Blair Witch: The Secret Confessions of Rustin Parr (Novel)

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   Blair Witch: The Secret Confessions of Rustin Parr is a supernatural novel by D.A. Stern, which takes place in the Blair Witch Franchise. The novel was released in 2000 and is the first novel of the Blair Witch Franchise. (Not including A Dossier and Blair Witch: Book of Shadows, since those were just news reports on the first and second films of the franchise.)

The book follows D.A. Stern, an author who tries to figure out why Dominick Castle, a priest, burned his wife and house in a fatal incident, and figures out how the story is all connected to Rustin Parr, a man who murdered 7 children back in 1940.

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DEATHS

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**CHAPTER ONE**

* Mary Shaughnessy - Burned to death after Dominick set her on fire 13 days prior to the novel. Mentioned in a newspaper.

Total: 1

**CHAPTER TWO**

* None

**CHAPTER THREE**

* None

**CHAPTER FOUR**

* None

**CHAPTER FIVE**

* None

**CHAPTER SIX**

* None

**CHAPTER SEVEN**

* None

**CHAPTER EIGHT**

* Unnamed Woman - Burned at the stake before the events of the novel. Seen in a cardboard cutout from a bible verse. (Fictional Portrayal)

Total: 1

**CHAPTER NINE**

* Dominick's Father - Committed suicide by shooting himself in the head before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 1

**CHAPTER TEN**

* Concetta "Connie" Cazale - Died of a miscarriage during childbirth before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* Junius Johannes - Hands crushed by vises before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* 12 Unnamed Men - Burned to ashes after the mine they were inside caught on fire from a match before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* 2 of Michael's Brothers - Burned to ashes after the mine they were inside caught on fire from a match before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 16

**CHAPTER ELEVEN**

* Unknown Animal - Paw cut off and used to make a pouch before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* **2 Would-be Robbers** - Shot to death by Joe before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 3

**CHAPTER TWELVE**

* Unknown Animal - Killed by Kyle Brody in an unknown manner before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 1

**CHAPTER THIRTEEN**

* Ranger - Shot by Rustin Parr with a rifle before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 1

**CHAPTER FOURTEEN**

* Emily Hollands - Stabbed to death by Rustin Parr before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* Unnamed Rebel Soldier - Left to die of starvation/dehydration in a family's basement before the events of the novel. Mentioned. (Fictional Portrayal)

Total: 2

**CHAPTER FIFTEEN**

* Terra Shelly, Stephen Thompson, Michael Guidry, Eric Norris, Julie Forsyth, & Margaret Lowell - Stabbed to death by Rustin Parr before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 6

**CHAPTER SIXTEEN**

* ***Rustin Parr*** - Hanged at death row before the events of the novel. Mentioned.

Total: 1

**CHAPTER SEVENTEEN**

* Vincent Cazale - Died of unknown causes before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* Joseph Cazale - Died of unknown causes before the events of the novel. Mentioned.
* *Dominick Cazale* - Succumbed to his 3rd degree burns in the hospital.

Total: 3

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THE NUMBERS

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* Total: 36
	+ Male: 25
	+ Female: 7
	+ Unknown Gender: 1
	+ 2 Unknown Animals
	+ 1 Dog

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Kill Count

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1. Rustin Parr - 8
2. Joe Cazale - 2
3. Dominick Cazale - 1
4. Townspeople - 3 (1 Fictional)
5. Dominick's Father - 1 (Suicide)
6. Unknown Hunter - 1 (Paw Pouch)