Frank Schubert's Profiling Notes from the Clock Tower 2 Official Guide Book *** [The following passages are taken from the Clock Tower 2 Official Guide Book published by Famitsu. They consist of a collection of notes and observations on the Clock Tower case from profiler and Samuel Barton colleague Frank Schubert, an original character created for the guidebook. Schubert is introduced in the Characters (or "Character's File") section of the book, and his lengthy reflections on the case are interspersed throughout the walkthrough as a bonus feature. Note: Frank's last name is spelled in Roman letters in his character introduction as "Schuber" but in all other places (in the title of each article and in a signature at its end) as "Schubert." Since this meshes better with the katakana spelling of his name ("Shuubaatsu"), and since the introduction identifies Harris as "Helen Maxwell," I am following the "Schubert" convention. Translation by R. Capowski, 10/29/20. Clock Tower is the property of Human Entertainment/ Capcom; this translation is not authorized.] *** FRANK SCHUBERT A criminal psychologist with the Norway police. After graduating from South Oslo University, he was assigned to the behavioral science unit of a Norway police station, where he conducted research into criminal psychology. Along with introducing psychological profiling, he was also given the responsibility of being in charge of practical affairs on the police side. The new Scissorman murders occurred as Schubert was conducting profiling research with Barton, his former professor; therefore, he is analyzing the crimes as a test case. *Schubert is a character independently created for this book. The reports and psychological profiles in this book are written by him, but he does not appear in the Clock Tower 2 game. ***** HYPNOTHERAPY In profiling, hypnosis is conducted for the purpose of examining the workings of the criminal's subconscious. It is said to be used only in cases where normal investigation and interviews have failed to clarify the motive for the crime; hypnosis, it is claimed, can be used to attempt to understand it. With "organized" murderers—those who plan their crimes in advance and take logical and consistent actions—their motives can be deciphered with relative ease. However, with "disorganized" murderers—those who continuously commit murders on impulse—it is very often difficult to grasp their motives using normal means of inquiry. What that means is that in many cases, a mental illness is at the root of the disorganized murderers' crimes, and that it is difficult to understand in an everyday context the statements that follow from the twisted thoughts born of their fantasies and delusions. Hypnotherapy is often used under these conditions. Using hypnotherapy, we try to descend into the inner reaches of these criminals' psyches and understand the buried coherence and logic at work there. The orthodox method of inducing a hypnotic state is generally gradual and time-consuming, but since many disorganized murderers are resistant to suggestion, injected drugs such as sodium pentothal and scopo-chloralose are used to induce forcibly a deep hypnotic state. Then, the investigator gains an understanding of the offender's various thoughts and actions and, from there, tries to guess at his motives. This sort of hypnotherapy is customarily used for offenders during profiling; one might deem its use on a victim, such as Jennifer in this case, as extremely out of the ordinary. Certainly, the foremost effect of hypnosis, hypnotic relaxation, is also effective for medical treatment of physical and mental issues. If hypnotherapy is used in the treatment of those such as Jennifer who are maladjusted in mind and body due to the receipt of a great shock, then one can expect success depending on the methods used. At the same time, however, one must take into consideration that a mind in a state of hypnotic relaxation is extremely defenseless and suspectible to trauma. In the case of Jennifer, she is in an unsettled state regarding the case even at a conscious level. To drag the memories of the case that have been so long buried in her subconscious willy-nilly up to the surface using hypnosis would, for her, be nothing less than agonizing. Push her beyond her limits, and there is a possibility that she might be driven to mental illness. In particular, as Prof. Barton's intentions regarding hypnotherapy concern not so much Jennifer's treatment as they do reviving details of her memories of the case, I have apprehensions that, sooner or later, the above scenario is likely to occur. ***** WHAT IS PROFILING? (PART 1) Psychological Profiling and Its Processes Psychological profiling is the skill of finding some sort of pattern or outstanding characteristic in crimes and, from there, visualizing a profile of the criminal. It can be particularly useful in the investigation of crimes such as thrill killings and serial murders where the motives are unknown. The fundamental theory behind criminal profiling focuses on behavioral science, which quantifies and analyzes the patterns of behavior and physical characteristics exhibited by past criminals—as well as a vast amount of data on all aspects of human behavior. When a similar crime is committed in the future, the accumulated analyzed data is cross- referenced with newly-gathered evidence; thus, similarities are found, and an attempt is made to create a profile of a criminal matching the mindset outlined. Therefore, the collection of data for the purpose of quantification is the most important point of the process and the first step in profiling work. The collected data is inputted into a computer, after which the crime is systematically categorized: is it a mass murder; a hedonistic murder; a serial murder? The crime is then further categorized based on the previous finding; the profiler attempts to discover if the crime's basic motive is murder for personal gain, out of emotion, or gender-based (sexual/pleasure). In the next stage, the sequence of events in the crime and the actions of the victim and the offender are recreated. Here, it is first hypothesized whether the crime was organized or disorganized. This is deeply connected to the method of selecting the victim and the actions taken and process used by the perpetrator and has a important impact on the specifics of the profile. Organized criminals are methodical and act calmly, even at the actual scene of the crime, in order to carry out their plans and make their ideas reality. Therefore, a fixed pattern is seen in their victims, and a certain orderliness is seen even at the crime scene. They also demand submission from the victim before the murder through the use of restraints etc. and often commit other assaults before the final murder. On the other hand, disorganized criminals, while having envisioned some sort of limited plan in their minds, have not planned out all the details in advance. Therefore, it is rare to discover a pattern in their victims or be able to observe some consistency in the crime scenes. Also, additional violence is often committed upon the victim after the murder, and the murders are committed on impulse. From the standpoint of social life, organized criminals are of above-average intelligence and social skills but often work in jobs that are beneath their capabilities and are under stress before a murder. Disorganized criminals have issues with social skills and work experience and physically are often either underweight or overweight. The above categorizations and suppositions are refined with feedback from the data, and the type of person thought to be the offender, the person's physical appearance, and the person's behavior patterns are reported to the investigation headquarters. Investigation at the scene of the crime is conducted according to this image of the criminal (this "profile"), but if an arrest is not made, the data may be repeatedly reanalyzed. ***** WHAT IS PROFILING? (PART 2) The Qualifications for Becoming a Profiler A candidate should have at least a Master's in psychology to fulfill the minimum requirements for becoming a profiler. Becoming a superior profiler, however, calls for more than a knowledge of psychology. The position requires four qualities: 1) profound insight into humanity at large; 2) an objective understanding of oneself; 3) a high capacity for empathy; and 4) flexibility. 1) Profound insight into humanity at large Profiling is the business of using the evidence left behind at the scene of a crime to deduce the culprit. It is a highly analytical and logical profession. However, it is also a profession that demands many years of experience, deep insight into people and life in general, and a finely-honed intuition. Profilers must use their heads to find the answers to complex puzzles, leveraging their minds and intuition to unravel a complex psychological web. Therefore, in order to engage in this work, profilers must master a variety of approaches to understanding humans. Because of this, they must be supervised by and receive periodic training from senior profilers. 2) An objective understanding of oneself Profilers must also have a thorough understanding of their own inclinations. Of particular importance is the ability to recognize their own unconscious biases. These biases have the capacity to produce real-world harm, such as the misidentification of culprits. In order to become aware of their own biases, prospective profilers undergo extensive training and analysis and thoroughly confront themselves. 3) A high capacity for empathy Cases that require profiling often cannot be understood through standard logic. Usually, profiling is first requested when there is no concept of the criminal's identity or apparent motive for the crime. At times like this, profilers must use the state of the crime scene and the evidence collected to hypothesize an image of the criminal, enter the presumed criminal's mind, find out what kind of person the suspect is, and make conjectures regarding what sort of evidence has been left behind that can indicate the nature of the culprit's character. This requires a high capacity for empathy, which cannot be acquired through training alone: innate talent is required. 4) Flexibility Profilers can fall into the trap of focusing on simply acquiring experience—relying too much on their own abilities and overestimating themselves. When confronted with a new case, if profilers attempt to solve it within the framework of their past experience, they will only lose the trail. In particular, when handling cases such as the Clock Tower case, drawing analogies to one's past experience will almost always prove ineffective. That is why I offer this final warning. ***** FRANK SCHUBERT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: JENNIFER SIMPSON Analyzing Jennifer Simpson as a victim is vital to conducting profiling for this case— particularly because Jennifer has been a victim in both the previous case and the current one. What makes Jennifer so inclined to be a victim? Jennifer belongs to the Extraverted Intuitive personality type. However, those around her— particularly the men—each appear to interpret her character in their own unique way. One might describe her as a "quiet woman," while another might call her "uninhibited." This is the result of various men projecting their various images of women—distorted by their own sadism and superego—onto Jennifer. Through this process, each man creates his very own "Jennifer"—his image of Jennifer—of his own accord. This image is not the real Jennifer; rather, it could be called a transference-induced symbol that represents the relationships between the man producing that image and the women who actually surround him. Men also project upon women the feminine part of themselves (the anima), producing specific emotions toward those women. Jennifer is a woman on whom many men tend to project their animae. Also, while it may be very well for Jennifer to permit these men their sadism- and animae- fueled projections, if she drags out a man's dark unconscious, it will explode into crime, and as a result, Jennifer, the target of the man's projection, will become a victim. In this manner, when one examines the men who expose their dark unconscious sides to Jennifer and end up committing crimes, many of them are in a double bind between the pressure exerted by their superegos (or parents) and the impulses from their sadistic sides and animae, finding themselves in a blocked state in their everyday lives. Their selves were obstructed from healthy development in their adolescence; in other words, these men perhaps have difficulty pursuing romantic relationships with flesh-and-blood women. However, the important point here is that Jennifer herself is of a character that tends to invite this sort of transference projection. This signifies the strong presence within Jennifer of elements that stimulate sadism, the superego, and the anima within other parties and induce projection and transference. These are perhaps created by her psychological trauma—but as long as she herself remains unaware of them, they will present a constant danger for victimization. However, one might posit that strategically triggering this transference and projection could prove effective in psychoanalytical treatment. In that case, if Jennifer can become aware of this—if she can learn to harness her power and exercise it at her discretion— then she has the potential to become an "undead healer": a healer who has herself been wounded. She might make a superior psychiatrist—one to exceed even Helen's capabilities. ***** FRANK SCHUBERT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: HELEN MAXWELL Helen Maxwell is a superior criminal psychologist and profiler. However, her capabilities as a counselor are not as esteemed as her talents as a scholar and profiler. This is because she comes off on the aggressive side to her clients during their sessions. Helen is welcomed by a certain type of person, but most would keep her at arms' length. Favorably viewed, Helen might be said to be "breaking free from the ordinary." From a different standpoint, however, one might wonder if she never completely learned to be sociable or came to grips with realistic boundaries as she was raised. If one attempts to analyze Helen from this perspective, one might guess that Helen lacked an ideal self in childhood, or that it differed from the standard. At birth, we are thrown into an irrational world, where we experience ambivalence. In the midst of this ambivalence, our minds experience instability and tend to attempt to isolate and detach. What anchors our minds is identification with an ideal self-image. In many cases, the formation of this ideal self begins through identification with an older individual of the same sex (for Helen, her mother). As one matures, this identification shifts to a figure such as a TV hero of the same sex. Through this identification with an ideal self, the part of us that seeks detachment and isolation is anchored, creating an interpretive framework capable of accommodating the irrational circumstances in which we find ourselves. Thus, individuals of the same age and from the same culture maintain a similar system of values; a sense of security is fostered, a group identity is maintained, and "common knowledge"—etiquette—is created as a societal superego. However, if one lacks an ideal self in childhood, then one's experience of ambivalence tends to be resolved by seeing others as enemies, laying the groundwork for a type of paranoid disposition. Also, as one loses out on opportunities to form a superego through accepted social practice, one tends to be shunned by society as a so-called "oddball." Also, if an individual's methods of resolving these childhood experiences with ambivalence prove to be maladaptive, then they tend to produce relationships that ultimately become adversarial long into adulthood, no matter the social setting. This tendency perhaps comes out strongly in Helen's relationships with those of the opposite sex. It is particularly apparent in her relationships with Prof. Samuel Barton and Asst. Insp. Stan Gotts. With both, Helen actually tends to cross the thin line between aggravation and affection (without reaching an actual romantic relationship). Furthermore, if we consider that these two men are married, then we can conclude she chooses this path regardless of the fact that it is very likely the relationship will end in aggression—or, rather, because of it. It even seems as if she is drawing the types of individuals she tends to make enemies closest to her. One would hope this tendency would not manifest toward Jennifer, who lives with her—but... ***** INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION There are reports in the current case that Rick's cause of death was that he was mauled to death by his own dog. According to interviews with nearby residents, Rick does not seem to have abused the dog. So why would the dog attack his master? There are numerous irregularities in this case, and opinions are divided even among the police as to the answers to these questions. Immediately following these reports, the common idea was that "someone drugged the dog." However, this hypothesis was soon retracted. An inspection of the dog revealed no trace of drugs or suitable reaction. Of the various opinions, I personally am quite drawn to the idea that "maybe Scissorman possessed the dog." It seems absurd and is considered in almost none of the arguments—but there are records in academic research of humans who have had a "transspecies" mutual understanding with animals and insects. I therefore think there is a nonzero chance that it is the aforementioned cause of death. This sort of communication ability is generally termed "interspecies communication." It is said that as this communication deepens, the bearer is able to enter into the body or consciousness of a being of another species, or even conduct sexual reproduction when in the being's body and create offspring. From ancient times to the Middle Ages, interspecies communication has been held in high regard by certain people: those called "shamans" and "magicians"—and certain feudal lords and kings, such as none other than our Burroughs clan. In order to bring victory and prosperity to their tribe or clan, they invited the power of beasts with "strong spiritual power," such as lions, bears, tigers, and leopards, into their bodies. They would do this by eating the innards of freshly-killed prey, drinking their lifeblood, or wearing their freshly-flayed skin while it was still dripping blood. Eventually, this transitioned to a desire to assume the power of the champions of other tribes and established itself as cannibalism—the consumption of human flesh and blood and the wearing of the victims' carefully-flayed skin (best conducted while the subject was still alive, they say). One memorable scene from cinema has the skin of a human face worn like a mask—that could be called a ritual to claim another person's power as your own. It is this connection with cannibalism that leads me to fixate on interspecies communication as the possible cause of death. It may be merely my instinct as a police investigator, but I see this as perhaps a key piece of the puzzle to the secrets of the Burroughs clan. ***** FRANK SCHUBERT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: STAN GOTTS When assembling psychological profiles, I usually analyze my subjects as suspects. Naturally, this principle must also apply toward a fellow law enforcement officer such as Assistant Inspector Stan Gotts. When conducting an analysis of the Assistant Inspector from a profiling perspective, I think we must start with his temperament. Many modern psychologists have a negative attitude toward personality typologies. For criminal psychologists, however, they can prove useful in actual investigations. We often use the typology proposed by Ernst Kretschmer, as it makes major contributions to criminal profiles. For example, many of the perpetrators behind serial-murder cases with thin motives such as this one are schizophrenic; under Kretschmer's system, they belong to the "leptosomic" ("astenic") type. Frequently, their faces are round or slender; they rarely show their true feelings; and their eyes are restless. Now, with Stan Gotts, physically, he belongs to Kretschmer's "athletic" type, while personality-wise, he is a Type E. This personality is placed at the furthest extreme from the so-called "serial murderer" profile. If a Type E such as Assistant Inspector Gotts commits a murder, it is often with good reason, in the service of justice, or triggered by the individual's excitability. Assistant Inspector Gotts' odd fixation on his position as "Assistant Inspector" is considered to stem from a place of unconscious criticism on his part toward the police's top brass; Type Es take their own system of values as standard and tend to be highly critical of whoever or whatever fails to adhere to it. When a certain saturation point is reached, a Type E may even commit a murder in the name of his sense of values and justice. Type Es are also known for committing murders triggered by their excitability. While they may at first converse normally, they will gradually get worked up through their own words; their tone changes, and their emotions finally explode. Once this happens, their conscious self may retreat, and they may even kill the other party while in an unconscious state. However, these dual conditions for murder differ in character from serial murder cases such as this one. Therefore, it is difficult to conclude that Assistant Inspector Gotts is the culprit in this case. However, this report will not reach a definitive conclusion as to whether or not he committed these crimes—but the possibility that he is responsible for at least some of the victims in this case cannot be excluded. I will also note that among those involved in the case, Nolan Campbell, a reporter for the Oslo Week newspaper, also belongs to the Type E categorization like Assistant Inspector Gotts. [How ABOUT these psychological profiles, huh? "Hey, the whole problem with the competent female professional is that she isn't likable, and it's the 15-year-old's fault multiple sociopaths have come after her with scissors. Anyhow, the 26-year-old trying to date the 15-year-old has no disorders of note!" Also: The above article cites an expanded Kretschmer typology that goes beyond the classic asthenic/athletic/pyknic typing into a six-category classification (Types N, E, H, P, S, and Z). The only resource in Japanese or English I can find on this supposed expanded typology is Japanese-language Wikipedia—which this guidebook predates, so other resources must exist, but they are not available to me. "Type E" is the Japanese name for the category and may not match the English name; based on the Wikipedia article, I suspect the initials are taken from the German names for the types, should the info be legit.] ***** POLTERGEISTS In the incident in the library, when Helen Maxwell was questioned, she remarked that "the lights in the collections room suddenly exploded." Furthermore, in the murder case at Rick's residence, Assistant Inspector Stan Gotts, who was at the scene, reported that "the masks 'n' stuff on the kitchen wall came alive an' started flyin' around!" Some inside the department treat these incidents as hallucinations by the witnesses. I will not, however, question the veracity of these reports in this space; I would rather consider the significance of these poltergeist phenomena occurring at the sites of Scissorman appearances, as well as matters relevant to the case that can be thereby assumed. In psychological research, the phenomenon of poltergeists is treated similarly to the phenomena of déjà vu and synchronicity. In other words, while the existence of these phenomena is acknowledged, they are treated as a type of hallucination created by the unconscious. Some psychologists of the Jungian school attempt more aggressively to identify the meanings of these phenomena, but they are treated as heretics at academic conferences. However, one difference between poltergeist phenomena and other phenomena deemed similar such as déjà vu and synchronicity is that the former is characteristically associated with prepubescent children. If we presume that the reported phenomena are hallucinations characteristic of children, then this produces a contradiction, as Assistant Inspector Gotts and Helen Maxwell, who are adults, should not have experienced them, and the visual hallucination theory would appear to be correct. If we presume, however, that there is no falsehood in the statements made by this pair, then this poses problems regarding interpretation, and we must turn to parapsychology for an explanation. In parapsychology, there is also a recognized connection between poltergeist phenomena and prepubescent children. However, according to this theory, experiencing the phenomenon is not exclusive to children; poltergeists may appear in a building with a prepubescent child present, and therefore the age of the person experiencing the phenomenon is unrelated. In other words, if such circumstances were present at both Rick's residence and the library, then adults such as Assistant Inspector Gotts and Helen Maxwell would be able to experience the phenomenon. Furthermore, if we presume that poltergeists are not hallucinations but are instead capable of being created by a unconscious "fragment of personality," then, parapsychology posits, if that fragmented unconscious has a strong orientation toward a certain place or person, poltergeists will be particularly likely to manifest. Given this, if an unrestrained unconscious such as that of a child is present in a location, then poltergeists will naturally be drawn to the area and manifest; in particular, if a child with a deep connection to matters is present, the outbreak of the phenomenon becomes more intense—so goes the theory. Based on the above, if we assume that Assistant Inspector Gotts' and Helen Maxwell's statements contain no falsehoods and that the phenomena they experienced were not hallucinations, then we are led to the following two points: 1. A prepubescent child was present in both Rick's residence and the library at the time of the Scissorman attacks This was not reported, so it perhaps is important as a new conjectured fact. 2. There are important facts regarding the Burroughs family lurking in both Rick's residence and the library These would represent a fragmented unconscious and would trigger poltergeist activity—so goes the theory. ***** FRANK SCHUBERT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: THE MYSTERIOUS BOY, EDWARD In analyzing a young boy, the most important thing to remember is "you can't think of the analysis results as definitive." This is not only because the boy is at an immature stage of development, but also because to a boy, the difference between truth and fiction is not clear. These factors greatly complicate analysis and must be taken into account. Edward's case is particularly complicated by the fact that he lost his memory during his escape. Therefore, his basic profile—his development, his family structure—is completely unknown. The lack of factors that can be used to separate fact from fiction in his statements further complicates his analysis. Therefore, here, we will analyze not Edward's words, but his external forms of expression— his manner of speaking and behavior—as well as utilize the results of Prof. Samuel Barton's hypnotherapy. Now, the aspect of Edward's behavior that demands the greatest attention is his habit of taking odd pauses during conversation. He almost always waits several seconds before he speaks, choosing his words carefully before he utters anything. This habit is typical of an introverted mindset, but in Edward's case, it can be considered a finely-calculated strategic pause. The fact that when he asserts his own will and desires, he speaks without taking this pause supports this idea. It is thought that Edward adopted this habit for survival and uses it skillfully to manipulate human nature. Even his guardian Kay, a teacher at the Granite Orphanage, has in a short time become subordinate to Edward personality-wise. It is also clear, based on Prof. Barton's hypnotherapy, that Edward might possibly have a latent split personality. While a split personality—or, rather, dissociative identity disorder—was treated as characteristic of different causes at the time of WWI, modern split personalities are often created in response to abuse in early childhood, particularly sexual abuse. The personality detaches due to psychological trauma from the abuse, creating multiple personalities. This suggests the possibility that Edward experienced some sort of abuse, particularly sexual abuse, during his early childhood. The possibility of multiple personalities will perhaps be important when considering the connection between Edward and Scissorman. However, as stated previously, there are limits to the capabilities of analyzing a child, so I will refrain from drawing any conclusions until Prof. Barton's research proceeds. Furthermore, if we take into account the question of "how could a young boy carry the giant pair of scissors that served as the murder weapon?", one would normally have to conclude that it would be impossible. However, there are reported cases of individuals exhibiting several times their normal strength in an unconscious state; if we suppose that a certain latent adult personality lurks within Edward, then the idea is not outside the realm of possibility. ***** THE BURROUGHS FAMILY HISTORY We discovered a document at one of the crime scenes. It was written on parchment, in Latin, firmly sealed within a silver tabernacle. The content appears to be a vow to God from Quintin Burroughs, the 13th head of the Burroughs clan, after he resolved to kill his son, who had become a Scissorman. This allows us a glimpse into the secret history of the Burroughs family and the reasons behind the birth of Scissorman. I will describe it below. Our scene: the end of England's great darkness of the Hundred Years' War...a time when the hearts of the people had grown wild and degenerate. In this age, there was a knight, leading his horse through the jet-black darkness on an even darker road, who was heading toward Theodore Burroughs' castle in the frozen night. He was also a Burroughs—Theodore's younger brother, so it is told. The knight mounted the staircase and opened the ponderous door—to find a pile of hundreds, thousands, countless bones—in piles redolent of newly rotting flesh, mottled with bloated carcasses and streams of fermented gore. And in the middle, he saw Theodore Burroughs—naked save for a single bloodstained sheet of crimson silk, sipping from a gold-lacquered skull, smiling. "Brother!!" Struck dumb by the sight before him, the knight eventually suppressed his brother, bringing the poison chalice he once held to his lips; Theodore smiled and received it gratefully, expiring on the spot. The bones and corpses in the room were the remains of Theodore's subjects. He bade his subjects that "your lord invites your children," kidnapping the fair little ones of his realm, assaulting them within his castle, ultimately drinking their blood and devouring their flesh. Those retainers who opposed him, he executed, exclaiming, "This is a sacred ritual; who are you to defy it!?" His own wife, he imprisoned within his dungeon. But at last, folk rumor and the hand of God led his younger brother to his doorstep to lay him low—and it is here that his dark practices reach their end. Those of his blood shut their mouths, willing it all "a dark dream," claiming illness took the eldest of the family. The younger brother inherited the keep—but, be it due perhaps to the curse of the butchered children, dark madness yet runs in Burroughs veins. Its signs have at last begun to surface in my own son. Pitiable/Beyond wretched though the act may be, this night, I must kill my own child. Oh, Lord, deliver me from the depths of hell as I enter shadow darker than the blackest night. I entrust my hopes to a blade of moonlight that casts the faintest of glimmers upon the mountainside—and entreat thee, Lord, to hear the vow and prayer of your servant Quintin Burroughs! VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES IMMOLENT CHRISTIANI "Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer your thankful praises!" ***** [While the audio version of the "Little John" song is the same in the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese translation/version diverges slightly from the source. As the Japanese version is what's referenced below, both the Official Guide Book's transcription of the English version and a translation of the Japanese translation are provided below.] "LITTLE JOHN FROM THE CASTLE" 1. Little John from the castle Little John from the big castle Plays with a little boy plays with a happy boy Snip, snip, off goes his head chop chop chop, he slashes his head Bright red, bright red and out comes red water 2. Little John from the castle Little John from the big castle Plays with a little girl plays with a cute girl Stab, stab, she loses her sight chop chop chop, he slashes her eyes Bright white bright white and out comes white water 3. Little John of the big castle Little John from the big castle Has found another friend plays with a little boy Slash, slash, into his tummy chop chop chop, he slashes his stomach Out it slides, red and runny and out come red cords 4. Little John from the castle Little John from the big castle Little John from the castle Little John from the big castle Little John from the castle... Little John from the big castle... This is a children's song that was once popular among the children in the lands where the Burroughs Castle was located. The document below was also recovered with the song from the Burroughs Castle, the case's current crime scene. From the language, it is evident that the document was written by a rather deranged mind, but considering its connection to the current case, I am reproducing it here as written, for reference. "Little John"...what lyrics! So disgusting, yet so chipper. Here, we have the two great components of pleasure, Thanatos and Eros, frolicking innocently together in the form of a children's song. But in the depths of this ditty, one can find a glint of the blackest and most bewitching darkness! Don't you see? I mean, that this "Little John" represents the male organ? "Little John" plays with a "happy boy," a "cute girl," and a "little boy." Also, when he plays with the little boys, red comes out; when he plays with the little girl, white comes out. Does this perhaps express a latent desire for bisexual pleasure? Furthermore, when he "snip, snips," can this represent anything but mixed desire for yet fear of castration? A boy who does not want to become an adult; a youth who does not want to become a man—but chop it off, and it's even worse! You can hear his cry now, can't you? With the boys, he cuts off their heads, slits their stomachs...but with the girl—and only the girl—he cuts out her eyes. The act of cutting out the eyes has been a custom carried from ancient China across the Silk Road to the larger world. Beautiful boys and girls would have their eyes cut out at an early age and attend the imperial court as "doji," child servants. As they had no eyes, they could not see or be distracted by extraneous concerns. As long as they remained pure, they remained in the imperial court. That's why the "do" kanji (for "child") in the word "doji" was incorporated in the kanji for "hitomi," or "eyes." If the servants were boys, they were also castrated—ensuring the security of the Inner Palace and the emperor's consorts. If the boy were castrated, he would always be a boy soprano with a voice of a castrato...the "voice of God." ...The "big castle" in the lyrics is probably the Burroughs Castle, with "Little John" probably a metaphor for Scissorman. The "imperial court" mentioned in the document probably alludes to the dark family lineage of an unbroken line of mass murderers from the very first generation. Also: the Scissorman who cuts out eyes might be a conveyor of memory who bears this dark lineage. ***** THE IRON MAIDEN In the torture chamber of the Burroughs Castle lies an instrument of torture in the form of a woman—the "iron maiden." The instrument is an iron automaton created to catch a person in its arms when the person stood before it. Next, the instrument's chest would open, and the ensnared victim would be held inside. The interior of the maiden was lined with countless sharp spikes that would instantaneously pierce the victim's body. The immense amount of blood let would flow through troughs in the maiden to a bathtub and create a warm blood bath there. This instrument was created by Erzsébet Báthory, countess of lands that included Transylvania, which gave rise to the legend of Dracula. She attempted to achieve perpetual youth and beauty by bathing in the blood of virgins. It is said that hundreds of young girls were sacrificed to her thirst for beauty. However, it was not a desire for beauty alone that led Báthory to hunt virgins. Erzsébet was attracted to members of her own sex, and her deeds could be called reminiscent of the desire for sexual satisfaction seen at the root of murders for sexual pleasure committed by men against women. However, the nobles of Europe at the time stated that they "could not condone, but could understand" the disposition of Báthory, which could be interpreted as madness. One could say it was an illness created by the time—or, rather, an addiction. The first and second generations of Burroughs Castle lords were contemporaries to Báthory. Many points of similarity can be found between the bloodstained instruments of torture discovered by Jennifer and company at the Burroughs Castle and the historical accounts of Erzsébet. In other words, they all had the same addiction. From this historical standpoint, we can imagine what transpired at the Burroughs Castle and the nature of the accursed bloodline of the Burroughs clan. Finally, I would like to touch upon Erzsébet's end. Even though she was royalty, upon discovery of her crimes, she was sealed up in a pitch-black room and spent the rest of her life in total darkness. However, of her ultimate fate, various legends remain: that she truly did achieve eternal youth, or that she became a vampire. Of these, the one spoken in the most hushed tones (and, therefore, thought to be the closest to the truth) is that "through a curse's power, she achieved immortality." Records state that her dark genetics transcended her flesh—even space and time themselves: that—as "genetic memory" is a physical phenomenon—Erzsébet's genes instill themselves within the flesh and consciousness of those who (even just once) have read or heard her story. If this is true, then could it be possible that those who gain extensive knowledge of Scissorman...and the Clock Tower case...are themselves doomed to a dire fate—one befalling them unaware right at this very moment? ***** INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY FRANK SCHUBERT: A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THIS CASE I have witnessed what appears to be the conclusion—for now—of the bizarre case of the Scissorman serial murders. However, if our analysis is correct, the exact significance of this case is still unclear. Another, similar case may yet again occur. Therefore, I have compiled this report, which includes points that demand future reflection. I hope it will help bring a speedy resolution to the next such case. (a) AN ANALYSIS OF THE MURDER WEAPON As there is little connection between the victims in the Scissorman serial murder case, I was unable to employ the usual method of profiling via the victims. Therefore, I attempted to create a profile starting with the murder weapon—the scissors. It's a rare case for a pair of scissors to be the primary murder weapon, and it is thought that some sort of emotional factor is in play. In psychoanalysis, scissors symbolize the phallus, castration, and separation. Be it positive or negative, it is clear that the perpetrator harbors difficult emotions (a complex) toward these components and is trapped by these images. (b) CANNIBALISM In support of (a) is the increasing presence of exposed human flesh and blood as the case progressed. Cannibalism, in which these materials are devoured, is considered a taboo in modern society but has been reported in this case. It is believed that either the culprit in this case developed an abnormal oral fixation or that the development of normal sexual desires in the culprit was either arrested at or inhibited beyond the oral stage. This suggests that the culprit's normal mental development was arrested at a prepubescent state. (c) THE STATE OF THE BODIES & THE SCENES OF THE CRIMES There is no consistency between the states of the victims' bodies. In some cases, the victim's head was severed cleanly from the body; in others, the abdomen would be gouged and the viscera pulled out. If we focus on this point alone, it would be easy to deem the perpetrator to be a disordered type. Consider, however, the fact that in the murders where the bodies themselves were tidy, the crime scenes were tidy as well, whereas in the murders where the bodies were disordered, the crime scenes were also in disarray. This leads us to the possibility that this case has multiple perpetrators. (d) A PROFILE OF THE CRIMINAL While, as stated above, it is possible that this case has multiple culprits, I would like to create a profile of one of them based on the information collected so far. As for the perpetrator's physical appearance, he would be a man of slender build, appearing timid, but otherwise of extraordinarily average appearance. He would be personally bad with women and going on dates, sexually inexperienced, and would strongly tend to prefer as a partner someone younger or significantly older. It is also probable that the culprit experienced a separation from one or both parents at a relatively early developmental stage, or, conversely, was kept under the protection of his parents into adulthood. His longing for independence and sense of repression would therefore be in constant conflict, and the mental instability produced by this discrepancy would turn his energy inward. It is also believed that when this sort of conflict reaches its saturation point, it explodes in the form of a crime. The criminal's parents consist of a strict father and an overprotective mother. The fear of castration symbolized by the scissors can be considered to stem from the strict father; in response to this fear, he has frequent dreams of sexual relations with his mother, which incurs feelings of guilt. His scissors are of course a tool to sever these emotions; he also uses this tool to satisfy his sexual desires. I will leave it to the investigators to determine who suits this profile the best. (e) THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE PERPETRATOR IS A CHILD In the above analysis, we have intentionally excluded the possibility that the culprit is a child. However, the castration complex the scissors by nature represent is created by a boy's own reception of his sex in early childhood and the transition in the significance of his phallus; indeed, it manifests by necessity during the period where a boy experiences separation from his mother. Also, while many of the victims showed no traces of sexual assault, there were indications that the dead bodies were profaned. As children's erogenous zones are not limited to their genitals, their sexual desires are perverted, which is a sufficient factor to cause a lust murder not limited to the use of genitals. However, doubts remain as to whether a powerless child could execute these murders. (f) A WARNING FOR PROFILERS Finally, I would like to close with a word of caution for my colleagues, by sounding an alarm regarding the profiler system. Honestly speaking, I was completely blindsided by the fact that our colleague, Prof. Samuel Barton, could be so deeply involved in this case. Considered calmly, however, this development was not unforseeable. When you become involved long-term with individuals with shattered minds for extended periods, then, like a human thrown into a snake pit, your own mind may be destroyed. Furthermore, our very business as profilers is the minds of vicious criminals. Instinct instills in all of us an interest in murder and a desire for death. Normally, these desires are sealed away by pragmatic concerns such as the law and morals. If one becomes too deeply entwined with the mindset of the vicious criminal, however, these desires will expand, and the time will come when that seal is broken. In order to avoid this danger, young profilers periodically receive counseling and supervision from their superiors, but a professional on the level of Prof. Barton would no longer be receiving this counseling or guidance. Was this why he became ensnared by the soul of Scissorman? It is my hope that we take this case as a lesson and promptly establish counseling and monitoring functions—particularly for the most experienced members of our community.