Strange in Minnesota – Bob Dylan’s Ghost Case Summary

	Case Summary
The Past	The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility was also a mental hospital for the crimminally insane minors incarcerated therein. In a desperate attempt to lower the amount of fights, drugs and brain surgery were utilized. The project was a failure. Due to the record number of violent incidents and a killing spree by one of the prisoners, the facility was closed.
Investigation	Three missing paranormal investigations, The Ghost Hunters, had spent the night locked in the prison. Our investigative team searched the prison a few days later and found themselves trapped therein. Things became strange in the prison as the walls dripped with blood and strange mouths appeared in the solitary confinement cells. The investigators witnessed the suicide of groundskeeper, fought off a now insane Ghost Hunter and destroyed a crazed creature in a straight jacket. A benevolent spirit gave the group advice on how to deal with Bob Dylan’s Ghost. The Ghost of Bob Dylan played his song, The Walls of Red Wing, for the corpses of the remaining two Ghost Hunters as the investigators began their attack. Once the Ghost of Bob Dylan was destroyed, the prison returned to normal and the investigators were free to leave.

Case Summary

The Past

The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility was also a mental hospital for the crimminally insane minors incarcerated therein. In a desperate attempt to lower the amount of fights, drugs and brain surgery were utilized. The project was a failure. Due to the record number of violent incidents and a killing spree by one of the prisoners, the facility was closed.

Investigation

Three missing paranormal investigations, The Ghost Hunters, had spent the night locked in the prison. Our investigative team searched the prison a few days later and found themselves trapped therein. Things became strange in the prison as the walls dripped with blood and strange mouths appeared in the solitary confinement cells. The investigators witnessed the suicide of groundskeeper, fought off a now insane Ghost Hunter and destroyed a crazed creature in a straight jacket.

A benevolent spirit gave the group advice on how to deal with Bob Dylan’s Ghost. The Ghost of Bob Dylan played his song, The Walls of Red Wing, for the corpses of the remaining two Ghost Hunters as the investigators began their attack. Once the Ghost of Bob Dylan was destroyed, the prison returned to normal and the investigators were free to leave.

	Investigators
	Agent Mark Crane Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Agent Crane was asked to take over the jurisdiction on the case of missing persons last seen at The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. He submitted his findings to Agent Crispy of the FBI.
	Books Red Wing Police Department Detective Brown, aka Books, services the Red Wing community as a member of the local police department. He was ordered by the Chief of Police to monitor Cassandra’s investigation and to escort Agent Crane into the prison.
	Cassandra Dubois Forensic Scientist As a consultant for local law enforcement agencies, Cassandra was asked to look over the evidence in the case of the missing persons last seen at The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility.
	Mark Robinson Mechanic at Dick’s Auto-Repair Mark Robinson became intrigued by the prospect of a car being possessed by Bob Dylan’s Ghost. He was asked by Valerie to accompany her while investigating the old prison.
	Peter Moffett Video Technician and Cameraman Peter was hired by Valerie to film her investigations of the paranormal for a local public television. He agreed to the arrangement due in part to his troubles finding work since immigrating from the UK.
	Valarie Eyota Ratti Tabloid Journalist While writing for her blog, The Hidden Vera, and finding materials for her new journalistic project, Valierie became intrigued by the disappearances at The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. She decided to enter the prison and find evidence of parnormal activity.
	Robert Witt retired pc Homeland Security Agent Agent Witt was asked to investigate the disapperances at The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility by his friend, Sister Bennie. He has the tendancy to be secretive while using his authority to take control of any given situation.
	Sister Bennie retired pc Villa Maria Nun Sister Bennie was ordered by Mother Superior to recover incriminating documents from the chapel of The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. She is quite clearly insane, speaking aloud to herself often and claiming to see dead people.

	Non-Player Characters
	Cipitillo retired familiar A Lust Demon from El Salvador Cipitillo follows Sister Bennie around, trying to influence her to let loose. He loves to eat bananas and blow a cloud of chocolate aroma at women to make them feel good.
	Mother Superior Head of the Villa Maria Retreat Concerned with the implications of an insane chaplin’s documents being discovered by the media, Mother Superior sent Sister Bennie to The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility.
	Kelly White Groundskeeper at The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility Kelly White was working on the grounds of The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility and spoke briefly to several members of the investigation party. Later after having been driving insane by the transition into the shadow realm, he committed a bloody suicide infront of the investigators.
	The Ghost Catchers Mark Grabowski, Tom Withers and Sam Withers These paranormal investigators were last known to be locked in The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility for a night of video taping and EVP’s for their tv show, Ghost Catchers.
	Insanity Spirit Solitary Confinement Prisoner A crazed man in a straight jacket and a face mask has taunted the investigators from inside a solitary confinement cell. He escaped the cell by turning into a black ooze and reforming in the hallway.
	Wolf Spirit An Angelic Wolf Spirit A benevolent spirit that offered the investigators valuable information about The Ghost of Bob Dylan’s weakness, FIRE.
	Bob Dylan’s Ghost Malignant Spirit Bob Dylan was a roguish folk singer that made the Red Wing Boys’ Correction Facility infamous. During his stay at the prison he earned himself a few scars from fights with other boys and one burn mark from an incident with a lit cigarette. Every local in town knows of his incarceration and the stories of his time served in the boys’ prison just outside of town. Rumor has it, Bob Dylan’s ghost is haunting the abandoned correctional facility.

	The Evidence
	Bob Dylan The St. James Hotel’s website. With all due apologies to Prince, Judy Garland, Garrison Keillor et al, Bob Dylan is probably the single most influential cultural force to come out of Minnesota. Read the full article here. Investigated by Mark Robinson
	Boys’ Prison to Close Red Wing Republican Eagle Wednesday, January 30th 1974 article about the closing of the boys’ prison after many violent incidents. Read by Peter Moffett and Valerie Read the full article here.
	The Chaplin’s Notes Articles from The Villa Maria’s Archives that have crazed writings by the Chaplin in the margins. The articles involved were entitled: Cases of Possession, Concerning Demons, Demonical Possession, Discernment of Spirits, Ecclesiastical Exorcisms and Exorcism in the New Testament Copies procured by Sister Bennie, Agent Witt and Agent Crane
	Missing Persons Report KWNG 106 Local authorities have released more information on the missing persons last seen entering the Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. Read a transcript here. Heard by Cassandra and Mark Crane
	Electronic Voice Phenomena The Ghost Catchers’ Digital Recorder This disturbing audio recording features a ticking clock, a woman screaming and a violent attack. Listen to the recording here. Heard by Agent Crane, Agent Witt, Books, Cassandra, Mark, Sister Bennie and Valerie
	Fax from Agent Crispy #1 Federal Bureau of Investigation This was a fax ordering Agent Crane to investigate the disappearances from The Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. Read the fax here. Read by Agent Crane
	The Walls of Red Wing Bob Dylan Walls of Red Wing is a folk and protest song, written by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The song describes a boys’ reform school located in Red Wing, Minnesota. Listen to the song here. Heard by Agent Crane, Agent Witt, Books, Cassandra, Mark, Sister Bennie and Valerie
	The Warden’s Car 1964 Rambler Purchased as a restoration project by Dick Rogers, this car was once owned by the last warden of the Red Wing Boys’ Correctional Facility. The engine had been shot multiple times. There was a secret compartment hidden within the driver’s side door panel. Investigated by Mark Robinson
	The Warden’s Note Hidden in Secret Compartment A letter by Warden James R. Miller claiming that the Rambler drove around attacking his guards. He claimed that he had to shoot the vehicle to stop its rampage. Read the letter here. Investigated by Mark Robinson
	Trespassers Still Missing Red Wing Republican Eagle Thursday, March 15 2012 article about the investigation of the three missing paranormal investigators. Read the full article here.
	Article on Bob Dylan Wikipedia This article discusses the life and career of Bob Dylan. It indicates that the singer and songwriter is still alive and kicking. Read the article here.
	Email from Metis #1 Private Email This email confirms that Bob Dylan is still alive. Read the email here.

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The Past

The boys’ prison was also a mental hospital for the crimminally insane minors incarcerated therein.
In a desperate attempt to lower the amount of fights, drugs and brain surgery were utilized.
Due to the record number of violent incidents and a killing spree by one of the prisoners, the facility was closed.

The Present

Play up the mental patient aspect of the facility
The violence spirits and the wound caused by the killing spree have been fed into by the locals’ belief in Bob Dylan’s Ghost.
There is a permenant portal to the Shadow that only opens at night.
The only way to return is to destroy Bob Dylan’s Ghost.

The Evidence

EVP Recording left behind.
Crazy notes and research from Chaplin for Sister Bennie to find.

Mood
Creepy doors, fog/mist, noises, random blood splatters, feelings of being watched, dripping water, shadows

Maps

Storage Lockers = Solitary Confinement Cells
Classroom = Surgery Room
Excersise = Doctor’s Study / Office
Utilities = Boiler Room / Fuse Box