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Warder Draycott

A prison warder involved in a supernatural event.

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Also known as Draycott

First appearance: The Confession of Charles Linkworth

Warder Draycott shows up with force in The Confession of Charles Linkworth. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Prison warder who confirms feeling an invisible presence in the telephone room the night after the execution, with cold drafts and rustling sounds.
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  • Ensemble of eerie encounters
  • Protagonist
  • Haunting and horror victims

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