Today marks 30 years since the night that the infamous Jack -O -Lantern
allegedly perished in a fire.
As we look back on that fateful night, we at the station have elected to
dedicate this broadcast to making what we can of this unclosed case.
Unlike most of these killers, his history is largely reliant on myth, as
never caught.
So what could have possibly motivated this kind of evil?
Was he born that way, or was he a product?
Many theorized that he was
rejected by the world, twisted by his cruelty, told that he didn't fit in.
He was an outcast.
That even his most desperate pleas for acceptance would be ignored.
And in that absence of love, perhaps evil was born.
And after all that...
We're just lucky that the world will never be haunted by the jack -o'
killer again.
How did you get in here?
The door was unlocked, sir.
Why are you here?
Didn't your parents ever teach you not to go into a stranger's house?
You're no stranger to me, sir.
I've studied people like you. The Atlanta Ripper.
The Boston Strangler?
The Miami Wrangler?
But you?
You're the best.
You won't believe how long it took me to find you.
Shut up.
You're the jack -o' -lantern killer.
What?
Look at me! How could I possibly...
Who sent you? Are you with the FBI? No, no, no. I swear I'm not with anyone. I
destroyed this. It's the backup evidence. I destroyed the backup
the backup evidence of the backup evidence.
Fuck.
So you did this all by yourself?
Yes, sir. I kind of do everything myself.
Okay.
Follow me.
My name's Tanner, by the way.
What's yours?
Cool, so, uh, do you still do it?
No.
Well, how many people did you kill?
Not enough.
So... You and that girl in the picture, who was she? You ask a
lot of questions.
If you're going to ask questions, ask the ones that matter.
Why did I kill all those people?
Why did I wear the mask?
What does it all mean?
I just thought you need something to hide your face.
No, no, no, no, no.
It is...
So much more than that.
I created the jack -o' -lantern killer to make something
bigger than myself.
Something that can outlive and transcend what a man can be.
An icon.
A legacy.
I tried a lot of other things, but nothing fulfilled me like killing.
If I could just go back.
You said create a legacy.
Yeah. Well, that's actually why I'm here.
Just hear me out.
If you could teach me...
I could be the next jack -o' -lantern killer.
Come on, please.
You could be my mentor.
You want
to
be like me.
You want to feel the... Thrill of murder.
Taking a life away.
It's all I've ever wanted.
That feeling when you're pulling the knife out of your prey.
And you're staring diluted pupils.
As their very essence blows into your pulsating hand.
What the fuck was that?
My evil eye. No. No, don't do that.
the kids in school to this house.
You tell them you got it for Friday night and they can have all the fun they
want.
But little do they know the jack -o' -lantern killer is back
and he'll be waiting.
Thank you.
I don't want to lose this thing in place. Do you want
to give me a drink?
Daniel, you have a check?
Go for it.
Yeah,
go fetch me another beer, bitch.
You guys are always so mean to me. You guys are always so mean to me.
See what he said? Go get him another beer, bitch.
I already drank like half of it, though.
Yeah? What about it?
Just go get him a drink, bro. It's a party. Yeah, dude, it's a party. You
been to one before? Yeah, my party.
Bro, don't kill the mood.
Just go get him another one.
If you're going to throw a party, maybe you should throw about a bag of milk.
It's all right here.
It's not the ones I want.
What's wrong with these?
Those are girls' drinks.
And I'm not a girl.
Well, what do you want me to do about it? How about you go get us some more,
dumb fuck?
I don't have any money to spend on the party.
Yeah, you spent too much on the lame decorations.
Yeah, dude, shit.
I think you should shut up and go figure it out. I don't have any money.
All right.
I think I got a little extra cash.
I'm gonna check with this guy. Always.
Yeah!
Fucking nerd.
Hey, are you okay?
I'm okay.
All these
women here, and of course the nerds and they're playing GoFix.
There we go.
Yeah.
Let's go.
So you live here? It's like a mansion.
Well, it's my grandpa's house.
That's exciting.
Oh, nice.
So you're close to him?
He's dead.
Oh.
Oh,
shit.
Because it was funny? What was it?
I'm sorry about all this.
Just go change your shirt.
Everything's going to be okay.
Took you long enough.
Turn around, let me see you.
If you have to get a hold of me, talk to me on this.
And remember, when you make that first kill, you're no
longer you.
You become something else. Something...
Something indescribable.
Now. Start with that annoying couple.
Did you bring them?
I forgot them in my bag.
I'll go get them.
Okay.
I'll be right back.
Okay.
Do you need something?
Is everything okay in there?
You're seriously fucking cheating on me?
Shit.
It's all right. I didn't know that.
You killed him?
No, he just slipped in his head. Oh, God.
Slipped in his... You didn't kill him?
He just fucking slipped. I didn't have a chance.
He... You...
What was that? Who's there?
What do I do?
Is there a window? You gotta get out of there. It's all about the stealth.
You want me to jump out of a window?
Do you want to be the next Jack O 'Lantern killer or not?
Sir,
I think I twisted my leg. Oh my... God, it hurts.
All right, so you screwed up the first one.
You still have a chance to get the rest of the group.
Is anybody who's isolated himself?
Yeah, a freaking stoner by the lake.
All right.
Now, this one should be easy.
Back here! Oh, fuck my knee!
Oh my god!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Shit!
You jumped in the fucking pond!
Then jump in after me, idiot!
I can't, it's too cold!
Oh god, fuck my life.
Sir, he's dead.
So you actually killed him? How'd you do it?
Well, no, he, you know, he drowned before I could get him.
He drowned?
How?
What do you mean how? He inhaled too much water.
I know you.
Idiot, how could you not catch him?
Maybe if you didn't make me jump out a fucking window.
What was that?
Nothing, sorry.
Well, at least nobody saw you.
Right?
Daniel.
Daniel, come here.
Daniel?
Please open the door.
Johnny, what's going on?
Johnny, open the fucking door!
There's a fucking killer outside!
What?
Oh, sorry, sir. There was something up with the frequency.
What the hell did you do?
It's fine. They're just having a good time in there.
Where is he? Don't worry about it. I promise.
Everything is under control.
Wait, wait, hold on. I can't explain.
No.
We're done, kid.
No, no, no, just please wait.
Fucking asshole Daniel.
Goddamn piece of shit.
He scared us.
No, you scared us. He fucking scared us.
Sorry.
What was that? What's going on out there?
Uh, hello? He asked you a question.
This is all your fault.
All this is happening because of you guys.
What does that even mean?
Look.
That... That thing out there...
Daniel.
That little nerd?
That's who's killing everyone.
Well, he hasn't really been, like, killing people yet, but I think he's
to. So let's kick his ass.
Yeah!
Hold on, hold on.
Go down, jump out a window, jump in a pond. Fuck that shit.
This will show him.
What's wrong with the light? What's wrong with the light?
Lucas, was that you?
No, I thought it was you.
Oh shit, someone's on me. Someone's on my back. I think I got him. I think I
him.
Dude.
Oh, hell no, bro. Get in front of me, Lucas. Holy fuck. I'm not dying tonight.
I got you right where I want you.
Wait a minute.
It is Daniel.
Uh, Daniel?
Who even is that? Like, I don't know who you're talking about. I know it's you,
dude. Uh, hold on.
Let's just talk this out now.
We can't, uh... Fuck this, I'm outta here.
Oh, kiddo, that's... Over here, Daniel!
Shit! Oh, my God, oh, my God.
I got him!
Guys, stop!
Take care of him.
What?
You're sending that psychopath now?
No, but I can have some sympathy.
Fuck your sympathy.
Look, we already got... We're gonna get a kick out of this.
Somehow gets away.
We'll find that nerd and shove him back into the... Dude, stop.
We'll find that nerd... Dude, stop. We'll find that... Dude, what? I'm a
killer. Oh, shit. It's just me. It's just me.
Fucking epic.
Stay with me, buddy.
Remember that time after practice?
When we were running away from the cheerleaders?
And we were hiding under the bleachers and you told me I was your favorite
player on the team.
No, I don't remember that.
Damn. I must have been dreaming.
A good dream.
You think so?
I know so.
Can I?
I just want to be with you.
Lucas.
Lucas!
You know what, Daniel?
I've got a gun.
What?
You've got two of them.
Gun show, baby.
Take this little snitch!
You'll never fit in!
You'll never be like us!
You're not even fucking dead, you!
It's still burning out.
That's how you do it, kid.
That's how you kill someone.
I spent too much of my life building this just for it to be desecrated.
I sacrificed everything.
It's sacred.
You have no sense of it.
This is my legacy.
My birthright.
I'm the Jack -o' -lantern killer, not you.
And he will not be remembered as a miserable, pathetic coward.
When you make that first kill, you're no longer you.
You become something else, something
indescribable.
Last night, the jack -o' -lantern killer returned after 30 years.
The authorities have uncovered decades of evidence from the scene, such as
journals and photos, many of which have been released to the press.
As new details emerge, a clearer picture has been painted of who he was.
In treating him as an urban legend, we have lent him power, and in sympathizing
with depravity, We have afforded him reason.
In truth, it should be called as it is.
He was a bitter coward who chose evil of his own volition.
Like
any other
killer out there, he had a choice to live a respectable life.
Instead, he... chose to be the worst of us.
He was no legend or myth.
He was just a man.
Maybe it's all of our fault that he came back, if not for us keeping him alive
in our minds and broadcasts.
These reports should die alongside his legacy.
With that, this will be our final broadcast on the matter.
We can only hope that he will be forgotten in time.
That the world will never have to fear the jack -o' -lantern killer again.
I can't get all open heart by all around me
and I don't see an easy way to get out of love.
The diary sits by the bedside table. It's just as it flows.
It's just in the cradle. Who would have thought that a boy like me could kill
people?
It must have been something you said I just died in your arms tonight
I just died in your
arms tonight It must have been some kind of kiss I
should have walked away I should have walked away
It wasn't long
is