The Pine Barrens Trip
This was the infamous day that everything happened. The following is a break down of the events of that day based upon the video that was shot by the victims and Jim Suerd.
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Locus preparing for the journey to the
Pine Barrens. (shot by Steven Avkast) |
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Steven and Jim discuss direction to walk,
as Rein in foreground sits. (shot by Locus Wheeler) |
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Fact or Fiction goes live
(Shot by Rein Clackin) |
The following frames were captured from a
videotape that was sent anonymously to the filmmaker.
It was largely
destroyed and has required the expertise of Michelle Monarch, a data retrieval
analyst for partial restoration.
Moments after these frames, Locus
Wheeler and Rein Clackin were murdered. Both cameras were running, though it is
nearly impossible to discern what is happening.
This footage was never
seen before the making of "The Last Broadcast" and has caused the case to be put
under review by the state supreme court of New Jersey.
![]() Tape from Rein's camera. Locus with camera pointed at ground. |
![]() Closer |
![]() Rein's camera points down to what Locus was shooting. (It should be noted that Locus and Rein were searching for Steven at this point in time. He had vanished into the Pines one hour earlier.) |
![]() Rein's camera points toward Locus as Locus stares at something behind Rein. This is one of the last clear frames before the video turns into a jumble of ground, trees, darkness and finally nothing... as Rein, camera still in hand runs from whatever it was that Locus saw. |