Hey everyone. Longtime lurker here, never posted before. I always told myself I wouldn't share theories unless I really believed I had something worth saying. But I think I finally do.

I've watched the "Suicide Shed" episode more times than I'd like to admit, and I noticed something I haven't seen anyone else bring up. In that rural part of rural Ohio, a lot of people out there believe in aliens. And I don't mean just casual sightings, but full-on abduction stories, skywatch groups, even rumors of small town cults.

I know this because my grandparents, who lived in that area until they died (natural causes, nothing sketchy there), used to talk about "the lights" and "the ones who watch us from up there."

Anyway, this got me thinking. What if the suicides weren't just suicides?

We've seen UFO death cults before. Heaven's Gate is the most famous example. And while those events involved a mass suicide, the idea behind them was spiritual ascension, or what some call "enlightenment." Basically, the idea is leaving this world behind to join something greater. Even though the deaths in the shed weren't all at once, what if that's just because it was a loose network of believers?

Think this is a stretch? Well here's where it gets weird... Almost all of the deaths happened on dates that lined up with either comet activity, meteor showers, or lunar eclipses. To me, that is not a coincidence. It's a pattern. And by the way, I'm not saying a literal spaceship was coming for these folks. I'm saying they thought one was.

And here's where it connects to the Paranoids... What if this cult saw the Paranoids as a threat? These were outsiders poking around their sacred ground and filming it. The shed could be more than a site of tragedy. It could be holy to them, or something. Maybe that's why the Paranoids vanished.

Anyway, I know most of you will probably write this off as tinfoil BS. But I think there's something here. And I'm going to keep digging. Peace.

I am honestly shocked that more people aren't talking about David, the cameraman. Everyone's so focused on Riley and the shed and the prison and all the crazy theories, but if you actually rewatch some of their older stuff, the dynamic between him and Riley is… weird. Like, has anyone else noticed how tense things often seem between them? It's not obvious, but it's there if you're paying attention.

It's almost like he's pushing her harder and harder into situations she doesn't want to be in, and she is subtly pushing back. Sometimes she'll say "no, not this one" or "we should turn back," and David will just keep pressing until she caves. And if that's what we're seeing on camera, what do you think it's like when the cameras aren't rolling?

Idk, I know fans always say the Paranoids were tight like a family, but that doesn't mean everything was sunshine behind the scenes. Families fight and hide things all the time. And sometimes those things don't come out until it's too late.

I don't want anyone to harass David's family or anything. I just think sometimes people forget to look at what's hidden in plain sight.

Are you all seriously fooled that easily?

Hey NightOwls,

If you know me, you know I've been following Riley and the Paranoids for years now. I know you all commented on my last post that you're fairly sure this is a publicity stunt for their YouTube channel, but I can't shake this feeling that something's very wrong here. A week is way too long for them to be off the radar. Besides, they've gotten the attention of the press, papers, blogs, etc. So why would they keep it going? Not to mention if you've watched their videos, this type of stunt just doesn't line up at all with who they are. If anything, they've always been upfront, sometimes even brutally honest, about their paranormal outings. Even the failed ones.

This isn't normal, and it isn't branding. Something happened out there, and the longer it goes on, the harder it is to believe they'll be found safe.

Stay safe in the night,
Marissa

Hi guys.

I have something I need to get off my chest. Lately, the people on the news keep calling Riley and her friends "thrill-seekers" and "internet weirdos," and honestly, it's kind of getting to me. It just feels unfair, right? Because they were so much more than that. If we are going to talk about Riley, David, Peter, and Laura, then we should talk about who they really are, as people. If the news isn't going to give them respectful bios, then I will.

By the way, I also don't appreciate the fact that the news has been describing them in the past tense, like they are already gone. Barely any time has passed since they went missing. The Paranoids are still very much with us.

I'm so f******angry I'm shaking right now.

I've kept quiet for a week, but it's time to say it: the search for Riley, David, Peter, and Laura is a total joke. And I don't care if you have family in law enforcement, or if you think this is disrespectful. F*** that.

The Sheriff's office keeps holding these little press briefings, patting themselves on the back, but when I tried to ask for details for this blog, they shut me down immediately. No answers, no updates, just the same "we're doing everything we can" line.

The truth is they're NOT. It's been the town that's kept this search alive, the neighbors organizing their own sweeps, volunteers combing the woods day and night, locals printing flyers on their own dime. And if you've been keeping up with my posts you know we (the day one fans) are digging, too. And thank you for all of your support in the comments, by the way. You guys are keeping me going.

I just want to make it clear that in my opinion, law enforcement is basically just waiting for this to fade out so they can move on. Meanwhile, these four people (who mean everything to me) are still missing. If this is "everything they can do," it's not nearly enough.

Derek

Where is the second camera?