Jude Murray

> No, he just.. stares. In the corner. He's not taking anything he's just... standing there. I think my wife is hurt... I don't know what to (...) do!
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> Jude, to Thatcher Davis panicking over The "Man" in the corner of the Murray Household, The Mandela Catalogue Vol. 333

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**Jude Murray** is a minor character in *The Mandela Catalogue*. Jude is the ex-husband of Lynn Murray and, more prominently, the father of Adam Murray. He serves as the minor character in Act 1 and a posthumous character in Act 2.

## Description

According to Michael Vale, the actor who portrays Jude, Jude is a fair-skinned male with short black hair and black frame eyeglasses. Though his eye color and clothing details are unknown.

When we are first introduced to Jude, he seems to be a somewhat lazy and selfish person, caring more for himself than his ex-wife and son as revealed by Lynn when she claims he offered to help before but never showed up.

Later on when visiting Lynn and put into an encounter situation, Jude is brought to a whimpering mess, but seems to show genuine care for Lynn referring to her as his wife despite being divorced.

## Biography

### Intruder Alert

Jude appears alongside Lynn outside of their son's room as he's crying. He does not enter however, leaving Lynn to her fate. He would later call the police who then investigate the scene.

### The Mandela Catalogue Vol. 333

Jude receives a call from his ex-wife, Lynn Murray, who is worried about their son crying. Jude responds that he doesn't know how he can help. Jude asks Lynn if she is sure of something but she cuts him off saying she "unplugged it weeks ago".

We're briefly shown the twos divorce paper, revealing the two were married in June 8, 1990 at 11:40 A.M. and divorced August 29, 1992.
Jude offers to help, Lynn asking if he will actually come over. Jude believes the cause could be an imaginary friend, and Lynn is rightfully confused considering the baby's age.

Later in the video, Jude calls 911 and is redirected to emergency call operator Thatcher Davis. Jude is panicked and scared, saying someone is inside his house and that he doesn't know how he got inside being that his doors and windows have been locked for months. Thatcher tells Jude to calm down and asks some questions. Thatcher asks if the person is threatening him or his family and Jude claims they just stare from the corner of the room, not taking anything. Jude begins breaking down, thinking his wife has been hurt and Thatcher tells him to calm down.

Thatcher asks if the man looks like anyone Jude knows, to which he replies no. Thatcher becomes confused and Jude says he has never seen anyone in his life that looks anything like him. Thatcher says he is going to send one of their officers and tells Jude to not hang up, then contacting Ruth Weaver. Ruth says she just got a 10-15 and is about to head to the place, frustrating Thatcher somewhat. Ruth asks if Thatcher got a similar call, Thatcher believing he's dealing with a home intruder.
Davis gets back on Jude's line and asks for his address, to no response.

### The Mandela Catalogue Vol. 4

Jude and his wife Has received a paper from Dr. Williamson, the paper is about their son not responding to the toddler stress assessment videos.

### The Mandela Catalogue Vol. 5

Main character role. His role in the episode as a whole is unknown though it will take place in 1992, meaning he will either be dealing with his failing family or on the run in fear from Alternates after the loss of his family's life. It's possible the Murray Household, Lynn Murray, and a toddler Adam Murraywill appear along with Jude though if they will be as much as a main as Jude is unknown.

## Speculation

* It's possible Jude was killed by Adam's Tulpa and his voice was mimicked over the 911 call to Thatcher to lure him and Ruth Weaver to the Murray Household.
* Because of a QnA held on Christmas day 2023, when Alex Kister was asked about who's POV the episode would be in, he responded "J." As Alex has stated no new characters, it's possible the "J" refers to Jude as the only other J we know is Jonah but seeing as the episode will take place in 1992 when Jonah would be very young and the fact his voice actor is not longer associated with Mandela Catalouge, it also makes it even more of a possibility that Jude will be the lead role.
	+ This was almost completely confirmed in a twitter space by Alex Kister.
* We will possibly have an official face for Jude as so far, he's only been shown as a pictogram figure.

## Trivia

* "Jude" is likely derived from Jude, a brother of Jesus and author of the Epistle of Jude, and/or Jude the Apostle.
* There is also a chance "Jude" is a shortened form of Judas, in reference to Judas Iscariot, who is notorious for the betrayal of Jesus Christ and taking his own life shortly after in the Bible.
* Jude's voice actor is the same person who portrayed TV Narrator.