A stalker who goes by the name ‘The Watcher.’
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: A New Jersey family says their newly purchased, million dollar dream home has turned into an ongoing nightmare after they were targeted by a stalker who has sent a slew of cryptic, bone-chilling letters to the family.
Since moving in, the owners said they have received several letters from the mysterious person. “The Watcher†claims the home “has been the subject of my family for decades,†and that he has “been put in charge of watching and waiting for its second coming,†according to CBS New York.
The new owners have several children, and one letters asked, “Have they found out what’s in the walls yet,†while another stated, “I am pleased to know your names now, and the name of the young blood you have brought to me.”
Local news outlet KFOR published the contents of another letter, which asked, “Who has the bedrooms facing the street? I’ll know as soon as you move in … It will help me to know who is in which bedroom, then I can plan better.â€
The family started receiving the letters on June 5, 2014, just three days after closing on the house, but were so unnerved by the insidious messages that they never even moved in.
The family is suing the home’s previous owners, claiming the seller allegedly received one of the letters a week before the closing and should have told them about it, alleging that the situation will affect the value of the home, reported ABC News.
According to Courthouse News Service, the family is seeking damages for fraud and breach of contract.
The letters are currently under investigation by both police and Union County Prosecutor’s Office, but no information is being released about that investigation.
“The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is aware of this matter and is continuing to work closely with the Westfield Police Department on what is an ongoing investigation,” Mark Spivey, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office, informed NJ Advance Media.