From the archives ....


29 Dec 1984

The name of the witch whose body was discovered in Knockturn Alley has been released: Fortuna Sangwine, 20-years-old of Bristol.

As previously reported Ms Sangwine was reported missing by her flatmates on the 24^th of December when she didn’t return home from an evening out on the night of the 22^nd. The Magical Law Patrol with help from the community found a body matching Ms Sangwine’s description at the abandoned Grimshaw building in Knockturn Alley on the Christmas Day and was subsequently identified by her family.

During a press conference held by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the mysterious manner of death was revealed - all of Ms Sangwine’s blood was missing, but there was not a mark on her. Her wand and some jewelry have not been located.

“It could still be vampires,” said a representative of the Being Division of the Department for the Regulation and Contorl of Magical Creatures, Caldonia Clearwater. “I know the rumors are swirling and I regret to say we can’t rule it out. Just because we can’t find the bite marks doesn’t mean they weren’t there. Who else could it be? What else would do that? Vampires are, after all, highly unpredictable. Except when they are.”

Further compounding the theory that Ms. Sangwine is dead by vampire attack is that she was missing during the new moon. Immediately following the press conference the Daily Prophet was bombarded with demands that a vampire investigation should be done immediately.

“The public should avoid confrontation with vampires as much as possile. In fact, that’s a good rule for any day of the week,” said Clearwater.

“Rest assured we’ll be investigating every angle,” was the comment from MLE. “We won’t tolerate vampires just picking off our youth willy-nilly. Also other theories, sure.”

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