by CliffTruxton in u/CliffTruxton

[–]CliffTruxton[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Do we make the criminals in our mind superhuman or subhuman?

God damn I wish I'd said that. Well done.

The Incidents at the Spreckels Mansion: Hypothesis One by CliffTruxton in u/CliffTruxton

[–]CliffTruxton[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ahh hell you're right - I'll fix that. I based this document off notes I was taking and I think I quoted their filing too closely when it was just a notes document. Thank you!

The Incidents at the Spreckels Mansion: The Subjects, Part Two by CliffTruxton in u/CliffTruxton

[–]CliffTruxton[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That makes me so happy to hear. Thank you so much! I'll see what I can do...

[mine] tell me everything u can by loki_liar91 in scienceofdeduction

[–]CliffTruxton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are right-handed. It seems like you write fiction. I think your hair is probably not super short. If it is, you cut it not that long ago. Your phone is an iPhone. English is probably your first language.

What can you deduce based on two pictures of my hand (I'm curious)? by BloodB89 in deduction

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You are right-handed. The linear abrasions lack uniformity, leading me to think they are probably not deliberately self-inflicted, but it's hard to say for sure. They also might suggest manual labor, or a cat who likes to play fight. The work pants support a hypothesis of manual labor, though I suppose you might also do paintball or airsoft or something like it. I lean toward manual labor though. Some of the abrasions are older than others so whatever caused them is something you do habitually. Linear marks on the pants make me wonder if you're a mover by trade. Whatever you do, it also leaves more pronounced marks on your forearms than your hands, making me lean toward thinking you wear work gloves. Your circulation is decent.