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Mr. Sidney Crashaw

A man who encounters the supernatural in the city.

minor

Also known as Mr. Crashaw, Crashaw

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Mr. Sidney Crashaw shows up with force in VI: The Suicides. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In VI: The Suicides: Mr. Sidney Crashaw is the latest suicide victim, found hanging from a tree in his garden. His death follows the same pattern as the others, with no apparent motive. Later, in VII: The Encounter in…

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MVMr. VilliersAUAustinMDMrs. DarnellDRDr. RaymondCHCharles HerbertMSMr. Sidney Crashaw

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Supernatural and Terror Participants
  • Protagonist
  • Supernatural and Terror Investigators
  • Great Return and Brain Experiment

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