Wimbledon Wraiths Case

Anthony Lockwood and George Cubbins returning from the case after failing to secure the provision

## Information

### Commissioned angencies or individueals

Fittes Agency(Sealed the source), Lockwood & Co.

### Location

Wimbledon

*This article refers to the case. For the cluster, see Wimbledon Wraiths*
The **Wimbledon Wraiths Case** was a case worked on by Lockwood & Co. and the Fittes Agency. It was ultimately solved by the Fittes Agency, which also claimed the provision in full.

## History

### The Cluster

*Main article: Wimbledon Wraiths*
The Wimbledon Wraiths Cluster was a cluster originating from a gallows mark. It consisted of 14 Gallows Wraiths, all former criminals, executed at the gibbet on a clearing in the woods near the Earsfield Crossroads. The only one that was known by name was John Mallory, who was hung in 1744. Others deaths are estimated around that time.

In times of the problem, the site was still known as Mallory's End and featured a toddler's playground. It also featured the cluster, a manifestation with multiple apparitions that could attack coordinated. At first, only one or two apparitions would be visible, until suddenly all apparitions manifested, trapping victims and quickly attacking them. Other phenomena were chill and creeping fear, though notably little or no ghost-lock.

## The Case

The Mayor of Wimbledon set out an open commission for any agency to seal the source of the haunting that was noticed on the local playground. The commission was only for a single Wraith, as the cluster had not yet been identified. Lockwood & Co. and the Fittes Agency both took on the case.

Research led Lockwood & Co. to find out more about Mallory's End, a very noticeable name. George Cubbins researched information about John Mallory, the name-giving criminal that was executed at Mallory's End. They found out about the Wimbledon Goose Fair in 1744, where Mallory was executed. This led them to the false belief that only one apparition was present at the site, and they wrongly concluded that Mallory's remains were the source, not the gallows mark. All of this misinformation led to a doomed operation, during which they were overwhelmed by a suddenly increasing number of apparitions. They made an attempt to flee as they realized the danger they were in, but tripped and were almost ghost-touched. Quill Kipps's team of the Fittes Agency saved them, right as they were lying in the mud.

The Fittes Agency, more specifically the team surrounding Quill Kipps, had also taken an interest in the commission. They managed to find out that Mallory's remains were relocated in 1824, making this source impossible. They also noticed that the spot was an execution ground, featuring a gibbet. They concluded that the source was likely a stone or post, like the gallows mark, and that the haunting was most likely a cluster, which was also correct. Based on this information, they assembled a large team of agents, which were able to quickly destroy the apparitions and locate the stone, which Lockwood & Co. had tossed aside. As Lockwood & Co. were still standing and talking to the Fittes agents and Quill Kipps, other agents of the Fittes Agency managed to secure the source and therefore claim the commission. An offer of a shared commission made by Lockwood & Co. was rejected by Quill Kipps.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Whispering Skull*, **I: The Wimbledon Wraiths**, Ch. 2
2. ↑ *The Whispering Skull*, **I: The Wimbledon Wraiths**, Ch. 1-2
3. ↑ *The Whispering Skull*, **I: The Wimbledon Wraiths**, Ch. 1