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<p>When an 18-year old boy goes missing, police and family are left wondering: was it an accident, a hoax, or was he the victim of foul play? Along the way, the authorities would discover a nefarious obsession that began years before Nick was even born.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p>1. Dowling, Paul. <em>Forensic Files</em>. 1996.</p><p>2. “Nicholas Andrew ‘Nick’ Howard (1978-1997) - Find a Grave Memorial.” <em>Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records</em>, <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159349735/nicholas_andrew-howard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159349735/nicholas_andrew-howard</a>. Accessed 10 Sept. 2025.</p><p>3. “When Mercy Reigns – The Newton Community Magazine.” <em>The Newton Community Magazine</em>, <a href="https://thenewtoncommunity.com/living/when-mercy-reigns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thenewtoncommunity.com/living/when-mercy-reigns/<...