evidence

The Scream

Subject of Interest

anomalous cyclical signal source originating from rural West Virginia

Reason for Interest

related to formation of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the subject of the Taylor Run expedition

Last Possessed By

natural phenomenon

Location

rural West Virginia, suspected to be near the Taylor Run cave system in Randolph County

Date

unknown, potentially ancient

Presumed Affiliations

unknown, but apparently the subject of study of Miskatonic University, The Council and Chorazos

Presumed Danger

extremely high, based upon level of scrutiny and clandestine government activity

Research Abstract

Each October 31st, something in the mountains of West Virginia emits a signal detectible by sensitive scientific instruments and Dreamers. Dubbed "the Scream," is has apparently been the subject of study and subterfuge for almost a century. Dreamers who used the Quiet Zone to help escape the symptoms of EMF sensitivity reminded each other to be gone from area before the Scream, leading to the Feast Before the Scream tradition among them. It is one of a number of named anomalous sounds (including "The Hum," "Bloop," and "Train") identified by researchers since the 1970s.

Speculation

Dr. Betty Riley states that the Scream was at least in part responsible for the dramatic collapse of a radio telescope in 1988. When B.A. Saint-Feline stayed in the region during the Scream, she experienced unusual phenomenon and her website spontaneously corrupted.