Fenwood Gazette

The notorious “Eule Sisters” of Fenwood.

Posted by Patrick Valenza on

The notorious “Eule Sisters” of Fenwood. Helga, Elsie, and Gerta. Rumored to have poisoned their mother over an inheritance. (Unsubstantiated claim) Together they lived in an imaginary world of utter delusion, believing they were owls. They were often seen brazenly parading down Main Street hooting and howling at the townsfolk, believing them to be giant mice. In 1926, the sisters were committed to Fenwood Asylum, where they continued to wear their bird outfits until their deaths years later.

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Mother Rose....Dreams to Nightmares.....

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1) Rose Payne, young and carefree in her garden, 1922.Unfortunately, omens of tragedy were apparent even in those joyful days..........2) Within a few short years, Rose would deteriorate into a neurotic shell of her former self. In 1926, she was discovered murdered behind the families tool shed: a deck of old tarot cards spilled around the blood soaked body........Assailant: Unknown.......

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Born in the Shadows

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Dada's Shadow Puppets Amused the Baby for Hours on End.......

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The Motherhood of Forsaken China Dolls-1902

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  Near the turn of the 19th century, a group of infertile women came together to end their collective despair.  Known as "The Motherhood of Forsaken China Dolls", these childless members poured their unused love into the hollow cavities of lifeless porcelain effigies. At first, such antics seemed harmless, but in time the women's devotion to the dolls grew manic as they began to believe them to be ALIVE! Some citizens claimed that the women spoke aloud to the dolls as they carried them around town. It was even reported that the dolls spoke back and that their tiny voices sounded like...

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No Shortage HERE!

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No Shortage HERE! Fenwood Asylum has PLENTY of MASKS!   

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