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Item #: SCP-8821
Object Class: Safe
SCP-8821. Anomalous effects removed through image redaction.
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8821 is currently stored in a standard containment locker located in Site-76. Personnel assigned to document SCP-8821 are required to record the identity they believe SCP-8821-1 represents immediately after observation.
As of Incident.8821, personnel assigned to manage SCP-8821 are to be reminded that SCP-8821-1 has no relation to them.
Description: SCP-8821 is a black-and-white photograph depicting an unidentified male standing in front of a residential house, designated SCP-8821-1. The photograph appears to have been taken using mid-20th century film equipment, though the exact origin of the photograph and the identity of the photographer remain unknown.
When SCP-8821 is viewed, observers consistently perceive SCP-8821-1 as an individual personally familiar to them. Observations vary, though most viewers report recognizing the subject as a former acquaintance or someone they once knew but have since lost contact with. Some observers are able to recall the name of the individual they believe SCP-8821-1 represents, though they are often unable to clearly describe the nature of their relationship with that person.
No two observers have ever agreed on the identity of SCP-8821-1. Interviews with viewers consistently reveal that each individual attributes a different identity, often describing them as someone from an earlier period of their life.
Individuals identified by observers have, in several cases, been successfully matched to real individuals through public records.
Incident.8821: Following containment of SCP-8821, an observation test was conducted in order to verify the identity of SCP-8821-1 reported by observers.
Four subjects were instructed to view SCP-8821 and record the identity they believed SCP-8821-1 represented.
| Subject | Reported Identity |
|---|---|
| Researcher Hale | Identified SCP-8821-1 as "Mr. Holloway", a former neighbor who lived across the street from Hale’s childhood home. Hale stated that the individual frequently complained about Hale riding her bicycle near his property. |
| Doctor Quick | Identified SCP-8821-1 as "Mario Gonzalez", a plumber that used to work near Dr. Quick's town before he started working for the Foundation. |
| Security Officer James | Failed to recall SCP-8821-1's name. James stated that SCP-8821-1 was an old elementary school friend, and had moved to another city in 4th grade. |
| D-92146 | Identified SCP-8821-1 as "Fred", a man whom D-92146 claimed to have assaulted during a robbery several years prior. D-92146 reported believing the individual had survived the incident. |
Following the session, Foundation personnel were able to identify all four individuals through subjects' public records. Embedded agents were dispatched to the last known residential addresses of the identified individuals.
Upon the agents' arrival, all four individuals were found deceased. In each instance, the body was located directly outside the front entrance of the residence, positioned on or immediately beside the front steps. No signs of forced entry, disturbance, or struggle were observed at any location.
The cause of these deaths remains undetermined. As of this incident, further testing has been prohibited to prevent additional casualties.
SCP-8821 remains in containment. Its effects on causing casualties are considered unresolved.
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