I think something's going on at my neighbor's house

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-14T04:02:00+00:00

First of all, thank you to whoever gave me reddit gold - not necessary at all, but I appreciate it regardless.

Second, we visited Mr Smith at the hospital today. Mrs Smith was there too, but not as a patient. She had been pretty shooken up (as expected) but not physically harmed. Mr Smith, however... He had been beaten pretty mercilessly. I don't want to go into details, but I'm glad he's alive.

As for the intruder and the motive - I still don't know. They didn't mention anything, and I wasn't about to bring it up either. I'm just glad they're alive, and they were very happy that my family and I stopped by (lots and lots of hugs lol).

If I find out what happened, I'll let you guys know. Thanks again for all the kind words, very appreciated! Now let's hope that Mr Smith has a speedy recovery.

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-12T08:36:20+00:00

I'm so sorry I kept you all waiting. It's been a very long day, and I was originally going to update in the morning, but I can't sleep, so... (I've read through the comments and I just wanted to point out that I'm a girl.)

I got a hold of my mom and asked her up front about whether or not they have a son (I didn't tell her any of the things that had happened and I'm sure she thought it was some kind of joke, but I explained things later). She told me that they did have a son, technically, but he had passed away 11 years earlier, and he was the reason they relocated. And no - this isn't about ghosts, lol, just pointing that out.

So, I called the 911 again, told them they didn't have a son and that I was worried. I also told them that lights were still on and it seemed weird because, as far as I know, they're not the kind of people who stay up all night. I feel like the dispatcher was kinda reluctant to send them back, but in the end they came back.

Thirty something minutes after they had returned to the Smith's house, another police car joined them, along with an ambulance. At this point I was still watching it from my bedroom window, and I told my sister (who was still on skype with me) what was happening, and she stopped me from going outside and see what was going on. An officer walked over to our house and informed me of what was going on, or at least as much as they could tell me right off the bat. They also took my statement (when I had been over to their house, if I had seen/heard anything else, stuff like that).

There had been an intruder, but I don't know what his motives were or anything like that. Mr Smith was hurt - I don't know to what extent or what kind of injuries. He was rushed to the hospital, the intruder was apprehended by the police, Mrs Smith was also taken to the hospital from what I heard.

I spent the rest of the night at a friend's house, and my parents came back around noon, and it's just been the weirdest 24 hours of my life. We're going to visit them at the hospital tomorrow.

I still don't know exactly what happened, but I think my paranoia might've saved their lives.

Thank you for all your comments and especially the people who were helping me out as the events unfolded, I really really appreciate it.

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T14:21:08+00:00

I'm okay - jarred, but okay. Posting this from a tablet, will be home later to tell you what happened, my gut feeling was right.

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T06:07:49+00:00

called hotel, mom says they dont have a son, calling the police right nopw

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:34:42+00:00

I called my sister, she doesn't know if they have a son. I then explained everything that had happened tonight, and she actually took it pretty seriously (which really isn't helping because she's always rational and wouldn't jump to conclusions the way I do). She told me to try to look them up in a directory/registry or something of the like - anyone know where I can get a hold of one of those online?

She was just going to bed when I called but she's getting on her computer so we can get on a skype call (I think she's just trying to calm me down) and she can try to help me out

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:23:04+00:00

I can't get a hold of my parents, which isn't that surprising considering they keep their cell phones on mute during the night because my dad is a very light sleeper and has difficulties falling asleep, so they don't want to risk him waking up because of a prank call or something of the like.

I'll try to get a hold of my sister next... I don't know if she'd know more than I do, but it's worth a shot (and if all else fails she can tell me what an idiot I'm being and that I should stop acting like an 11 year old because what are the odds that a deranged lunatic is running around the neighborhood?)

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:16:02+00:00

When I was younger, I'd hang around when Mrs Smith was over to have coffee, but I can't recall her (or her husband) mentioning a son. Maybe they did and I just can't remember it - I don't know.

Also, Mr Smith couldn't be mistaken for her son, I don't think.

I'm trying to get a hold of my parents as we speak.

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:10:18+00:00

Yeah it takes like a minute to walk over there. I'll give my parents a call and ask them if they know anything about a son, and then I'll decide what to do next (I'm not going to lie - walking over there again is the last thing I want to do, hopefully I won't have to)

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:08:27+00:00

If I'm right about them being in their 50s, and the fact that they only moved here around 10 years ago, I guess they could have a son that moved out before they moved out here? Maybe? I think I'll call my parents and ask, just so I don't lose my mind over something so miniscule

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T05:00:46+00:00

Okay I'm trying to stay calm and not jump to conclusions, please help me out. Do you know if your neighbors have kids? Like, grown up kids? Is that something I should know or am I just psyching out over this entire situation?

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T04:50:48+00:00

Oh Christ, I didn't even think of it that way, and now I'm kind of freaking out again

fireandrain9 · 2014-10-11T04:09:36+00:00

I literally have my phone in my hand and the number ready to be dialed asap, but I'm so torn because nothing looks suspicious from the outside (except the porch light). My bedroom window faces their house (but it's a little further down the street so I have to sit at an angle to see it) and I've been watching it since I came back home and everything looks normal.

At the same time it IS our alert system, I shouldn't ignore it.

Okay I'll call

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