Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society

"Le doute n'est pas une condition agréable, mais la certitude est absurde."

—Voltaire

Anonymous Medium

An anonymous medium contacted SAPS via the SAPS e-mail to offer an opinion on Duane. This e-mail came after Duane's story had been told on the site.

Check unclaimed persons in the midwest.. St.Louis posibly. He was homeless and passed away. To me he looks a lot younger than 50. He also was not a paranoid schizophrenic alone, he had somethign wrong with his neck.. not a cut or anything. I didnt see any blood or marks at all. maybe just something wrong with his throat or thyroid. If you inquire tell them about his distinguishing mark on his thigh.... and a faded tattoo on his left bicep. I'm sure they would record this as he had no ID other than a keychain with no keys.

Thats about all I got. Hope that helps. ALso, he doesnt talk much so if your "psychics" tell you he spoke to them.. theyre full of it. I guessed St.Louis because he made an arch.. like the St.Louis arch. If there's another arch... I dont know of it!

Since youre skeptics.. and I am too 95% of the time I will tell you how this came about. I was speaking with a friend and we were talking about psychics. I never called myself one. It just happens sometimes and not very reliable. I dont see dead people as a rule or think too much on it and on the rare occassions it happens it scares the bejeezus out of me. Well she told me about who youre calling duane... and I see this scraggly guy shaking his head no. So he must have not liked the name or had a nickname he was called by.. Im guessing here.... I have no idea what that was all about but every time the name was mentioned he shook his head NO. I asked what this story was about and she told me that you were looking for your uncle... he shook his head no.. and wanted to knwo where he was.. he makes the arch motion. Then he goes ito the whole motion of opening a jar like putting it between his knees to open and eating something.. I have no idea why I thougth pickle.. adn then points to his neck. I just go on talking like I dont notice him and I say well what did he look llike in case she found him and he couldnt talk or something.. she said you said nothing about that... he points to his thigh and then to his left bicep and I saw a faint green tattoo. Who knows what of.. I coudlnt tell. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a keychain with no keys and twirled it on his finger.. and that was it. He didnt say a word. Mayeb he cant although you said he spoke to the brother or maybe he just couldnt figure out how at the moment. I dont see them if they arent dead, so I guess he passed away.

This is a dummy mail account. I dont like this stuff and dont want to be associated with it really. I DO hope this helps though.

SAPS responded with this:

Thanks for visiting the site, and for your help with this issue.

I have one question that will certainly prove the validity of what you're
saying.

What race is Duane?

Thanks again

*** It should also be noted that SAPS did check the Doe Network, which can be found here: http://www.doenetwork.org/ for unidentified bodies in St. Louis. None fit Duane's description.

***** Also, we have no idea why everyone keeps writing in to say that Duane is not his real name. It is. We swear.

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