December 15, 1995

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.

Locus preparing for the journey to the Pine Barrens.
(shot by Steven Avkast)
Steven and Jim discuss direction to walk, as Rein in
foreground sits.
(shot by Locus Wheeler)
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(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.

the events