In the Dark: The Louise Paxton Mystery

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[@NightMind]

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[@c_brook5172]

Bonkers

[@solhatten9869]

bonkers

[@Illustrator2]

Bonkers

[@nhwd_10]

“BONK” - Scout

[@twinangel7615]

Yes my day is now complete!!!

[@caustic9947]

"I'm an adult with a _POND!"_ I feel so bad for Louise. She truly did nothing wrong.

[@denkikaminari7520]

That’s why she’s such a good person for the Story tho!

[@A5AP_SWEATSHIRT]

Well it’s fake so you feel bad for a fake person for something that didn’t happen

[@slamacat9866]

@@A5AP_SWEATSHIRT troll?

[@benebediktas]

@@slamacat9866 Highly likely

[@LoganLiberty]

@@A5AP_SWEATSHIRT This is bait.

[@megaralph12345]

I do love that the series gave an answer to "why not call the cops?" She did and they did nothing when the threat was believed to be a non-paranormal stalker.

[@MJBella]

The answer is always acab

[@handfulmousefly]

That tracks tbh

[@lolallday08]

Checks out... Sadly.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Which is an incredibly shit unbelievable premise

[@lightlylemony]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 lmao sure

[@KaleighMacKay]

What’s infuriating about hearing this is the polices response when you call “well, we can only come if you are in immediate danger” One of my exes stalked me for months, and somehow gained entrance to my building and was using tools to try to break in through my door, AND climbed the 19 stories of scaffolding outside the building to try to come in the window. I freaked out and all the police said was “well, is he inside? We can’t dispatch anyone unless it’s an immediate threat” I screamed at them like “so you want me to call you once it’s too late?!?” It’s impossible to get help when you’re being stalked.

[@kristenking950]

​@sammycampbell1654 this is a self report

[@sexygirlmax2019]

​@@sammycampbell1654what the fuck dude.

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

Unfortunately your story sounds familiar, I know someone who has gone through the same and know of many other cases just like yours. At least you're safe now, no thanks to the police.

[@oamusic4710]

​@sammycampbell1654 yeah no u didn't. Process of getting a restraining order is too long for u to have been doing nothing wrong. Ur leaving something out

[@capricat2686]

@@sammycampbell1654 yeah no, youre a creep

[@lyras.9161]

*Takes a photo of a man holding a severed head in the living room.* Cops: Nah, not a credible threat.

[@sackfu7952]

Surprisingly accurate, all those years back

[@KT-jj4tr]

Legit believable

[@goldenwings2314]

I'd love a timestamp, if you have one! I watched the playlist earlier but I feel like I missed a lot before NM's video. I still don't see this one, so I want to go and brighten the image and see if I can see what you're talking about.

[@lyras.9161]

@@goldenwings2314 Oh, sorry dude, I was just joking about how terrible the cops in the story were at their job.

[@burcebanning]

1312

[@djparadroid]

Mentalist is just British slang for being crazy. Used affectionately. No reason it can't be both but it reads more like a Brit being a Brit.

[@stickshiftstarship]

I think you're thinking of mental. Mentalist is something different.

[@djparadroid]

@@stickshiftstarship Nope. It's certainly also a slang term. That said, It could be by design that they chose to use the word.

[@mikecreed22]

@@stickshiftstarship Nope, absolutely used "mentalist" to describe a person in an affectionate way to highlight their eccentric and unpredictable, yet fun, personality.

[@bartdrinkingoutofthebabybo5459]

She’s right I use it as slang all the time

[@leannegriffinireland]

Lady M No, it’s definitely slang that’s used a lot. Like a person who is mental. I’m not saying it’s not being used in the traditional term but it’s more likely just slang. Like calling your friend me a group of crazy people.

[@kingfatcat4725]

“As you can see there is very slight movement in the corner” *zooms in on eight black pixels*

[@sarahoshea9603]

Yeah, I turned my lighting up and cranked it to 720p and still was like "What?"

[@imafraidjumitebeeinnagang155]

"mentalist" likely doesn't mean that in this case. It's British slang meaning people who are mental

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

Was just about to say that, i mean I think of Ricky Gervais saying and of course the Epic Norwich mentalist Alan Partridge. Night Mind sorta blew it with that note, but i love NM's videos.

[@crystalbethseizetheday8669]

Lol yep I remember how me and my brother used to laugh when that ‘Mentalist’ show came out. It’s very slightly obscure British slang you are very correct, as in ‘Oi that’s your 9th jaeger shot in an hour you absolute mentalist.’ No wonder we boast the likes of Shakespeare and Dickens 😂

[@resonantinsanity9521]

I'd argue that it probably was the magician variant of a mentalist, they use a lot of simple tricks throughout the videos that very much line up with mentalist performances.

[@multismashify]

While I understand that it might seem like a bit of a reach, is it possible to reconcile the two interpretations? For instance, as has been mentioned many a time here in the comment section, "mentalist" appears to be common British slang. Yet at the same time there's much operating in the story, both in terms of the straight narrative as well as meta aspects, that seem to lend themselves more to the idea of the mentalist profession. Is it possible that there was an actual insistence on this particular piece of British slang, common though it might be, in order to serve as a kind of subliminal signal? Like, it's taken for granted by the audience at first that it's just a common slang term, but in reality it has a hidden meaning? Much like how the series presented itself as a vlog series and then revealed there had been much grander designs behind the whole enterprise?

[@gamesux420]

Ur focken mental mate

[@rhapsodybohemiann]

Me and the boys going missing and getting featured on Night Mind

[@Hey_Jamie]

Not unless you filmed it!

[@fedra5873]

We can do it homie

[@SpicyMang0s]

at 3am

[@fedra5873]

@@SpicyMang0s nah 3pm 🥶🥵💯 cuz we built different

[@SpicyMang0s]

@@fedra5873 damn me and the boys looking for some beans at 3am 🧐🤩🤬🤯🥺

[@JamPotStudios]

I saw a theory in the comments of the last video that J. Watts killed his wife, and was then attempting to adbuct/kill Lou because he thought she was finding out the truth about the murder. The hauntings are all Margaret's ghost, trying to warn Lou of the danger and get her out of the house. That's just one theory though; there's so much to unpack in this series.

[@reecegordon7479]

I think the things at the end are the other of the victims of the house

[@ForsakenNoble]

This is still my theory of choice as well

[@gggthsb]

But why would there be a danger to be found out to begin with? The only indication of Lou finding out about Margaret is after she found the wallet, but the hauntings started way before that. Why would the husband start to haunt Lou before she even suspects anything? It would make more sense when the stalker came after she found the wallet randomly in the house or garden. The husband wants to get rid of her before she finds out and Margaret starts trying to warn her. Also there would be many other ways for Margaret to warn her without scaring her to death. I don't think that is the case here. I much rather believe that whatever is trying to get Lou (or actually got her in the end) got Margaret before when she and her husband lived in that flat.

[@ForsakenNoble]

@@gggthsb I can def see that too, but the idea at least for me initially was that in the beginning, there was no stalker, and it was actually a ghost, Mags, trying to connect with Lou. But, upon even just thinking about it now, I do think your theory is more correct, though I still don't think that initially the stalker was a real person, so much as an early premonition.

[@candrv]

Mrs Watts is buried in the garden. She’s trying to to warn her that Mr Watts is coming.

[@nuclearsailor8315]

this still terrifies me after so many years, the acting, and the set up it's just too damn good, it's so fucking believable. when I first saw this as a child, I couldn't sleep for days, and actually got worried that Louise was actually kidnapped

[@Psyteth]

@BereanJenn Just A Witness nah.

[@Psyteth]

@BereanJenn Just A Witness no one said you weren't entitled to your own opinion...

[@penguindog1799]

@BereanJenn Just A Witness Okay but this particular one is fake and "Lou" has acted in other projects

[@dfailsthemost]

Great performance.

[@FullMetalAtheist]

The acting isn't great, it'd obvious it's fake and not real just by the acting alone. The story isn't very good either, quite boring and plain. Nightmind is great though and makes the whole series palatable.

[@navyeod_24]

I've always wondered: Do people that make these get scared of the horrors they make? If I made something like this I'd be so frickin paranoid in my own house...

[@theangelproductions]

I used to, can confirm it can give you the spooks. It can also help with paranoia by desensitizing you, though

[@lucascyr98]

I feel like subconsciously I would be scared of the things I make up because they would be in the forefront of my mind, but I might find it easier to "logically think" it away considering that it hadn't existed before I created it. Still a creepy idea though

[@fluffybunnies1638]

NavyEOD_24 Personally, no. You know they’re fake, you created them. But I can’t answer for everyone.

[@burninsherman1037]

When you make it, and see how it's made, it just isn't that scary anymore.

[@redstorme]

There was an experiment in Russia where they proved that if your brain believes something is real it becomes real but since you recorded it and you know it's not real it'll only cause a bit of paranoia, it depends on how mentally strong you are and I'm really weak

[@curlyfrywhy8347]

In the video where she shows of her exercise equipment, her cat looks out the window and gets spooked by something. That was my first "wait, oh shit" moment

[@fidelski2019]

Good eye

[@ashleyhammond1112]

I saw that too and played it back to see if I missed anything.

[@litl_kim]

I saw it also...expected a shadow to go by ☺️

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

That's just cats being cats. Source: I have two cats.

[@Christian-gr3gu]

I wonder how she did that, maybe got one of her friends to spook it

[@carouselofrats9676]

I’m hiding in the comments- her acting is amazing and it’s terrifying

[@sinkbug]

Yeah man it's so realistic and it feels like she's genuinely having panic attacks, it's also kinda double scary because I'm British and so it feels that much more real to me

[@slaughterosie]

I love how isolated this series series feels. You never see anyone else throughout the entire thing until the end adding to how absolutely alone and miserable she is.

[@robbennett6749]

The mysterious voice recording, when she asks “What do you want?” I heard the reply as: “Mentalist is just friendly British slang”

[@chewthulu1004]

Not gonna lie, when Louise squealed about having a pond, I gave this video a like. Damn it, such a likable gal - and an incredibly charismatic cat elder creature for a host!

[@andr3w_496]

the whole thing was fake.

[@horsesrunningleft8396]

I think what really sold this series was not only the timing, but how real her fear is. I watched these clips, fully knowing I'm watching a video about unfiction story unfolding, and the hairs on the back of my neck were standing straight and I felt genuine fear for her wellbeing. That I think is often the most tricky part when it comes to these stories, and she really sold it. I was ridiculously afraid watching this 😂

[@oliviamcclure989]

her acting certainly sells it thats for sure

[@tobysinbad]

I feel like… weepy with anxiety for her. Like where is this poor girl’s family and friends. I would’ve gone and COLLECTED HER from that terrifying house and brought her to sleep with safe friends for a WEEK at least. Also made her send footage to the cops and accompanied her to go in person and make myself an inconvenience greater than that of looking at that shit properly

[@NaruLuckyCarrot]

I bet you are going to enjoy all the comments about mentalists

[@robertcortez4956]

Ironically, the comments about it are explaining the term

[@hollow6189]

Gotta hop on that bandwagon

[@michaela.754]

Magicians that pretend to read minds?

[@KnaveMurdok]

It's amazing how many horror movies hinge on the plot device "the police won't come unless (blank) poses an immediate threat", when an immediate threat is VERY MUCH immediately being presented, that they're just too lazy to deal with.

[@Fakan]

I mean, that happens in reality, too, although maybe less in a major city. My mom lives in a small town, and the police close up shop after dark. When someone broke into her shed to rob it, she called 911 and got the police's answering machine. =(

[@CoreKatalyst]

Which is honestly realistic :/

[@dragonninja3655]

Yeah, they have to have these plot devices though or most of the stories wouldn't work. Whenever I've ever been present for a police being called in they are usually there in a minute or so. It is kinda crazy how fast they are. Not sure if they'd be faster or slower in a big city. They have more crime there so maybe uncertain or smaller things get cast aside more or maybe there are so many police there isn't much of a difference.

[@ThanatosMist]

Its not that unusual actually. Especially with stalker cases, the police tell you they can't do anything until there is evidence, they commit a crime, or harm you. There are a lot of cases where people are murdered because the police did nothing. Also there are sometimes neighborhoods where the police just won't go even if there is a call there or they purposefully wait hours to go to so the crime is already over. When you look into crime, especially crime involving stalking or rape, it is truly unbelievable how incompetent and insensitive the police can be. There are advocacy groups that have talked about how its not uncommon for police to discourage a rape victim from reporting or make rather disgusting comments

[@percyperanamus7432]

ACAB

[@mow_cat]

Her: saying important plot stuff Me: OMGGG THAT HAPPY CAT IN THE BACKGROUND SO _CUUUUUTEEE!!_

[@GoombaMuffins]

also my exact same thought haha

[@youmightstumble]

I was so worried about that cat.

[@RowanWhite1980]

Mow Cat Same, tbh.

[@anthonyfields2757]

lil might-mind

[@downrightannoying3922]

Her neighbours listening to her scream at 3am: 👀

[@mundanedal49]

From what I an American has heard thats a normal British day in Birmingham

[@hanapikopi]

that happens in my neighborhood all the time.

[@LowIntSpecimen]

I mean, it *is* London.

[@braxaculee]

I can’t imagine thinking that unfiction projects were real. Imagin how unsettled you would get

[@sigismundafvolsung5526]

I think it happened to me once when I saw my first unfiction thing years ago. Like halfway through or so I realized it was just a project, but oh boy they had me freaked out beyond belief for the first half.

[@Skullkaiser]

The Tender ARG but back before people knew about unficition.

[@justagirpup]

But what happens when you think your watching an arg but it ends up real and you dismiss it as fiction?

[@LoganLiberty]

I'm a non-believer about the paranormal. However, one thing about really good unfiction projects that gets someone like me, keep in mind I am a non-believer, it seems so genuine sometimes. And all the cliches in typical horror and suspense movies, feel fresh and real in good unfiction projects.

[@cellogurl5755]

Hate to come across like an idiot but this is my first Unfiction video and I totally thought it was real. Literally shitting myself omfg

[@sarafontanini7051]

The reason so many people keep bringing up the mentalist thing is quite simple: Night Mind bamboozled himself with a red herring of his own that likely wasn't an intentional part of the story, especally since there's no hints Louise's freidns were doing much more than being oblivious to their friend's problems.

[@ericmurotake5180]

I think it's a clever double meaning. Casual observers think it's a slang term and just her playfully ribbing her friends. But once you know it's unfiction, you realize it's a subtle clue to viewers that it's a trick. But even then you keep looking, hoping to discern the tricks

[@dfailsthemost]

The wallet part was very well written. Both parties were being sincere but simply by the nature of the scenario, they both don't trust one another.

[@krlosz1996]

I just HAVE to point out how much of an amazing actress she is, that really did most of the job for selling the series as real, both her terrified moments and casual, natural moments felt perfectly credible to the point where I really can't be surprised people back then thought this woman was really in mortal danger

[@egtemp317]

Despite knowing that this is an ARG, it is very chilling to watch and I feel bad for the people who thought it was real when it had its run.

[@fedra5873]

It's real

[@karma-bomb]

@@fedra5873 She´s literally an actress....

[@fedra5873]

@@karma-bomb corona 💊

[@timrosswood4259]

@@fedra5873 it's fiction

[@fedra5873]

@@timrosswood4259 real

[@Xaxp]

*Posted: 1 minute ago* Me: THE TIME HAS COME AND SO HAVE I

[@a.dykeman1980]

Bit of an odd place for a DMC reference, but no complaints here.

[@TheSleepyShadow]

Must be feeling motivated.

[@Yaggert]

I'd give you a hand but I gotta fight my virgin father and boomer uncle

[@scotcheggable]

@@Yaggert "Virgin father"

[@bearonforehead6507]

This series is the first in a while that actally terrified me.

[@TheFos88]

Right!?

[@dfailsthemost]

Yeah, it got me.

[@TrippieBredd]

Night mind is so right when he says they dont make them like they used to

[@joshuagraham9507]

I think it's because the threat is unknown in this case.

[@MW-do6cl]

for some reason i know its fake the whole time but feel so fucking creeped out, its so well done. Truly a masterpiece.

[@crystalbethseizetheday8669]

I’m loving how many fellow British folk are coming out to explain our use of the word ‘mentalist’ 😂

[@LaydiNite]

I from the US and knew about that slang term from watching British KZbinrs. I figured people would point out the other meaning.

[@crystalbethseizetheday8669]

@@LaydiNite when I was young and that show ‘the mentalist’ came out it wasn’t what I was expecting lol

[@lindahamiltonstinyhorse7952]

I love that Nightmind doesn't acknowledge any of them either

[@renk1056]

41:00 is still the most genuine terror I’ve ever seen in basically any project of this type. Absolutely incredible, she’s so talented

[@percyperanamus7432]

Well, the cops refusing to do anything actually helpful sure is realistic

[@truebornseeker9767]

I swear, horror stories/movies/series just make me wanna say ACAB more and more every day :)

[@abreathingcoffin8089]

"there's a man outside my window who's been stalking me for the past week" "Sorry can't do anything" "Right should I blame you personally before I go missing?"

[@klaykid117]

very british lmao

[@kylec7827]

@@truebornseeker9767 thats a bit racist, all cops arent black. generalizations arent a good thing hunny.

[@fedra5873]

@@kylec7827 cop isn't a race😂😂😂

[@Squidbush8563]

The only thing I DON'T miss about early 2000s KZbin, 240p resolution. :P

[@fedra5873]

I miss those days😂

[@olivernoel8913]

@@fedra5873 Your name is "Big Floppa news", there's no world in which you're older than 15

[@fedra5873]

@@olivernoel8913 says the kid who watches anime

[@mantha6912]

I still remember when 1080p was added to youtube. If you were a channel that could upload in 1080p, you were *the shit.*

[@jbdbibbaerman8071]

@@olivernoel8913 bruh your pfp literally makes you seem 12 you have no room to talk

[@danbalderson4977]

I would say "Mentalist" is merely the Norwich slang for a crazy person. In the UK we often insult our friends in a friendly way. However, I acknowledge the link in unfiction 😋

[@EdgarRazorlip]

Look up Derren Brown, he's what folks where I'm from would refer to as a mentalist

[@danbalderson4977]

@@EdgarRazorlip Everyone knows Derren 😎 he's the more modern usage of the term.

[@ericmurotake5180]

Could be an intentional double entendre. Both her jokingly calling her friends "crazies", and a subtle clue that it's a trick. Something that kinda Criss Angel-s it. You realize it's a trick, that it's all sleight of hand... but that makes it even more interesting as you try to catch it

[@jenny1054]

It broke my heart into pieces hearing her whisper to herself “where am I gonna go?” The delivery of that line really highlighted the terror and hopelessness. Poor Louise :(

[@Illustrator2]

Clicked asap. NM is my coping mechanism. Thanks for existing!

[@yes-jp5fj]

Same

[@Illustrator2]

Nick Nockturn needs an anime. (Probably spelled wrong)

[@The0Stroy]

Oh yes, being donuted by time stopping vampire is much to cope for sure!!

[@yes-jp5fj]

@@Illustrator2 what if?

[@handlesRtrash354]

Mood. Hope you are doing well.

[@c1nnamodoll]

the thing that always gets me is how helpful louise's friend tries to be 😭"i'm gonna sort this out for you, alright?" "well, don't worry, you must have put them somewhere else." "calm down louise, it's alright", calming herself down so she can tell louise not to panic 😭

[@maxhydekyle2425]

Wow she's a really good actress! If I had seen this when it came out, my pre-teen self would've thought it was real.

[@ghostedjunkie]

I'm 99% sure the audio said "Want to play" after she said "what do you want"

[@RabidDogma]

I thought I heard "come out and play."

[@ghostedjunkie]

RabidDogma it definitely says play.

[@johnwescott3846]

@@RabidDogma Woah! Like Korn's Daddy? 'Little child/Looking so pretty/COME OUT AND PLAY/I'll be your daddy'? I dunno if it has anything to do with it.

[@classicwhitebread]

Maybe. The word Play was definitely said

[@fedra5873]

@@RabidDogma same

[@cocolime6496]

One thing that was on the back of my mind that was bugging me the whole time was: what about her cat? She's acting like she doesn't even have one the whole time. If I thought someone was stalking me or trying to break into my home my first worry would be my cats. I'd want to make sure they're OK and that I can protect them

[@cinderellacomplex7]

@Corby Dorian Some people have more of a natural worry for animals so shut it with the condescending tone. You make it seem like they CHOOSE to. It's something you can't control. When our house caught fire, my first instinct was to get our dogs, not my safety.

[@cinderellacomplex7]

Same. If there was freaky shit going on in my house, one of the first things I'd do is drop my cat off at a friend's or anyone who can look after it.

[@totalpieceofpie]

I was just abt to say, we saw the cat on her bed in the beginning but then throughout the rest there's just no cat at all

[@tobysinbad]

We don’t have our cats indoors all that much in the UK- unless the cat has been injured and is recovering, is too young to be vaccinated and spayed/ neutered, or *has just moved house*, most people had cats that went out all day and came in at night until quite recently. I only knew really posh cats like Bengals and those cute hairless ones that look like Mew/ an embryo that lived indoors until the pandemic.

[@lemonywater2979]

She can't even protect herself in this situation

[@eldritch-tailedfeydeer7320]

Unfiction project: [Exists] Night Mind: 8w8

[@naprizodenvtuber2529]

Brillliant

[@ellabella2805]

i know it's not real but the way louise's voice broke while talking about the second break-in fricking broke me, and i felt so bad and scared. like her acting is really, really good.

[@samu6]

It pisses me off that everytime people in ARG's go "do you see that?" they just zoom in to literal darkness.

[@iluv2cheer176]

"it's two hours of run time and I highly suggest watching before continuing with my video" *sigh* finnnneeee, this is why even an hour long night mind video turns into hours down a rabbit hole 😂

[@iluv2cheer176]

@Abserd O cat ghost was fucking fantastic, I'm about to watch all this videos again, that sucked me in so completely. To be fair a lot that he covers does that to me lol!

[@kaitlyndivito2447]

Something came to me that is a bit of foreshadowing 😂 When Louise is sitting with the blanket around her and the cat on her bed, the cat’s tail it moving back and forth. Unlike a dog, this indicates that the cat is curious and at attention. What is the cat looking at? Her bedroom window.

[@12thefish91]

Bruh most of the time it was her breathing or crying that freaked me out more -_-"

[@jess-xt1nm]

Yeah it's more annoying rather than scary

[@hattyhattington3381]

Facts, there was like at least 4 scenes of her looking at something, she sees a slight figure for a frame and then runs while screaming into the mic.

[@sassykat2587]

Barely caught the voice before she booked it, lol. Missed the photos as well. I understand it's for 'realism' (her acting was good compared to others I've seen) and I liked them, but given the low quality back then it's also a bit frustrating.

[@dfailsthemost]

Yeah, it was super convincing terror.

[@bimbocatfood]

I was going through the playlist genuinely confused as to why I had never heard of this thing before, but getting to the stalker videos suddenly unlocked a memory deep within the annals of my brain that I had seen both of them years ago completely without the context of them being part of a larger thing. Thanks for that wild blast from the past, Nick.

[@nordian5201]

If you ask me, that final shot actually shows two legs/feet on the outside and a pair of arms/hands in the middle, instead of two people standing side-by-side. Like something/someone is crouched down like Gollum from LOTR.

[@Ama40401]

It’s almost as if nearly everyone wishes we could go back in time- I feel particularly nostalgic for early 2000s music- but I see it with KZbin as well 😩

[@user-xs3lc4ky4h]

@BereanJenn Just A Witness Are you referring to the Book of Enoch? I don't think those portals are for time travel, I think they're for alternate dimensions. I'm not sure though, I haven't had the chance to read it in full.

[@utaatu4576]

Me: Oh boy I hope Nightmind doesn't make his theory completely hinge on misunderstood slang! *approx 50 minutes later o h no

[@TheDeltaSight]

I have never been this *unsettled* by something, this is truly unpleasant to watch and i love it.

[@wanderingrocknrollwitch9231]

I'm so glad you covered this. I was "there for it," I was waiting with baited breath as a teenager for each upload and update. This genuinely scared me, especially seeing the website, but once I figured out it wasn't real, I was both relieved and upset because I, along with quite a few others as I understand it, really believed in it and was very, very concerned for Louise. But it is so brilliant to look back on in the light it's meant to be seen under. I was watching this with other teens at my school, talking about it every upload release. And now I see it as it is - brilliantly acted and staged. I'm amazed Zoe Richards isn't more famous for this and other things she's done.

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

The way she cries is absolutely heartbreaking.

[@DaveAdams222]

"Hello, police? Yes, there's a dead man in my back yard." "Oh wow, you showed up QUICK!"

[@scotcheggable]

In London? Not likely.

[@ShadowWizard123]

She has the worst friends, why won't they ever come help her out? She moved to London like 3 weeks ago and all her friends are like 'Louise, who's that then?'

[@CrimsonReapress]

54:10 PLOT TWIST! It was Nick himself behind it the entire time! Look at him on the bed all nonchalant. This was the work of an other-dimensional cat-daddy! Case Closed!

[@TheFos88]

Lol I thought the same. Was hoping Nick would have some funny comment about the cat.

[@glubtier]

Honestly, after Cat Ghost, it wouldn't surprise me if he was in on this too.

[@Bleep831]

Man her friend was amazing in the scene where they couldn’t find the key. Really natural.

[@zephyrian1006]

I think Jay Watts was the kidnapper. He hung around, left clues to lead Lou to him, and then kidnapped her.

[@matthewdarocha8243]

Gotta say, that's a really cool use of the classic "haunted key" magic trick. Kudos

[@hefdef9961]

i think you are over analysing her calling her friends mentalists, she is probably just playing up the word mental

[@michaela.754]

It's like calling someone a space cadet

[@sadieireland8282]

It's a damn british term, calm down arseholes.

[@ericmurotake5180]

Could be a subtle double meaning. On the surface, it's playful ribbing of her friends. But once you know the reality behind the unfiction, it's also a clever, subtle hint that it's an unfiction story being played by a group who would know just how to sell it

[@MrLego3160]

32:43 no, margarets been MISSING for about ten years. no one said dead.

[@cocolime6496]

True, but when you factor in that she was probably murdered and buried, the dirt on the bed and the wallet, and someone stalking her...

[@GasparMoT]

Right off the bat I really feel for Louise, just makes me really sad. That's something no other web series has done for me.

[@exetone]

God the quiet creepy moments in this is so well done

[@skeletondandy7405]

I don't buy the idea that her friends are ignoring her because they know/think it might be a bit of performance. My take on that angle is that it's part of the thematic undertone of the story, which is about social atomization and alienation. She moved to a new location, faces something horrible, and can't rely on her old support network because as soon as she moved away they stopped caring about her.

[@slimeinabox]

Her: “what do you want?” ... Ghost: “l e a v e......p l a c e” The woman was murdered in the building and is trying to leave.

[@fedra5873]

It says "come out and play"

[@project8productions368]

Even now, knowing this is unifiction, it makes me want to launch a manhunt for her, make sure she's okay. I could feel everything she was feeling there...there was that genuine fear in her voice, like... everything about her sounded real and I was hoping to get at least something more than her just POOF. I at least wanted to see a body, but the horror for me in this is being absolutely emotionally devastated and invested in her, just to never have the closure.

[@sr212787]

Mentalist is usually British slang for your crazy party friends

[@rinwesley3092]

Me and that cat would have been out of the house the moment I saw a 'figure' in there.

[@imjustwolf]

Another thing I noticed while watching the videos was the date format used in some of them. Louise used the American date format (month-day-year) instead of the British format (day-month-year), which I found to be a simple error but one that kind of killed immersion for me. Really wish there would have been some kind of continuation on this story; I would love to learn more about the history of the flat in the story.

[@tobysinbad]

I use both- because of telly being American, and bc so many important dates are discussed in the American format- e.g. 9/11 is not referred to as 11/9 over here bc some people can’t cope. We can in fact get over the month coming first when saying a date. The actor is clearly British

[@JPOfAwesomeness]

HE UPLOADED HE UPLOADED HE UPLOADED!!!!

[@JPOfAwesomeness]

The Shape I just got my comment, your guessing my age. I was confused because your reply didn’t seem relevant to my comment. To inform you, I am 14. Anyway search up Instar labs on KZbin.

[@johnwescott3846]

@@JPOfAwesomeness It doesn't matter how old you are. I've been a horror fan since I was 7! Don't back down over some lousy insult. Tbh now I'm 20 and still enjoy this kind of stuff!

[@hannahshark8080]

Oh jeez the key moving really freaked me out

[@hannahshark8080]

One year later, yep, the key moving still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

[@lemonywater2979]

​@@hannahshark8080Checking in. Does the key still scare you now?

[@kirstincrabtree3887]

I feel like the audio said something like “come play” which makes a bit more sense in context. If whatever it is just wanted her to leave, why would it be in her car?

[@Haybalemelonhead]

I’m glad night mind pronounced Norwich right. Woop my home county got a brief mention

[@sigismundafvolsung5526]

Norrijch

[@mw-hc3bt]

exactly exaclty :)

[@minecraftwithrsonic]

how would you _mispronounce_ it?

[@nunyabisness7055]

@@minecraftwithrsonic nor witch

[@multismashify]

Every other comment in this section is addressing how "mentalist" is British slang. I think we get it by now, people.

[@connorh7120]

My favorite ones are the “as many have already said” comments

[@NootalieWalf]

I agree with you, but aren’t you inadvertently sort of contributing to the problem? Lol

[@multismashify]

@@NootalieWalf I guess I was...two months ago, when the video was released. You're a little late to the party, aren't ya?

[@NootalieWalf]

Willowville Yep. Ain’t got nothin better to do than rewatch shit I already seen. Then I comment randomly because why not? Hope you’re doin well dude.

[@multismashify]

@@NootalieWalf You too.

[@AlchemistsRevenge]

The amazingly realistic portrait of a terrified person walking into a room while stimming and stammering and frozen with fear is just 👌

[@vibes6326]

the thing this actress does best imo is sounding scared, it almost seems too real at points, especially at the very end

[@ninxq4980]

Absolutely terrifying. Something about the home invasion and loneliness is absolutely chilling.

[@Stingray461]

Night Mind... "NM"... "Norwich Mentalists"... "NM"... There's something going on here. And it ain't good.

[@babyfirefly1842]

night mind is a norwich mentalist

[@FuzzyImages]

I'll be honest though, I really feel like the 240P does a lot of the heavy lifting in series like these. You constantly hyper focus on every little thing mentally filling in the blanks with "What the hell is that?" Its why all the popular paranormal videos are often filmed on a potato

[@ericmurotake5180]

Plus the obfuscation of little details makes it much easier for practiced hands (like, say, a group of aspiring Mentalists) to work their magic on us

[@tjswanson7577]

Nothing like some good scary stuff to make the real world look less terr... Well, nothing like it to distract anyway.

[@TheAdarkerglow]

*Sees cat on bed, doing nothing.* OH MY GOD! NICK DID IT!

[@graceelizabeth8451]

I grew up on horror and can deal with a LOT of it, but for some reason the story of Louise always terrified me. The only reason I can watch this again after all these years is thanks to how calm night mind is 🖤

[@hotscottrulz]

Jesus, I would have been six years old when this first came out... now *there’s* the *true* existential horror right there.

[@zarteen]

It's interesting how the video quality plays into the strengths of this thing Also I want to say it said Margaret Watts on the recording? Just me?

[@Cutman3030]

Man, casually putting that camera down directly facing underneath the sofa was such a good shot. god damn. I couldn't even look at the dang screen

[@thepyrokitten]

This was wild and genuinely tense. The production quality and narrative weren't too intrusive and it didn't get too inflated by other ARG components. Over all this was a nice spooky story to review. :D

[@graysonp64]

Ben Drowned has been revived; Jadusable is uploading more footage, and people are participating in its discord called “The Awakening.” Could you do a video on it?

[@MyWinsAreInevitable]

Bruh that stalker glitched in her house he was rubbing the wall so hard he teleported in there😂😂

[@charliethekobold516]

11:00 that is a pretty cat

[@idiotnostalgia5167]

I love how it doesn't show much of the "stalker" and it doesn't really confirm what it is which definitely makes it more scary and I wish more stories like these would be more similar in that regard.

[@weptbigfoot892]

This has better acting than most award winning films

[@15redcrow]

yo nick, not sure if you saw this but at 44:23 , there is a glowing eye in the doorway just behind lizzie that quickly darts away as the camera pans to it, as well as what might be a hand that swings by at 44:29 on the far left of the frame

[@kosaragolemshinska]

To me, this could be Margaret's ghost. There was a blond woman (like Louise) in the family photo in her wallet and J, the husband, didn't seem very interested in his missing wife's wallet turning up. He could've told Louise to turn in the wallet to the police. Could he have had an affair with that blond woman from the photo? J did seem to react when Louise asked him about South London. It's possible that this is where he was meeting the blond woman. Now, if Margaret found out and caught them there, maybe things went wrong and J ended up killing her and burying her in the garden Louise is so proud of (hence, all the dirt). It would make sense then that when blond Louise moves in, Margaret's spirit sees her as that blond woman from the photo and wants revenge. Now, the only thing I'm not sure of is where do the coin and shoe come in. It's possible that alongside Margaret, the place has had a fair share of deaths and hauntings as well.

[@fedra5873]

Stfu

[@UberTheWolf]

@@fedra5873 😂

[@fedra5873]

@@UberTheWolf lmao

[@radleybuttons7830]

I remember watching this series as it unfolded. Good to revisit and finally know what really happened.

[@vennitrii--yt]

I’ve had a pretty shitty day, I’m so glad NightMind just so happened to upload today, exactly the little cheer-up i needed!!🖤

[@Illustrator2]

Same here, hope the rest of the day goes well for you

[@user-jl7cz2pe6d]

Same!

[@Pokee22]

Hope ur day gets better

[@robomix3162]

i was kinda unnerved during this whole thing, but when lou's friend and her got trapped in the house, i just heard lizzie's very british accent and had to stop myself from laughing

[@MangoBased]

In the clip at 20:06 I think I saw a face in the visual distortion above the plant/near the light. Spooked me so hard I teared up.

[@thenateshow4371]

Hey nightmind I found this ARG called harmony and horrors, its made by a guy called battington.

[@thenateshow4371]

@@naprizodenvtuber2529 i-

[@CoreKatalyst]

Honestly the tape recorders voice sounded like “Margaret Watts” to me

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

3:39 That post...irritates me, even though I suppose it shouldn't. Calling it a "hoax" when it was no such thing and claiming "a lot of the element of fear" was gone when it was revealed to be fiction. Yeah, like how all the fear just disappears from a horror movie simply because we know it's not real.