Day 9 - Tuesday, August 2
Christina, try to focus your attention on the things you'll do *when* you get out. Where will you go? Who will you see? Who will you talk to? Make lists of these things if you can--prepare your mind for that time. There is no *if* there is only *when*.
August 2 at 11:23am
Thanks everyone... I know everyone is doing everything they can... @Lucca that's a really good idea... and @Kelle thanks as always
August 2 at 11:36am
Mmm.. I mean desert...Ok could mean LA... bells no idea... blue and white I don't know about that... light eyes... Kirk has light eyes... so does my father...
August 2 at 12:08pm
Trying mom, trying.
August 2 at 12:48pm
Peter was a horrible little boy but grew up to be a well respected lawyer here in Seattle - I'm quite sure it's not him. In fact his mother came by to bring me something to eat a few days ago and said he had dinner with her the other night so I think we can take him off the suspect list.
August 2 at 12:53pm
New annoying kidnapper cipher video time! Don't you just love these? They are totally the best!
Bup lkc wnmlp gbm nhwui evlpbs Uvbepov lcsgjs wizp by fa Qg afs lit zn Krcmez qwrbrpv Kgnwlz rvczgj - nsza lhdl hbqeeg - cmt ivymgm pngm isq txhpbyl nygdlevz hr oft? The day after she awoke inside Another puzzle came to be In the rag of Angels sixteen across thirty-five down thirty-six across have you learned anything at all?
This was a Vigenère with the title of the video (InLikeWithYou) as the keyword. We get two puzzles for the price of one since this has a riddle we must solve. In the rag of Angels refers to the Los Angeles Times. Then we are given crossword clues for that day. 16A = UNITE / 35D = PLEA / 36A = TUNE IN. The next step is to combine all those words into one new YouTube username (UnitePleaTuneIn) and go see what new video has been left for us.

Great. Apparently the kidnapper has been watching Twin Peaks in his downtime and decided that backwards audio is super awesome! The worst part isn't so much the fact that you have to take the time to open up Audacity, record the audio and then flip it around. No, the worst part is even just listening to the backwards voice. It's just a couple steps removed from fingernails down a chalkboard. So the reversed audio says Do you move forward or backward? You have done well my little ones. Very well. More than anyone could expect from distracted strangers. But is it enough? Enough to sustain your precious Christina?

Something that may or may not be of note: the voice on the reversed audio is slowed way down. Increasing the tempo (but keeping the pitch) 75% makes it flow more naturally while still keeping that creepy voice. However, if you change the speed 75% (so tempo and pitch change), the voice sounds masculine. But would the kidnapper have been stupid enough to use his own voice in a way that could easily be identified?

There's one other thing about the video. At about 23 seconds in, you get a brief flash of letters popping up on the screen. So this is a double annoying puzzle! Not only do you get to reverse audio, you get to play "How fast can I push the pause button" game!

Ify z wfy wfy Lmv zmtvo rm z gfy Gl gifob tvg xovzm Z tllw wlhv lu sfnrorzgrlm Tlvh z olmt dzb Rub a dub dub One angel in a tub To truly get clean A good dose of humiliation Goes a long way

Happily, we didn't need to figure out a keyword for that. It's a simple Atbash. It was noted that the first letters of each line spell GATOR backwards. One of the poems by h1ghway_man is titled "Alligator Radio". A coincidence?

Like the other YouTube accounts, you could email the username ( unitepleatunein@gmail.com ) and expect to receive an auto-reply back. And amazingly, this one is still up and running even a week later!

From: Unite PleaTuneln [unitepleatunein@gmail.com]
Sent: Wed 08/03/2011 2:40 PM
Subject: StepOutStranger

Soon you'll need your own out-of-office reply
For soon your hour will come
To emerge from behind screens and walls
To catch your angel as she falls
Of course, the problem with this entire little puzzle trail the kidnapper sent us down - it doesn't give us any new information! In fact, it's basically just a long, convoluted message to say "Hey, there's a new episode coming out in a little bit. Make sure you watch to see if Christina gets to eat or not!" SPOILER ALERT: She does. Stupid people LIKEing her video.
Thank all the deities in the universe - she got a burger. Now we won't have to hear one more 'Please LIKE the video' plea.
Ah, Christina. I can't believe what's happening right now. I just got home. I had to leave town for a couple of days. You know, clear my head. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I was trying to move on like you said and then this happens. You don't deserve this, sweetie. Something like this doesn't happen. It's not supposed to happen. Look, I know things ended badly with us. But you're...you're all I can think about. You're all I want. Nothing can stop me from getting you back. I will find you, you hear me? I won't sleep until I do. I'm heading to your mom's now and I promise you I'll leave you another post tomorrow, okay? Just hang in there. Be strong. I'm coming for you, Chris. I love you.
This is it! I am actually getting married - today! This is the most exciting day of my life. It's Seattle and it's beautiful and it's not even raining. I am so excited I am not even nervous. And the only thing that's missing is you. And I really, really wish that you were here. Oh, okay, I'll be right there! Okay, I have to go get my hair done! But I will send you pictures because you will die when you see my dress because it is so amazing! I love you.
That was the best meal I have ever eaten. I don't understand why I'm here or what this guy wants, but I do know that today was my most bearable day here. And that's because of all of you. So thank you. Goodnight.
Christina: That was the best meal I have ever eaten. I don't understand why I'm here or what this guy wants, but I do know that today was my most bearable day here. And that's because of all of you. So thank you. And good night.

Jennifer: I am actually getting married - today! And the only thing that's missing is you. And I really, really wish that you were here. Okay, I have to go get my hair done!

Christina: Here I am. Imprisoned against my will. Miss you too.

Rachel: Hi Christina, this is Rachel. We don't know each other. But I've been keeping up with everything you've been going through. The clues are everywhere. And I think I found another one in the picture you just posted. The ketchup bottle? It has a date on it. I think it means something. I'm gonna look at the other clues to see if they're all linked. We're getting close to finding you. Stay strong in there.

Emma Hickox
I brought some food over for your mom. She's so distraught, but don't worry I'm totally taking care of her. The meal share worked!! Thinking of you!

Sara Jeffers
Christina thank goodness Kirk is back! Did you see his post?

Kirk: Ah, Christina. I can't believe what's happening right now. I just got home. I had to leave town for a couple of days. You know, clear my head. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I was trying to move on like you said and then this happens. Something like this doesn't happen. It's not supposed to happen. I know things ended badly with us. But you're...you're all I can think about. You're all I want. Nothing can stop me from getting you back. I will find you, you hear me? I won't sleep until I do. I'm heading to your mom's now and I promise you I'll leave you another post tomorrow, okay? Just hang in there. Be strong. I'm coming for you, Chris. I love you. {replay} I'm coming for you, Chris. I love you. I love you.

Just wait a second. A date on the ketchup bottle in the image Christina posted? This image? This is supposed to be a fucking readable date???? Are you fucking kidding me? Has no one on the PM team actually looked at the shit that is being put out for us to "solve"? And of course we never get any sort of confirmation from Christina since she is busy doing god knows what in that room. I'd yell at Rachel for not giving the date out in her video, but as she was probably reading from a script (she was the cameo winner) and had no idea what the bottle said either, I can't blame her for this fuck up.
 
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