Foul Play Revealed! Chickenstein Captured

**Foul Play Revealed! Chickenstein Captured** is an article published by The National Bluster. It was written by reporter Jamie Jonasson about the recent unmasking of Chickenstein by Mystery Inc. A copy of the article was eventually put on display at the Coolsonian Criminology Museum, which also housed the costume of Chickenstein.

The article was displayed alongside a reprint of the article Teen Sleuths of Mystery Inc. by The National Exaggerator reporter Kerry Platt, here uncredited and listed under the headline "The Story of Mystery Inc. Revealed!".

## Article

> Plucked from hiding, this culprit will be cooped up in jail with the rest of the villains that have held the town of Coolsville in terror for some time.
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> A few feathers were ruffled after the capture and unveiling of “Chickenstein”. “Talk about fowl play”, commented the editor of *The National Exaggerator*, as he thanked his nephew Fred Jones and the rest of the group known locally as Mystery Inc.
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> An allergy to feathers was the one thing this culprit had not counted on. Those allergies belonged to Shaggy Rogers, one of the dynamic team of Mystery Inc.
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> The local group decided to embark on a clever clue-uncovering caper, which would lead to the unraveling of the mystery behind the culprit known as “Chickenstein”.
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> What the team hadn't counted on was the fact that Shaggy was allergic to feathers, and that was the one thing that helped the team in capturing this feathered villain.
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> “Every time Shaggy sneezed, we knew we were on the right trail,” exclaimed Daphne Blake of the crime fighting team. By literally sniffling out the clues, the group managed to solve this riddle, which had been troubling the community for some time.
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> There was nowhere for this culprit to hide. After leaving enough clues behind for the young mystery solvers to pick up his trail, the group managed to eventually corner and ultimately unmask the menace. Police were quickly on the scene to slap the cuffs on this villain and show that they're no chickens. It seems that these kids have what it takes to catch crooks in this part of town anyway.
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> Their incredible feat saved *The National Exaggerator*, which the Chickenstein monster had threatened to destroy. Fred was extremely pleased, as once his Uncle Eddie had purchased the paper, he was given a shot to write for the newspaper. He has always dreamed of writing for a daily paper, but he never thought he would have to guarantee its future before getting the opportunity. Fred had been addicted to tabloids for a very long time. He hopes to make a career out of writing when he finishes school.
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> The front page of the news was going to blame the neighborhood bully Red Herring, until the team made the startling discovery. Fred was sure that Red Herring was behind this latest caper, just as he was sure during previous adventures. "I'm sure that Red is involved with nefarious plots, but I've yet to prove it" he commented.
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> Instead, Chickenstein turned out to be a disgruntled editor, who didn't like to have his stories edited. Uncle Eddie bought the tabloid when it was put up for sale by the previous owner. The paper's circulation is high, and it is one of the most widely read papers in our community. The National Exaggerator started in 1969, and is published twice weekly. They also print various special issues when warranted. It employs thirty full time staff, and also has a string of freelancers.
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> Velma also helped the case when she used her motorized skateboard to give chase. She is the scientific brains behind the outfit, and she invented the skateboard since she can't drive until she's sixteen. She enjoys solving mysteries using facts, and inevitably, she and Fred come up with the truth. The team is anxious to explain that although they are just kids, their work is extremely important. “Sometimes we get told that we don't know anything because we are too young”, says Velma. “But we have a knack for getting to the bottom of these mysteries.” Shaggy Rogers also points out, “We may be young, but we— (See Story on Page B2)
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