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William

A servant or worker at the Turnbull mansion.

minor

First appearance: vi the ghost calls again

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RTRosemary Turnb…FTFloretta Turnb…NGNathan GombetNDNancy DrewWIWilliam

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  • Mansion residents and captives
  • Protagonist

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See William in vi the ghost calls again