The team investigates a mysterious hole. It's located in Kim's basement and has many interesting features, but its intended function remains unknown. In part one, this presentation highlights the location of the hole in relation to the house itself. Part two details features of the hole both individually and in relation to one another. Diagrams of the exterior and interior of the hole are provided. Part three provides historical context around the house and its former occupant, the builder of the hole in question. It includes images of the house from a year when the previous occupant lived there which provide some clues about his life and as many details as are known about him from google searches and residual postal mail. In part four, theories are put forth about the possible intended use for the hole with rationale and potential counter arguments. What's that hole for? We still don't know.

1. Murder Hole
Presented to: GrayHair Hole Committee
October 31, 2017

2. Murder Hole
Chapter One: Location

3. Pleasant Exterior
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4. Hmmm…What’s This?
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???
back of house

5. Location Relative to Living Space
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directly above hole
basement door

6. Murder Hole
Chapter Two: Features

7. First Impressions
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8. So Much Going On
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Pulley
System
Tunnel
Small
Door
Latch
Gutter, Hose,
Can, ???

9. Unpacking the Hole - Exterior
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Pulley
System
Latch
Rain Gutter
Hose
Hinges
Small Hole
Tin Can

10. Unpacking the Hole - Interior
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Pulley
System
Trap Door
Wooden Strips
Hooks

11. Murder Hole
Chapter Three: History

12. Henry J. Palardy, Jr.
Presumed Hole Builder
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• Died in Feb or Mar of 2015
• At Age 85ish
• Final Medical Bill was for a Brain Scan
• Had a Cosmetology License
• Workshop type setup in basement
• Vice attached to work tables with metal shelving
brackets
• HSUS Member

13. 2013 View of House – Exterior Front
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Hole back here

14. 2013 View of House – Canisters
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15. 2013 View of House – Hole Area
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Another
Canister
Higher
Fence
Around Hole
Door
Hole
Location
Henry?

16. 2013 View of House – Arial View, Back
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Back Fence
Trailer on
Blocks
Shed
Hole Area

17. 2013 View of House – Arial View, Side
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Trailer on
Blocks
Shed
Hole Area
What’s This?

18. Murder Hole
Chapter Four: What’s that hole for?

19. Current Theories
And Reservations
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• Dog/Cat/Chicken/Monkey House
• Solution Too Complicated for Need
• No Heating Provided
• Rendering Intake
• Why the Higher Containment Fence?
• No Drain in Basement Floor
• Construction Materials Door
• Why Not Use Back Door?
• Meat Smoker
• Why not use exterior building?
• Cleanliness

20. What’s that hole for?
I don’t know.
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21. Murder Hole
Presented to: GrayHair Hole Committee
October 31, 2017