Sample Chapter

The Dead Zone (1979)
 

Maine Street Horror
 
Summary:
 
In which a young man enters a four and a half-year coma following a car accident. When Johnny Smith recovers he finds that he has lost his girlfriend, Sarah Bracknell, but gained pre-cognitive powers. These powers are generated by touching others and result in visions. At the request of Sheriff Bannerman, he helps solve the baffling Castle Rock Strangler murders.

While at a political rally Smith shakes hands with Greg Stillson, a politician with presidential aspirations and realises that Stillson may lead the world to a total holocaust. After discovering he has an inoperable brain tumour he resolves that to save the world he must assassinate Stillson. During the attempt, Stillson holds a small boy up as a shield, effectively ending his political career. Johnny is shot dead but his mission has been achieved.

Notes:
 
  • King's first 'New York Times' bestseller. His first draft was apparently written in 1976 but the final version was not published until August 1979 as his first book with Viking.
Main Characters:
 
John (Johnny) Smith, Sarah Bracknell (Hazlett), Greg Stillson, Frank Dodd (the 'Castle Rock Strangler'), Sheriff George Bannerman; Dr Sam Weizak, Vera Smith, Herb Smith.
Main Places:
 
The story is largely set in New England. Johnny and Sarah met at the University of Maine at Orono (King's own alma mater) and both taught at Cleaves Mills High School in that state. Johnny solved the Castle Rock Strangler case in that Maine town. Much of the story is set in Ridgeway and Somersworth, New Hampshire with the assassination attempt taking place in the town of Jackson, NH. Johnny lived for a while in Phoenix, Arizona; while Dodd also killed in Colorado.
Main Timelines: 1970 - 1979.
 
  • 30 October 1970 - Smith's car accident. He enters a coma
  • 12 November 1970 - Castle Rock Strangler killings begin with Alma Frechette
  • 9 July 1972 - Sarah Bracknell marries Walter Hazlett
  • 1973 - Greg Stillson first elected, as Mayor of Ridgeway, NH
  • 17 May 1975 - John Smith comes out of his coma
  • October 1975 - Smith and Sarah made love for the first and last time
  • 17 December 1975 - Smith uncovers Frank Dodd as the Castle Rock Strangler
  • 19 August 1976 - Smith shook hands with Stillson at a rally and had a vision of Stillson causing a world holocaust
  • 23 June 1977 Cathy's Roadhouse burnt killing over 75 people. Chuck Chatsworth was saved as a result of another Smith vision and his subsequent warning
  • 27 January 1979 - Smith attempted to assassinate Stillson and was shot dead
Other Things:
 
The scandal magazine, 'Inside View'. The Wheel of Fortune at the Esty Fair.
Links:
 
  • Patty Strachan accused John Smith of setting Cathy's Roadhouse on fire: "It's his fault, that guy there! He made it happen! He set it on fire by his mind, just like in that book Carrie. You murderer! Killer! You …"
  • After her stroke Vera Smith was taken to Cumberland General Hospital. According to John Smith it is, "Just above Jerusalem's Lot', the town in 'Salem's Lot'.
  • Chuck Chatsworth began attending Stovington Preparatory Academy in Vermont in September 1977. In 'The Shining' Jack Torrance had been a teacher at the school before losing his job for assaulting a student.
  • Stovington, Vermont is also the site of the Plague Control Center where Stu Redman was held ('The Stand'). Later Redman, Fran Goldsmith and Harold Lauder visited the town as did Larry Underwood, Lucy Swann, Nadine Cross and Joe.
  • Bridgton, Maine. The site of the supermarket featuring in 'The Mist'. It appears in 'The Dead Zone' as the town in which John Smith and George Bannerman first met. It is 20 miles from Castle Rock. Routes 117 and 302 intersect outside the Supermarket ('The Mist') and Jon's Restaurant ('The Dead Zone'). They are therefore on the same intersection.
Errors.
 

There are many in this early book, possibly due to a lack of editorial time given to a relatively new writer at a new publisher.

  • In Chapter 5, section 4 of Sarah Bracknell: "That Saturday night she had gone to the Eastern Maine Medical Center . It lacked sixteen days of a year since the fair, the Wheel, and the head-on collision near the Bog." As the accident was on 30 October 1970 sixteen days earlier is 14 October. However 14 October 1970 was a Wednesday. The nearest Saturday is 17 October.
  • In Chapter 17, section 1 when John Smith and Roger Chatsworth first meet Roger is called 'Stuart' twice.
  • In Chapter 20, section 1 Ngo Phat says about Stillson: "He came to New Hampshire in 1964." In Chapter 21 John Smith's research states: "In Albany, he (Stillson) had gone to work for Prudential, and he stayed in the capital city until 1965." And: "In 1965, Prudential offered him a position in Ridgeway, New Hampshire, and Greg had taken it."
  • In Chapter 19, section 2 Harrison Fisher, the incumbent Republican 3rd District Congressman from New Hampshire is described: 'He is a powerful figure in the House, sitting on five committees and chairing the House Committee on Parks and Waterways'. This was in 1976. That year the Democrats had a large majority in the US House of Representatives and per tradition all Chairmen were Democrats.
  • In Chapter 27, section 5: "A young woman of about twenty three arrived with her son, who looked about four. The boy was wearing a blue snowmobile suit with bright yellow markings . The boy immediately began to kick his feet against the bench in front of him . 'Sean, stop that,' she said. Yet, in section 6: "Stillson moved with good speed for such a big man. The dark-haired young woman Johnny had noticed earlier was about halfway up the center aisle, holding her crying son in her arms, still trying to shield him with her body. And what Stillson did then . He snatched the boy from his mother's arms, whirled toward the gallery, holding the boy's body in front of him. It was no longer Greg Stillson in the front sight, but a small squirming figure in . a dark blue snowmobile suit with bright yellow piping. . "The mother screamed shrilly then . 'Tommy! Give him to me! Tommy! Give him to me, you bastard!'" In Chapter 27, section 6 the mother of the boy Greg Stillson grabbed and held to protect himself from John Smith's gunfire is Tommy: "The mother screamed shrilly then; but Johnny had heard it all somewhere before. 'Tommy! Give him to me! Tommy! Give him to me, you bastard' " Yet in Part 3, section 8 during Clawson's testimony: "R: You just snapped the photo when Stillson picked up the child? C: Matt Robeson, yessir." In Part Three, section 8: "R: You just snapped the photo when Stillson picked up the child. C: Matt Robeson, yessir."
    Is the boy's name is Matt, Tommy or Sean?
  • John Smith's moving age. In the prologue, section 1: ".that bad fall he took on the ice that January day in 1953. . At six, he was a pretty fair skater." If he was six in January 1953 he was born in the period from January 1946 (not quite 7 on the day) to January 1947 (just turned six). John awoke on 17 May 1975 (Chapter 6, section 3). In Chapter 6, section 4 (on the same day) he says, "I'm twenty-seven?" To be 27 in May 1975 he was born in the period May 1947 (not quite 28 on 17 May) to May 1948 (just turned 27). In Chapter 21, section 3 it is September 1976 when Herb Smith says to Johnny: "How do you feel about coming into a stepmother at the age of 29, John?" In this case he was born in the period September 1946 to September 1947. Finally, in Chapter 25, section 2, "It seemed impossible to believe that he himself was thirty-one." The time is not absolutely clear but is no later than December 1948, putting Johnny's birth no later earlier than December 1946 and no later than December 1947. In total he could be born sometime between January 1946 and December 1948, a very broad period.
  • In Chapter 16, section 4: "Then, this November 2, there had been another murder. The victim . Etta Ringgold." Yet in Chapter 16, section 11 it shows in a table Etta Ringgold as having died on 29 (?) October 1975.
  • In Chapter 16, section 4: ". eventually he came to the one he was looking for. The Sunday paper from three weeks ago." On the next page, "This Sunday supplement article, now nearly six weeks old ."
Adaptations:
 

Film: 'The Dead Zone' (1983). Regarded by many as a King classic. IMDB: 7.2 . Screenplay - Jeffrey Boam; Director - David Cronenberg. Actors - Christopher Walken (Johnny); Brooke Adams (Sarah); Tom Skerritt (Bannerman); Herbert Lom (Dr Weizak); Martin Sheen (Stillson). DVD (2002) includes Theatrical Trailer.

Television: 'The Dead Zone' (2002 on). Shown on the USA Network it received a second season for 2003. At a household rating of 4.7 and 6.4 million viewers it was the highest rating basic cable original dramatic series of all time (as of August 2002). Created by Michael Piller (of 'Star Trek' fame). Anthony Michael Hall played Smith. DVD Pilot (due November 2002); Series One (due March 2003).

Unproduced Screenplay: Producer Dino De Laurentiis asked King to write a screenplay but when King submitted it he rejected it.

Full character listing:
 
(1600 People) Turned up at the concert on Hake Jamieson's land in Trimbull about 1971        
(8 Year Old Girl) She suffered a broken arm and a dislocated neck at a Stillson rally at Capital City. Her mother claimed Stillson's men had pushed the girl from the stage        
(8 Year Old Girl's Mother) Her daughter suffered a broken arm and a dislocated neck at a Stillson rally at Capital City. The mother claimed Stillson's men had pushed the girl from the stage        
(Anaesthetist) At John Smith's first operation. She conversed with Johnny during the operation        
(Arabs) Mentioned by Greg Stillson        
(Attorney-General, The) According to Frank Dodd, the A.G. wanted to take over the Castle Rock Strangler case        
(Attorney-General's Special Investigator) Mentioned by Bannerman as not being exactly distinguished in the Castle Rock Strangler case        
(Baby) Its photo appeared in 'Inside View'        
(Bar Bag) With her friend Clarice in the Timmesdale Pub        
(Barker) Outside the kooch joint at Harrison Beach        
(Barkers) At the fair John Smith and Sarah Bracknell attended on 29 October 1970        
(Barmen) Two extra barmen were working at Cathy's Roadhouse on 23 June 1977        
(Bartender) At the Brass Rail in Bangor when Dan beat a man up. He called the police        
(Baton Twirler) She performed at Stillson's Trimbull rally as part of the Trimbull High School Marching Band        
(Beautician) A nurse at the Eastern Maine Medical Center was talking to her beautician on the phone when John Smith took the phone from the nurse to report the fire at Eileen Magown's        
(Beautiful Girl) At the Trimbull rally. She was about 18        
(Bigger Boys) They were playing hockey on Runaround Pond in Durham when John Smith took his fall in January 1953        
(Blacks) They took to the streets in 1970        
(Board Members) Of the Cleaves Mills High School. on 28 December 1975 they voted 5-2 to withdraw John Smith's contract. Two were members in October 1970. The five who voted nay were all old men        
(Boy) He was shown on TV in December 1975 raising a 4-H cow. Had cerebral palsy        
(Brother) Of the woman who sent John Smith a scarf. He became separated from his camping friends and drowned in quicksand two days later D      
(Cab Driver) He had been driving cabs since 1944 and had been held up six times. Working for Bangor and Orono Yellow Cabs, he was driving his cab with John Smith as a passenger on 30 October 1970 when he was killed in a head-on collision. Smith was left in a coma D      
(Cab Driver's Son) Mentioned by the driver just before his death        
(Candidate) Running for a local office in 1976, he asked Sarge Shriver to sign his nominating papers        
(Candidates) Running for President in 1976. John Smith would go down to New Hampshire to see them        
(Car Dealer) John Smith bought a 2 year old Chevrolet from him for $1200        
(Chickens) They belonged to a man on Back Ridgeway Road. There were fourteen or so who died of a mysterious ailment D A    
(Chief Justice Of The US Supreme Court) In John Smith's vision while grasping Stillson's hand. He saw this old man swearing Stillson in as President        
(Chief Of Police) Of Ridgeway, New Hampshire. Mentioned by Greg Stillson to Sonny Elliman in the summer of 1971        
(Chuck Chatsworth's Buddies) None of them were splashing in the pool when John Smith tried Stanney's reading ideas on Chuck Chatsworth        
(Chuck Chatsworth's Friends) Mentioned by Roger Chatsworth        
(Clumsy Skater) Weighing 160lbs, he hit John Smith and caused his injury at Runaround Pond, Durham in January 1953        
(Coach) Chuck Chatsworth's coach at Stovington Prep in September 1977        
(College Girlfriends) Sarah Bracknell had lost direct contact with most of hers by late 1970        
(College Kids) According to Sonny Elliman they were causing most of the trouble in the Hamptons in the summer of 1971        
(College Scouts) They were trying to recruit Chuck Chatsworth        
(Collies) A strange old woman kept them at her kennel in Durham   A    
(Congressman) Joined Stillson's America Now Party in 1978. Was the only one to do so not re-elected that November        
(Contributors) Vera Smith corresponded with the contributors to obscure cult magazines        
(Cop) In the town hall in Jackson, New Hampshire when John Smith cased it. He was giving Driver Examinations        
(Cop's Wife) Of the one in the Jackson Town Hall. She reads 'Yankee' magazine        
(Cops) Several of these Ridgeway cops bought .357 Magnum guns        
(Correspondent) A person who wrote to John Smith accusing him of being the Anti-Christ        
(Couple Of Friends) John Smith's. They were instructors from UMO who turned up at John's apartment when he and Sarah were necking        
(Cow) A boy with cerebral palsy was raising it in December 1975   A    
(Cow) At the farm near Ames, Iowa during the summer of 1955. It mooed from the barn just before Greg Stillson shot the farm dog with a flit gun   A    
(Crazies) Mentioned in passing as having discovered a fresher object than John Smith for their obsessions        
(Crazy Woman) Her dog had knocked over the Hazlett's lamp        
(Crazy Woman's Dog) It knocked over the Hazlett's lamp   A    
(Crossing Guards) Most of the crossing guards used in Castle Rock in 1975 were women        
(Crowd) At a David Bowes rally in 1976        
(Crowd) At a Harrison Fisher fundraising dinner in 1976        
(Crowd) At Greg Stillson's rally in Trimbull, New Hampshire on 19 August 1979. They were mostly from their mid-teens to mid-thirties        
(Crowd) Watching John Smith playing the Wheel of Fortune at the Esty Fair        
(Crowds) They gathered in Oklahoma City and jeered the ranchers who had short paid Greg Stillson        
(Cubans) They broke into the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel and were caught        
(Custodian) Of the Jackson Town Hall. He opened up on the day John Smith shot at Greg Stillson. A burly man        
(Dead Woman) Her body was used as bait for a tiger in Ngo Phat's village during the Second World War D      
(Deejays) They drag out Beach Boys golden oldies during summer        
(Democratic Figurehead) Ran against Greg Stillson for Mayor of Ridgeway in 1973        
(Deputy) Took George Harvey's nephew's T-shirt        
(Desk Clerk) At the Holiday Inn in Portsmouth. John Smith asked him to have his bill ready        
(Director) Of the Eastern Maine Medical Center in 1975. He was angry that John Smith's prediction of the fire at Eileen Magown's had received media attention        
(Dissociated People) They wrote to John Smith while he was at Pownal. They included children who wanted his autograph, women who wanted to sleep with him and both men and women seeking advice to the lovelorn        
(Doctor) At Cumberland General. He asked Herb Smith whether 'heroic measures' should be taken to save Vera Smith's life        
(Doctor) Of Mr Starret. Mentioned in passing        
(Doctor) Told the Bannermans they could not have another baby        
(Doctor) Vera Smith's doctor. Put her on a drug called Hydrodiural        
(Doctors) At Eastern Maine Medical Center. They gathered to observe John Smith's ill-fated press conference        
(Dog Warden) Two reporters sat outside the Castle Rock dog warden's office on 17 December 1975        
(Dog) Dick O'Donnell had a big old mongrel dog trained to sic on command   A    
(Dog) It was at a farmhouse 20 miles west of Ames, Iowa. During the summer of 1955 Greg Stillson shot it with a flit gun and then kicked it to death   A    
(Dogs) They were running around prior to Greg Stillson's rally in Trimbull, New Hampshire on 17 August 1979   A    
(Drug, Alcohol And Road Offenders) Ridgeway, New Hampshire had an unusual plan, taking their services out in trade rather than fining them or locking them up        
(Drunks) John Smith's cab driver hated them for calling and then not turning up        
(Eighty-One Dead) The death toll from the Cathy's Roadhouse on 23 June 1977. Most were Senior High students from Durham High School. Among them were 12 boys suffocated by smoke in the men's room D      
(EPA Agent) Bribed by Greg Stillson        
(Farmer) Wearing biballs and with a picture of his son who had been reported MIA over Hanoi; in a dream John Smith had while Sam Weizak drove him to Cumberland        
(Farmer's Son) Air Force man MIA over Hanoi in 1972; in a dream John Smith had while Sam Weizak drove him to Cumberland        
(Fat Lady) She was at the Esty Fair, wearing blue slacks and penny loafers        
(Fat Woman) She embraced Stillson at the Trimbull rally        
(Father Of Vera Smith) Vera cried out for him in her delirium after suffering a stroke        
(Father's Friends) Herb Smith's friends would give John Smith a wave rather than touch him        
(FBI Agents) They interviewed Elton Curry        
(FBI Man) According to Bannerman their 'pet FBI man' hadn't distinguished himself in the Castle Rock Strangler case        
(Female) Her hand reached out at the Stillson rally in Trimbull but she yelled in dismay after one of Stillson's men moved in        
(Fifty Some People) At the Chatsworth's party on 23 June 1977. John Smith's warning about Cathy's Roadhouse carried to them. They included businessmen and their wives, professors and their wives, Durham's upper class        
(First Selectman) Of Jackson, New Hampshire. In January 1979 he/she was looking for someone who could take shorthand        
(Five Staff) Including Ngo Phat, the staff at the Chatsworth house in 1976        
(Folks) Parents of a girl Greg Stillson had sex with in summer 1955. They were in Davenport selling chickens        
(Fonz, The) TV character on Dick O'Donnell's TV in January 1979        
(Foreman) Worked at Chatsworth's mill in Sussex. Would not light three on a match        
(Forty People) Mostly graduating students, they escaped the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse        
(Founding Father) A gruesome oil portrait of a Castle Rock town founding father was in the lobby of the Town Office Building on 17 December 1975        
(Four Cats) In August 1975 Eileen Magown had four cats at her house in Oldtown        
(Four Men) Attended the meeting at Jackson Town Hall when John Smith shot at Greg Stillson. They wore checked woollen jackets and one told a Frenchman joke        
(Four Or Five Town Cops) In Trimbull, New Hampshire at the Stillson rally on 19 August 1976        
(Four Or Five) Letter writers who asked John Smith how it felt to murder your mother        
(Four People) They were killed in flash floods in Oklahoma in August 1951 D      
(Freed Slave) John Smith predicted Jimmy Carter's daughter would attend a public school in Washington D.C. named after a freed slave        
(Friend) Of the gray haired woman in the waiting room at Eastern Maine Medical on the night of John Smith's accident. She wore high heels        
(Friends) In early 1974 Walter and Sarah Hazlett threw a party for his friends, her friends and their mutual friends - more than 40 people in all        
(Friends) Roger Chatsworth had friends who were deeply religious        
(Gallery) Watching Dr Ruopp operate on John Smith        
(German Soldiers) In the back of the trooptruck which hit Mrs Weizak on 2 September 1939, in Warsaw        
(Girl From Cleaves Mills) She won a Merit Scholarship        
(Girl In Maryland) She had been in a coma for six years        
(Girl) According to 'Inside View' a girl with cerebral palsy was miraculously cured at Lourdes in 1975. Born 1966        
(Girl) Frank Dodd's girlfriend in high school. His mother put paid to the relationship        
(Girl) Greg Stillson had sex with her in a hayloft in the summer of 1955        
(Girl) John Smith claimed to Sarah Bracknell he knew a girl in high school who had a weak heart        
(Girl) She served John Smith at Slocum's Store but would try to avoid touching him        
(Girl) She worked at the Timmesdale Pub on Fridays and Saturdays in winter        
(Girlfriend) A girl Chuck Chatsworth was seeing in Fall 1976. John Smith went out once with her sister        
(Girlfriend's Sister) John Smith went out with her once in Fall 1976. Her sister was Chuck Chatsworth's girlfriend        
(Girls) At the kooch joint at Harrison Beach        
(Girls) Greg Stillson got to meet a lot of girls as a salesman for the American TruthWay Company        
(Good Summer People) John Smith felt them while touching a bench on the Castle Rock Common        
(Gray Haired Woman) With a friend in the waiting room at Eastern Maine Medical on the night of John Smith's accident        
(Great Many) People who wrote to John Smith accusing him of being a hoaxer        
(Grunts) Kids studying just to make grades. In 1970 John Smith doubted there had been a time with so few of them taking up space at university        
(Guinea Pigs) There was no shortage of surgical guinea pigs in Veteran's Administration hospitals, according to Weizak        
(Guy From The 'Journal') Mentioned by Sonny Elliman        
(Guy In Texas) He was in a coma for nine years but recovered and began working for a bank where he was a teller for two years and a loans officer for six more        
(Guys With Money) Chuck Gendron knew them and Stillson blackmailed Gendron into fundraising from them        
(Guys) Anne (Terry) Dussault would go parking with guys from E.L.        
(Half A Dozen Ex Motorcycle Outlaws) According to Roger Chatsworth Greg Stillson had hired them as bodyguards        
(Half The Couples) About half the couples who were due to attend the graduation party at Cathy's Roadhouse came to the Chatsworths instead        
(Handsome Second Banana) On a TV crime show. He was exposed by 'Inside View' as having been suspended from high school twice and busted once for the possession of cocaine        
(Heads, Hippies, Freaks And Cyclists) Greg Stillson was seen in their company due to his involvement with the Ridgeway Drug Counselling Center        
(Heirs Of Uncle Ho) They had taken over Vietnam        
(Her Fella) Husband of Rachel Jurgens. Lives in western Massachusetts        
(Herb Smith's Cousin) Living in Oklahoma in October 1975        
(High School Girl) She worked for Herb Smith cleaning his Pownal house for three weeks in October 1975. She quit for no stated reason but probably because of John Smith        
(Hippies) A number of them busted at a drugs party re-landscaped the Ridgeway town park while on community service        
(His Men) Weizak's father's soldiers following him in the battle against the Nazis in September 1939        
(Horse) In John Smith's vision of Poland, it had its guts blown out   A    
(Hostess) She was working at Cathy's Roadhouse on 23 June 1977        
(Husband Of Charlene Mackenzie) Doctor who died of a heart attack in 1973. His surname was not Mackenzie as this is the surname of Charlene's father and brother D      
(Inside View's Ten Famous Psychics) Including Kathleen Nolan and Frank Ross, they make predictions for that magazine        
(Instructor) Mentioned by Ngo Phat as saying that Stillson had been around long enough not to be seen as a carpetbagger. This person also attended the Trimbull rally        
(Instructor) There were two instructors with Ngo Phat's class at the Trimbull rally        
(Intensive Care Nurse) Sarah Bracknell spoke the nurse by phone        
(John Smith's Grandmother) According to Herb Smith she would say, 'I miss you like the dickens'        
(Kentucky Horse Breeder) His son married Bettye Hackman. He was staggeringly rich        
(Kid) Born 1962. He received a fractured skull at a Stillson rally in July 1976        
(Kids) Greg Stillson had helped the town council with how to deal with all the kids the police caught doing dope        
(Kids) John Smith let his students sit wherever they liked        
(Kids) Local kids in Trimbull for whom the concert at Hake Jamieson's was originally conceived        
(Kids) Sarah Bracknell saw them pulling into the parking lot next to O'Mike's        
(Lady In Rhode Island) Mentioned in passing        
(Lady) John Smith touched her coat at Cole's Farm. She was having an affair with one of her husband's poker buddies        
(Lady) She sent John Smith a crucifix with 'Made in Taiwan' stamped on Christ's feet        
(Lady's Husband) John Smith touched a lady's coat at Cole's Farm. She was having an affair with one of her husband's poker buddies        
(Last Half Dozen) Chuck Chatsworth's girlfriends before the prom in May 1977        
(Lawyers) Inside View's. Mentioned by Richard Dees        
(Literary Agent) In New York. One of his assistants suggested there might be a book in John Smith's experiences        
(Literary Agent's Assistants) In New York. One of them suggested there might be a book in John Smith's experiences        
(Little Kids) They were mucking around on Runaround Pond in Durham when John Smith took his fall in January 1953        
(Local And State Politicians) Greg Stillson thought they would wake up on election day and find out they were as dead as dodo birds        
(Local Artists) Their indifferent watercolours were on the walls of Cumberland General Hospital        
(Locals) In Ridgeway. Stillson reckoned they would have set feelings about Sonny Elliman        
(Long Haired Young Men) They were shown on TV dismantling a Greg Stillson podium        
(Lover) Claudine Longet was found guilty of shooting him        
(Man In Corduroy Suit) A tall man standing with Ngo Phat and two Chinese women before Stillson's Trimbull rally        
(Man In Next Bed) In a Warsaw hospital with Sam Weizak's mother. He was constantly calling for water        
(Man In Ski Parka) He told Jimmy Carter he would vote for anyone interested in cutting taxes        
(Man Who Poisoned His Wife) John Smith had a vision of a man who poisoned his wife while at the Jackson town hall. She had died two years earlier from sometime in the early 1900s        
(Man) Attended the Stillson rally in Trimbull with his wife and small child. He was young and did not care about the pool cues Stillson's men carried        
(Man) He jokingly took issue with Sarah Bracknell's boyfriend Dan who then severely beat him. He was in his late thirties when this happened, probably late in 1969        
(Man) He was closing down the Pitch-Til-You-Win at the Esty Fair        
(Man) John Smith touched his jacket at Cole's Farm. The man was worried about his brother who had been hurt on a construction project        
(Man) John Smith touched his topcoat at Cole's Farm. In November 1975 he was going mad with paranoid fantasies but not even his wife knew        
(Man's Brother) John Smith touched a man's jacket at Cole's Farm. The man was worried about his brother who had been badly hurt on a construction project in November 1975        
(Man's Wife) John Smith had a vision of a man who poisoned his wife while at the Jackson town hall. She had died two years earlier from sometime in the early 1900s D      
(Man's Wife) John Smith touched a man's topcoat at Cole's Farm. The man was going mad with paranoid fantasies but not even his wife knew        
(Medical Examiner) The Castle County medical examiner who reported that the way Frank Dodd raped Mary Kate Hendrasen had ruptured something in her. Was also able to type the sperm of the rapist        
(Men And Women) Part of Ngo Phat's class, they attended Stillson's rally in Trimbull. There were 40 in all        
(Men And Women) They attended the meeting in Jackson Town Hall when John Smith shot at Stillson        
(Men And Women) They were going on shift at a Manchester shoe factory in February 1976 and shook hands with Jimmy Carter        
(Men) Hector Mackenzie saw men die in the First World War D      
(Men) John Smith received a vision of men in the Jackson town hall early in the 1900s        
(Men) Sam Weizak's wife had affairs with them        
(Men) Vera Smith accused Herb Smith of drinking beer with them after work        
(Mistress) Of Wayne Hays        
(Mistress) Of Wilbur Mills        
(Mother Of Mary Lou Stillson) Was living in Oklahoma City in 1942        
(Mother) Julie Brown's. Mentioned in passing        
(My Brother) He went missing on a fishing trip in the Allagash in 1969        
(My Mother) One of the guests at the Chatsworth graduation party referred to her as having been at the earlier Chatsworth function where John Smith had predicted the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse. The mother had asked the child not to go to Cathy's as a result        
(My Son) One of John Smith's correspondents was concerned about the boy's wellbeing after school        
(My Wife) A person who one of John Smith's correspondents believed was having an affair        
(My) Person who wrote to John Smith asking for help on a brother who went missing in the Allagash in 1969        
(My) Person who wrote to John Smith believing his wife was having an affair        
(My) Person who wrote to John Smith concerned about his/her son        
(Nephew Of George Harvey) In the Ridgeway police station        
(Nervous Women) They dropped in on John Smith at Pownal        
(Newsmen) They called the Smith's house at Pownal looking for interviews        
(Night Clerk) At the Jackson House. He was dozing when John Smith left at 4am on the day he tried to kill Stillson        
(Number Of Men) They were working on the bandstand for Stillson's Trimbull rally        
(Nurse) At Cumberland General. Wearing spectacles, she was taking Vera Smith's pulse when John Smith arrived        
(Nurse) In her opinion, Dussault was asking for it        
(Nurse) In the recovery room after John Smith was operated on by Dr Ruopp        
(Nurse) She asked Dawn Edwards to leave when Dawn burst into tears over John Smith's condition        
(Nurse) She asked John Smith if he needed anything the afternoon he had the Poland visions        
(Nurse) She assisted Dr Ruopp during John Smith's operation        
(Nurse) Spoke to Sarah Bracknell when she first arrived at Eastern Maine Medical after John Smith's accident        
(Nurse) Working with Dr Brown and Dr Weizak testing John Smith when he had his visions of Poland        
(Nurses) At Eastern Maine Medical Center. They gathered to observe John Smith's ill-fated press conference        
(Nurses) They read confession magazines while on station        
(Old Colleagues) All of John Smith's old colleagues from Cleaves Mills High School dropped by to wish him the best in November 1975        
(Old Couple) Featured in the story, 'The Monkey's Paw'        
(Old Man) He owned some land on Back Ridgeway Road that Stillson wanted for Laurel Estates. Stillson drove him off his land. He had a sister at a nursing home in Keene        
(Old Man) He was in John Smith's hospital room on 17 May 1975 suffering from cancer        
(Old Man) In the dream John Smith had on his way to the hospital in Cumberland, his fingers had been turned into clubs by arthritis        
(Old Men And Women And Children) They beat the tiger to death in Ngo Phat's village        
(Old Woman) A picture of her locking her door appeared in a newspaper article about the Castle Rock Strangler        
(Old Woman) She froze to death in her apartment in Portsmouth during the winter of 1975/6 D      
(Old Woman) She had a rundown kennel in Durham and kept collies there        
(Operator) Connected John Smith to the Oldtown Fire Department        
(Others) In John Smith's dream on the way to the Cumberland hospital        
(Others) People attending Stillson's Trimbull rally, they were early and spreading blankets, playing Frisbee or settling down for lunch        
(Over Thirty People) Mostly members of the Durham High School Senior Class, they were taken to hospital to be treated for burns after the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse        
(Owners) Of the Jackson House, in Jackson, New Hampshire        
(Parents) Of many of the kids at the Chatsworth graduation party. The parents had been at the lawn party earlier that same day        
(Parents) They were watching their children the day in January 1953 when John Smith was hurt on Runaround Pond, Durham        
(Passengers) Leaving the whip at the Esty Fair. Most were teenagers        
(Patients) A crowd of patients gathered to watch the ill-fated press conference at the hospital        
(Pen Friends) Vera Smith corresponded with people who had had similar experiences in their lives        
(People Down South) According to Herb Smith they handle snakes and he would call them crazy        
(People Dying) During the Nazi invasion of Poland people were dying by the hundreds and thousands D      
(People Who Stood Behind Nixon) Stillson thought the voters would force out those who stood behind Nixon at the impeachment hearings        
(People) Attending a Stillson rally in Ridgeway during his first campaign. They were predominantly young        
(People) Attending the Stillson rally in Trimbull        
(People) Greg Stillson got to meet a lot of people as a salesman for the American TruthWay Company        
(People) In a letter to John Smith Chuck Chatsworth reported that 10 months into his first term most people were surprised at how well Stillson was doing        
(People) In the waiting room at Eastern Maine Medical on the night of John Smith's accident        
(People) They felt personally cheated by John Smith after 'Inside View' claimed he was a hoax and sent him angry and mostly anonymous letters and cards        
(Pharisee) Thought of by John Smith as being in the famous story and who passed by on the other side        
(Pilot) Of an Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in Florida. He had a tumour D      
(Poker Buddies) John Smith touched a lady's coat at Cole's Farm. She was having an affair with one of her husband's poker buddies        
(Police Dog) It sniffed out 400 pounds of marijuana at Bangor airport   A    
(Poor Folks) Poor folks like the Joads were tractored off their land in the thirties        
(Pothead) Reorganised the library system at Ridgeway while on community service        
(Presidential Aide) He had a penchant for gay bars and was run out of his position at least partially by Stillson and his supporters        
(Prosecutor) He said 'She's found out what western justice means' when Claudine Longet was found guilty by the jury        
(Prospective Buyer) Of the Smith home in Pownal        
(Pupils) Sarah Bracknell sent her unruly pupils to the Assistant Principal        
(Quarterback) Oral Roberts had his arm around a well known NFC quarterback on his TV show        
(Quartet) Two men and two women who watched John Smith playing the Wheel at the Esty Fair. One of the men was Steve Bernhardt. The others were unnamed        
(Radical Groups) They took to the streets in 1970        
(Ratcatcher) Stillson's ad in the Oklahoma City 'Herald' reminded readers of a certain ratcatcher in the town of Hamlin        
(Readers) Of 'Inside View', mentioned by Richard Dees. There were 3 million of them in October 1975        
(Realtor) Vera Smith had made arrangements with the realtor to sell the family home in Pownal        
(Regulars) At Cathy's Roadhouse in July 1973        
(Relatives) Of the Chatsworth family. Roger Chatsworth thought John Smith staying in the guest house would keep them at bay        
(Reporters) About eight attended the ill-fated hospital press conference, including the AP stringer for northern New England. Among them were David Bright, Mel Allen and Roger Dussault        
(Reporters) They found their way to the Smith house in Pownal        
(Republican Candidates) From around Roger Chatsworth's part of New Hampshire. He had arranged fundraisers for them        
(Republican Mayor) He was elected Mayor of Ridgeway, New Hampshire in 1971 and was fairly popular but supported Nixon and lost to Greg Stillson in 1973 in a landslide        
(Riders) About ten of them on mostly on Harleys and BSAs preceded Stillson to the Trimbull rally. One was Sonny Elliman. They wore jeans over square-toed engineer boots. Sticking out of every right hip pocket was a sawed-off pool cue        
(Roomie) Of Dan, Sarah Bracknell's boyfriend. He heard from Dan three times after he was drafted        
(Roustabout's Lady Friend) She was with a roustabout while they watched John Smith playing the Wheel of Fortune        
(Roustabouts) A couple of roustabouts drifted over to watch John Smith playing the Wheel of Fortune. One had a lady friend with him        
(Russian Astronauts) They orbited the earth and did not see God        
(Schoolteacher) A character in 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'. She was a little old lady who almost got lost forever in a mirror maze        
(Secret Service Agent) With Jimmy Carter when John Smith met him in Manchester in 1976. A man, he was concerned about Smith        
(Secret Service Man) With Sarge Shriver when he and John Smith spoke during the 1976 campaign. He scratched furtively at his acne        
(Secretary) Chuck Gendron's was a flat chested old biddy. She was born in 1915        
(Sergeant-At-Arms) At the Stillson Committee. Mentioned by Norman Verizer        
(Several Enterprising Souls) Wrote to John Smith offering to join him in his enterprise as a psychic. One had been a magician's assistant        
(Shrink From Augusta) Worked on the Castle Rock Strangler case courtesy of the Attorney General        
(Single Aide) With Sarge Shriver when he and John Smith spoke during the 1976 campaign        
(Sister) Of George Harvey. Her son was assaulted by Greg Stillson        
(Sister) Of the old man on Back Ridgeway Road. She was in a nursing home in Keene        
(Six Congressmen) They joined Stillson's America Now Party in 1978 and were re-elected in November 1978        
(Six Million Dollar Man) TV character mentioned by George Bannerman        
(Six Patients) They had told Allison Conover they had given up on her before Mr Starret did on 12 January 1979        
(Sixteen People) Wrote to John Smith in one month during late 1978 wanting to know what the numbers would be in their state's legal numbers game        
(Small Boy) John Smith touched his parka at Cole's Farm. The boy was mad at his father        
(Small Boy's Father) He would not let his son take a radio into the dining room at Cole's Farm        
(Small Boy's Grandmother) She gave him a Snoopy transistor radio. She lived in Durham        
(Small Child) Attended the Stillson Trimbull rally with his/her father and mother        
(Some People) They were at the Chatsworth graduation party. Chuck Chatsworth wanted to know if he could give them John Smith's address as they wanted to write and thank John. One was Patty Strachan's mother        
(Someone) Dropped a water glass outside John Smith's room while he was telling Sarah Hazlett where her wedding ring was        
(Son) Featured in the story, 'The Monkey's Paw' D      
(Son) Of a staggeringly rich Kentucky horse breeder. He married Bettye Hackman        
(Spectators) At the Stillson Committee on 22 August 1979. They were warned by Norman Verizer        
(Staff Writers) They write all the psychic columns for 'Inside View'        
(Staff) Of Eastern Maine Medical Center. Many had problems getting to work on 12 January 1975 due to a sleet and ice storm        
(State Medical Examiner) He said Carol Dunbarger had been dead about two months when her body was found        
(Stout Woman) She asked John Smith a question at the ill-fated hospital press conference        
(Stringer) 'Inside View' had a stringer on the Kennebec 'Journal'        
(Students) They came to Eastern Maine Medical on the first afternoon after John Smith's accident. Most of them were freaks and long hairs        
(Teacher) Chuck Chatsworth's English teacher at Stovington Prep in September 1977        
(Technician) At the hospital in Portland. Weizak bullied the staff into providing him an EEG machine and a technician to run it to examine John Smith after John uncovered Frank Dodd in Castle Rock        
(Teenagers) A couple of them watched John Smith play the Wheel of Fortune at the Esty Fair        
(Terrible Man) In John Smith's vision of Frank Dodd he saw a terrible black grinning man with eyes as shiny as quarters holding a red STOP sign in one gloved hand. Dodd was apparently terrified of this man        
(Third-District People) According to Roger Chatsworth the voters were mostly all blue-collars and shopkeepers        
(Those People) John Smith asked a nurse at the nurse's station to go and find out what the patients whose lights were flashing wanted        
(Thousands Fleeing) From Warsaw during the German invasion in September 1939        
(Three Boys) Crossed the Castle Rock town common at 9.45am on 17 December 1975. One thought he might have seen 'some guy' on the other side of the bandstand        
(Three Couples) They were having cocktails at Cathy's Roadhouse in the early evening of 23 June 1977        
(Three Girls) Performing outside the kooch joint at the Esty Fair        
(Three Nurses) At the nurses' station when John Smith called to report the fire at Eileen Magown's        
(Three Other Businessmen) They and Stillson funded and built a shopping mall on the outskirts of Capital City in 1973        
(Tiger) In Vietnam when Ngo Phat was a boy. It was man-eater. The villagers trapped it and beat it to death D A    
(Town Manager) Of Castle Rock. Bannerman wrote him requesting adult crossing guards on the common during school hours        
(Town Selectmen) Of Castle Rock in 1975. Mentioned by Bannerman        
(Trimbull High School Marching Band) Performed at Stillson's Trimbull rally        
(Trio Of Old Ladies) Dressed in formal black they attended the meeting in the Jackson Town Hall at which John Smith shot at Stillson        
(Tuba Player) Performed at Stillson's Trimbull rally as part of the Trimbull High School Marching Band        
(TV Anchorman) On the WABI late evening news on 19 August 1975        
(TV Reporters) At the ill-fated press conference, including one from WABI. One, a male, asked John Smith a question        
(TV Station People) There were people from two TV stations at the ill-fated hospital press conference, including cameramen        
(Twenty Six People) Attended a debate in 1976 between Bill Cohen and Leighton Cooney        
(Two Boys) Carrying the banner for the Trimbull High School Marching Band at the Trimbull rally. They were pimply        
(Two Boys) They passed through the Castle Rock Town Park on 12 November 1970 just before Frank Dodd killed Alma Frechette        
(Two Clerks) They worked with Bud Prescott at the 4th Street Phoenix Sporting Goods Store on 26 December 1978        
(Two Dozen Rainmakers) Greg Stillson's competition for the Oklahoma job. About half were negroes, two were Indians - a half-breed Pawnee and a full-blooded Apache. There was a Mexican and about nine white men        
(Two Headed Cow) George Bannerman once saw one in a carnival   A    
(Two Local Psychiatrists) Quoted in a newspaper article on the Castle Rock Strangler        
(Two Majorettes) They performed at Stillson's Trimbull rally as part of the Trimbull High School Marching Band        
(Two Men) Came into Jon's Restaurant from a snowplow and sat at the counter        
(Two Men) With Sonny Elliman and the custodian in the Jackson Town Hall. John Smith thought one had been at the Trimbull rally and was called 'Moochie' by Elliman        
(Two New Officers) Were added to the police force in Ridgeway during Stillson's 1973-75 term        
(Two Nurses) They assisted John Smith move his legs after Dr Ruopp operated        
(Two Senators) Joined the America Now Party in 1978 and were re-elected        
(Two Women) Two Chinese women with Ngo Phat before Stillson's Trimbull rally        
(Two Workmen) Closing up the Wild Mouse at the Esty Fair. Both were smoking        
(Two Young Men) In November 1951 they tried to beat up Greg Stillson. Both of them ended up in hospital, one with concussion and the other lost four of his teeth and suffered a rupture        
(Two Young Reporters) At the ill-fated hospital press conference        
(Ugandans) Sarah Bracknell wondered what they must think of Bettye Hackman who was serving in the Peace Corps        
(University Administration) Used Cleaves Mills as a bedroom area        
(University Faculty) Used Cleaves Mills as a bedroom area        
(University Students) Used Cleaves Mills as a bedroom area        
(Visitors) At Eastern Maine Medical on the evening of the ill-fated press conference. They had drifted over from the main lobby to watch        
(Waitress) At Jon's Restaurant in Bridgton. She served John Smith and George Bannerman        
(Waitress) She worked at Bobby Strang's truckstop and appeared in photos having sex with Chuck Gendron        
(Waitresses) Six waitresses were working at Cathy's Roadhouse on 23 June 1977        
(Wandering Sign Painter) He was arrested as a suspect in the Castle Rock Strangler killings but released when his alibi held up. He had once spent three years in the Augusta State Mental Hospital        
(Whip's Starter) Settled John Smith and Sarah Bracknell into the Whip at the Esty Fair        
(Wife) Attended the Stillson Trimbull rally with her husband and small child        
(Woman In Arizona) She went into a coma during anaesthesia while in labour in 1957. She recovered in 1969 and met her child. She was in a wheelchair in 1975        
(Woman In Arizona's Child) While in labour the mother went into a coma. Born in 1957 was a seventh grade honours student in 1969        
(Woman In North Carolina) She sent John Smith a piece of charred wood from her house. It had burned down and her husband and two of her five children died. The Charlotte Fire Department said it was faulty wiring but she thought it was arson        
(Woman In North Carolina's Husband) Died in a house fire in Charlotte D      
(Woman In North Carolina's Three Children) They survived a house fire in Charlotte        
(Woman In North Carolina's Two Children) They died in a house fire in Charlotte D      
(Woman Who Sent A Scarf) Her brother had been lost and she sent the scarf to John Smith for assistance. He had a vision of the brother drowning in quicksand        
(Woman With Maryland Plates) She dropped by at John Smith's in Pownal        
(Woman) She asked Sarah Bracknell if she was okay as she left the Wheel of Fortune feeling ill        
(Woman) She dropped by at John Smith's in Pownal driving an old Ford with Arizona tags        
(Woman) She was with the man Dan beat up in 1969        
(Workmen) Drinking beer at Cathy's Roadhouse in the early evening of 23 June 1977        
(Yahoo From NBC) Got the Smith's number and tried to get John Smith to go on the Carson Show        
(Young Man) He had a large burn scar on one side of his face and was at the Trimbull rally        
(Young Man) In Liverpool, England. He had been struck while working on the docks and was in a coma for 14 years before dying D      
(Young Pregnant Woman) She was beaten just after a Stillson rally in Ridgeway and as a result miscarried        
(Young Woman) Bruce Carrick served her a Tequila Sunrise at Cathy's Roadhouse in July 1973        
(Young Woman) Wearing a slacksuit, she asked John Smith a question at the ill-fated hospital press conference        
(Young Woman) With a baby in the dream John Smith had on his way to the Cumberland hospital        
(Young Woman's Baby) With his mother in the dream John Smith had on his way to the Cumberland hospital. It had a hydrocephalic head on which were traced blue veins        
(Youngest Man) In Ngo Phat's village at the time of the man-eating tiger during World War Two, was 60 years of age        
?, Andy George Clements' brother-in-law, he claimed that gallstones hurt worse than anything        
?, Beth Alma A girlfriend of Chuck Chatsworth, she had red hair        
?, Burt Next door neighbour of Eileen Magown in Oldtown in August 1975. Husband of Janice        
?, Casey May have been at Cathy's Roadhouse when it burned down        
?, Clarice A 'bar bag' in the Timmesdale Pub        
?, Dan He was flawlessly handsome and had grayish eyes. Sarah Bracknell's boyfriend in 1969 and her first lover. He was a heavy drinker and violent. He was a Delta Tau Delta at University of Maine, Orono but flunked in early 1970. He was drafted and was last heard from in basic training 'down South'        
?, Erwin Politician        
?, Germaine Aunt of John Smith. She died while John was in a coma (October 1970-May 1975) D      
?, Hans Mentioned in John Smith's trance as someone lost at a bridge somewhere in the Far East D      
?, Janice Next door neighbour of Eileen Magown in Center Street, Oldtown in August 1975. Eileen rang her on 827-???? and confirmed that her house was on fire. Wife of Burt        
?, Logan One of the campers from whom a man became separated before dying in quicksand        
?, Lurch Sarah Hazlett said John Smith looked like this Addams Family TV character        
?, Mike Someone at the Chatsworth graduation party wanted to know if he was at Cathy's Roadhouse        
?, Moochie One of Elliman's men at the Jackson Town Hall        
?, Nellie Grandmother of John Smith. A dog had torn the back of her sundress        
?, Ray Someone at the Chatsworth graduation party wanted to know if he was at Cathy's Roadhouse        
?, Richard Grandfather of Chuck Chatsworth        
?, Rocky One of the campers from whom a man became separated before dying in quicksand        
?, Sean Young boy in the hall when John Smith shot at Greg Stillson. He was about 4 (born 1975) and was wearing a blue snowmobile suit with bright yellow markings. He was with his mother, who called him Sean but then 'Tommy' when Greg Stillson grabbed him        
?, Sean's mother In the Jackson Town Hall when John Smith shot at Greg Stillson. About 23 (born 1956) she was with a boy of about four, named Sean. She had dark hair. (See also Mrs Robeson)        
?, Shannon One of the partygoers at the Chatsworth wanted to know if she was at Cathy's Roadhouse        
?, Stiv One of the campers from whom a man became separated before dying in quicksand        
Aaron, Hank Baseballer mentioned by Johnny Smith        
Ablanap, Mrs Househelp for the Hazlett's in October 1979        
Abraham Biblical character mentioned by Vera Smith        
Abzug, Bella Politician mentioned by Roger Chatsworth        
Adam Biblical character mentioned by John Smith        
Aerosmith Band mentioned by Roger Chatsworth       M
Agnew, Spiro He resigned as Vice President of the United States over a mess back in Maryland        
Allamagoosalum, the Mentioned in passing. A type of bogeyman        
Allen, Mel Reporter for the Portland 'Sunday Telegram', he asked John Smith a question at the ill-fated press conference     W  
Alvarez, Bonita (Bonnie) Worked for Amtrak in Phoenix and sold John Smith his ticket to New York        
Amin, Idi Mentioned by Ngo Phat        
Amos Biblical character mentioned by Vera Smith        
Antichrist, The Mentioned in a tract Vera Smith had        
Baez, Joan Her music was played while John Smith had his first operation       M
Baker, Howard Possible Presidential contender        
Bannerman, George F Father of Katrina. Castle County Sheriff when John Smith, whom he had called in on 17 December 1975, solved the Castle Rock Strangler case. He attended a Police Academy and joined the police in 1957 and the Castle County Sheriff's Department in 1970; and was elected Sheriff in November 1972. He was a huge, broad shouldered man with a big, sloping head capped with curly dark hair. He wore rimless spectacles. In December 1975 he was suffering from an ulcer. He had a vasectomy following Katrina's birth.        
Bannerman, Katrina Daughter and only child of George Bannerman, born 1966. On 17 December 1975 she and another girl passed the Castle Rock bandstand less than an hour before Frank Dodd killed Mary Kate Hendrasen        
Bannerman, Mr George's brother, whom he mentioned to John Smith        
Bannerman, Mrs Mother of Katrina and wife of George. Katrina was born by caesarean section and was their only child        
Bass, ? Trimbull, New Hampshire Chief of Police in August 1976. He interrogated John Smith        
Beach Boys, The Band played by New England DJs in summer       M
Beatles, The Frank Dodd was humming a song from their White album just before he killed Alma Frechette       M
Beatty, Anne Married name of Anne Strafford. An English teacher at Cleaves Mills High School in 1975, she was due to have a baby that December        
Benedix, Mr Timmy's father. He was at Runaround Pond in January 1953 when John Smith was injured        
Benedix, Timmy Young boy who could skate backwards and was at Runaround Pond when John Smith was injured in January 1953        
Bernhardt, Steve He was at the fair and watched John Smith winning on the Wheel of Fortune        
Bernstein, Carl One of the authors of 'All the President's Men', a book John Smith read     W  
Black Riders A chapter of them from New Jersey were causing trouble in the Hamptons in the summer of 1971        
Blocker, Dan An actor who died while John Smith was in his coma D      
Bolles, Don Arizona investigative reporter who was killed by an car bomb in 1976 D      
Borentz, ? One of Johanna and Helmut's four children. A college graduate        
Borentz, ? One of Johanna and Helmut's four children. A college graduate and engineer who builds bridges        
Borentz, ? One of Johanna and Helmut's four children. A college graduate, killed in Vietnam D      
Borentz, ? One of Johanna and Helmut's four children. A young man, he was a college graduate        
Borentz, Helmut Husband of Johanna Borentz. Originally a Swiss engineer, he had built bridges all over the world and had finally settled in the US, becoming a citizen. By 1975 he had died D      
Borentz, Johanna Originally JohannaS Weizak. During the German invasion of Poland in 1939, she suffered amnesia. Mother of Sam Weizak, and later the wife of Helmut Borentz, with whom she had four children. After World War II she went to Switzerland and married Borentz. In 1975 she was living in Carmel, California after having lived in Turkey, the Far East and Virginia. She had become a US citizen        
Bowden, ? Generations of them are buried in "The Birches" Cemetery in Pownal D      
Bowes, David A handsome young man, he was the Democratic candidate in the third Congressional District in New Hampshire in 1976. He was defeated by Greg Stillson        
Bracknell, Mrs Sarah's mother, mentioned in passing        
Bracknell, Sarah John Smith's girlfriend before his accident in 1970, at that time she was a teacher at Cleaves Mill High School. Maiden name of Sarah Hazlett. Born 1947, she had green eyes and dark blonde hair. She grew up in South Paris, Maine, was a lapsed Catholic and graduated University of Maine Orono in 1970. In summer 1970 she had an apartment on Flagg Street, Veazie        
Bradbury, Ray Author of 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'. Sarah Bracknell was reminded of the novel while at the fair     W  
Brand, Max Author of the western novel, 'Fire Brain'     W  
Bremmer, Arthur He shot George Wallace in Laurel        
Bright, David Reporter with the Bangor 'Daily News' who interviewed and wrote about John Smith     W  
Brinkley, ? TV host on the night of the November 1976 election        
Brolin, James Actor in 'Marcus Welby, M.D.'. Arnie Tremont reminded Sarah Bracknell of him        
Brown, Danny Son of Julie. They were on the same bus as John Smith heading to Portsmouth. Born 1974        
Brown, Dr James (Jim) Neurologist who worked with Sam Weizak on John Smith's case at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor        
Brown, Jerry Chuck Chatsworth liked him as a Presidential candidate        
Brown, Julie Mother of Danny Brown. They were on the same bus as John Smith heading to Portsmouth        
Brown, Mrs Mother in law of Julie and grandmother of Danny. Danny and Julie were on the way to see her on the bus to Portsmouth        
Browning, Robert Writer. Etta Ringgold was fond of his works     W  
Bugs Bunny Cartoon character on the TV in Starret and John Smith's room on 12 January 1975        
Bunyan, Paul Mythical American figure mentioned in passing        
Burke, Henry Ran 'The Bucket' tavern. Had a high opinion of Greg Stillson        
Butz, Earl Tim Clark told 'Inside View' he'd had a flash that Earl Butz was going to be forced to resign        
Byrds, The Sarah Bracknell had a poster of them on her wall       M
Cain Biblical character mentioned by John Smith        
Callahan, Harry ('Dirty Harry') Movie character, mentioned in passing in relation to the .357 Magnum        
Carlin, George Mentioned in passing        
Carrick, Bruce Owner of Cathy's Roadhouse. He declined to buy lightning rods in July 1973. In June 1977 the restaurant was struck by lightning and burned down, with over 75 people killed        
Carsleigh, Stephanie Freshman and sophomore roommate of Sarah Bracknell. Maiden name of Stephanie Constantine        
Carter, ? Johnny Smith mentioned her, telling Jimmy Carter she would attend a public school in Washington, named after a freed slave        
Carter, James Earl ('Jimmy') Politician. Johnny Smith met him when he was running for President. He had amazingly blue eyes. Johnny made some predictions to him        
Caulfield, Holden Mentioned in a letter from Chuck Chatsworth, he wanted to know why he always had the blues even though he wasn't black        
Cavett, ? TV host in 1970. Sarah Bracknell would watch him at night        
Cayce, Edgar Philosophy writer who wrote about the Second Sight. Mentioned by Sam Weizak and John Smith     W  
Chancellor, John TV host on the night of the November 1976 election. Herb and John Smith also watched him present the news in December 1975        
Chase, Chevy Comedian mentioned in passing        
Chatsworth, Chuck Murphy Born 8 September 1958, son of Roger and Shelley. John Smith successfully tutored him for reading difficulties from May 1976 until June 1977, when he graduated from Durham High School. He was 6'2", 190 pounds and had green eyes. He was captain of the baseball and football teams, president of his junior class and president of the student council. On 23 June 1977 John convinced him not to go to 'Cathy's Roadhouse' , which burned down killing many of Chuck's classmates. In September 1977 he began attending Stovington Prep in Vermont        
Chatsworth, Richard Roger's father        
Chatsworth, Roger Father of Chuck and husband of Shelley. Owner of Chatsworth Mills and Weaving. The Chatsworths lived in Durham, New Hampshire. In 1976 the family fortune was around $5 million. Roger graduated summa cum laude. He supported John Smith on 23 June 1977 when John predicted a fire at Cathy's Roadhouse and arranged an alternative party for Chuck and some of his friends at the Chatsworth home, thereby helping save many lives        
Chatsworth, Shelley Born 1934. Mother of Chuck and wife of Roger. Married name of Shelley Murphy        
Chen, Ruth Friend of Ngo Phat        
Childress, ? The name of a man who beat Herb Smith in an Atlanta bar. He was blonde-haired        
Christ, Jesus Mentioned in passing in relation to a crucifix        
Clark, Tim Psychic in Idaho who worked for 'Inside View'        
Clawson, Stuart Born 1957. He took the picture of Stillson hiding behind young Matt Robeson when John Smith was shooting at him. In August 1979 he lived at Blackstrap Road, Jackson, New Hampshire        
Clay, Dean Salesman at Phoenix Office Supply in December 1978 who sold John Smith a large attache case        
Cleave, Eldridge Mentioned in passing by Chuck Chatsworth as having got Jesus        
Clements, George Taxi Driver in New York who took John Smith from Grand Central Station to the Port Authority Terminal on 6 January 1979        
Cohen, William ('Bill') US Senator from Maine in 1975. Incumbent in 1976 who debated Leighton Cooney. He chaired the 'Stillson Committee' in 1979        
Coltsmore, Freddy Reverend from Alabama who had blessed a cloth that Vera Smith purchased from him for $35        
Conover, Allison Aide at Eastern Maine Medical Center in January 1975. She did not hear John Smith speak while in his coma        
Conover, Mr Husband of Allison. She used his four wheel drive        
Constantine, Stephanie Married name of Stephanie Carsleigh. Friend of Sarah Bracknell with whom she stayed in Kennebunk. Her phone number was 814-6219        
Cooney, Leighton Politician who debated Bill Cohen in 1976        
Crockett, Davy Mentioned in passing        
Cronkite, Walter TV newsreader on CBS in 1976        
Cummings, e.e. Writer mentioned in passing     W  
Curry, Elton Train Conductor for Amtrak who helped John Smith board the train in Phoenix on 3 January 1979        
Daniel Biblical character mentioned by Vera Smith        
d'Arc, Jeanne Historical figure mentioned in relation to Roger Chatsworth accusing John Smith of having a Jeanne d'Arc complex        
Darrow, Clarence Mentioned by Greg Stillson        
Davis, Bette Sarah Bracknell watched a movie on TV in which she played a bitchy career woman        
Dean, John Mentioned by Vera Smith in relation to the Watergate scandal        
Dees, Mrs Mentioned by her husband, Richard        
Dees, Richard Writer for 'Inside View' magazine. He had a Brooklyn accent and died gray hair when he visited John Smith at Pownal on 16 October 1975, offering him a job with the magazine. Dees did not believe in God. John threw him out of the house     W  
Denver, John At a Stillson rally they played his 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy'       M
DeSalvo, Albert ('The Boston Strangler') Comparisons were made about him to the Castle Rock Strangler        
Dixon, Jeanne Psychic mentioned by John Smith        
Dodd, Franklin ('Frank') ('The Castle Rock Strangler') ('The November Killer') Son of Henrietta. A deputy in the Castle County Sheriff's Department, he turned out to be the Castle Rock Strangler. Born in 1950, he was blond. When he was 7 his mother had placed a clothes-peg on his penis, perhaps leading to his later sexual dysfunction and criminal behaviour. He attended Castle Rock Elementary School. Aged 16 he began part time work at the Sheriff's Department. Joined the Sheriff's Department permanently in July 1971. Prior to joining the police he worked at Donny Haggar's Gulf and took a night course in police work at the University in Gorham. In addition to being a deputy he also acted as a crossing guard. He murdered Alma Frechette (12 November 1970), Pauline Toothaker (17 November 1971), Cheryl Moody (16 December 1971), Carol Dunbarger (November 1974), Etta Ringgold (about 29 October 1975) and Mary Kate Hendrasen (17 December 1975). From October 15, 1972 until mid-December he was on a law enforcement course in Pueblo, Colorado during which during which time he probably murdere D      
Dodd, Henrietta Mother of Frank Dodd. Her attitude towards sex probably lead to his rape/murders. She was a big woman, who by 1975 was ill with hypertension, thyroid and semi-diabetic condition. She knew of Frank's murders but did nothing        
Dodd, Mr Frank's father and Henrietta's husband. He died in a railroad accident about 1955 D      
Dohay, Andrew Tried to sell a lighting rod to Cathy's Roadhouse in July 1973        
Drummore, Sol Ran the Wheel of Fortune at the Esty Fair on 29 October 1970, which John Smith had a large run of luck on        
Dunbarger, Carol Born 1957.She was murdered by Frank Dodd in November 1974 and her body was found on 1 January y 1975.A student at Castle Rock High she had been in and out of trouble and had been busted twice for shoplifting D      
Dussault, Anne (Terry) Roger's sister.She died of a heart attack aged 27 as a result of drugs D      
Dussault, Roger Feature editor at the Lewiston 'Sun'. He questioned John Smith's bona fides at a press conference on 19 August 1975 and John revealed details relating to his sister, Anne (Terry). Dussault then struck Smith a blow to the neck     W  
Dylan, Bob John Smith quoted him in his notes       M
Eagles, The Band mentioned in passing       M
Eastwood, Clint Mentioned as the star of 'Dirty Harry'        
Edwards, Dawn One of John Smith's students who had a crush on him. Visited him in the hospital after the accident        
Elijah Biblical character mentioned by Vera Smith and later by John Smith        
Elliman, Sonny Greg Stillson's right hand man. In 1971 he was the President of a biker's club, 'The Devil's Dozen'. 6'5" tall, he had a beer belly in summer 1971. He had green eyes and olive skin. He was busted half a dozen times and got a citation for making an illegal left turn in 1973. He organised Stillson's protective team and arranged violence against both innocent victims and those Stillson wished to intimidate        
Erwin, James Defeated Republican candidate for Governor of Maine in 1974        
Eve Biblical character mentioned in passing by John Smith        
Farnham, ? ('Fearless') Chemistry teacher at Durham High School in 1977        
Fields, W.C. Johnny Smith imitated him        
Finegold, Irving Teacher who worked with Dave Pelsen        
Fisher, Deenie Wife of Roscoe        
Fisher, Harrison New Hampshire District's 3rd district Congressman. A Republican, he was born about 1911 and first elected in 1960. A lawyer, he became a millionaire while serving in Congress. He sat on five committees in 1976, including chairing the House Committee on Parks and Waterways. In November 1976 he was defeated for re-election by Greg Stillson        
Fisher, Roscoe Castle County Deputy in December 1975        
Flarhaty, Susan She passed the Castle Rock bandstand on 17 December 1975 with Katrina Bannerman shortly before Mary Kate Hendrasen was murdered        
Flynn, Errol Thought of in passing by Sarah Bracknell        
Foghat Band mentioned by Roger Chatsworth       M
Ford, Gerald ('Jerry') President of the USA when John Smith woke up. He had been Vice President after Agnew's resignation and took over from Nixon in August 1974        
Ford, Henry Mentioned in passing. Momentarily John Smith thought he was President of the United States        
Frechette, Alma Castle Rock Strangler's first victim. Waitress at the Coffee Pot in Castle Rock. Strangled by Frank Dodd November 12, 1970 at 3pm. She was a small girl with light blond hair and had dated Dodd once or twice D      
Freneau, Brad Boyfriend of Mary Thibault and driver of the car that hit John Smith's cab. From Cleaves Mills and a student at Cleaves Mills High, he was killed instantly in the crash on 30 October 1975 D      
Fromme, Squeaky Mentioned as one of the "crazies of the world" by John Smith        
Fudd, Elmer Cartoon character on the TV in Starret and John Smith's room on 12 January 1975        
Gedreau, ? One of Lottie's twins        
Gedreau, ? One of Lottie's twins        
Gedreau, Lottie Mother of twins and neighbour of Herb Smith. Herb gave her some of John's toys        
Geils Band mentioned in passing       M
Gendron, ? One of Bill Gendron's twin daughters. Born 1944        
Gendron, ? One of Bill Gendron's twin daughters. Born 1944        
Gendron, ? Son of Charles        
Gendron, Bill Saw John Smith hit his head on the ice in January 1953. Father of twin girls        
Gendron, Charles (Chuck) Banker and president of Lions Club in Ridgeway, New Hampshire. Stillson had pictures of him having an affair with a waitress which he then used to blackmail him for his support        
Gendron, Mrs Wife of Charles        
Greenblatts They were taking over the country, according to 'America the TruthWay: The Communist-Jewish Conspiracy Against Our United States'        
Gresham, ? Boyfriend of Jenny Langhorne in the novel 'Fire Brain'. He was a big wheel in Amity        
Gurney, Edward Mentioned in passing. From Florida        
Hackman, Bettye College friend of Sarah Bracknell. In 1970 she was with the Peace Corps in Africa. She was from a wealthy old-line Bangor family. She married the son of very rich Kentucky horse breeder        
Hackman, Gene Actor in the movie, 'The French Connection II'. Mentioned in John Smith's notes        
Hackman, Mr Father of Bettye. Was wealthy and lived in Bangor.        
Hackman, Mrs Mother of Bettye. Was wealthy and lived in Bangor        
Haggar, Donny Owner of the Gulf station in Castle Rock. Frank Dodd had worked for him        
Hamlet Shakespeare character mentioned by John Smith in a letter to his father        
Hardy, ? Author of 'Jude the Obscure', which Chuck Chatsworth read     W  
Harrington, Peter At school with Mary Kate Hendrason. He and Melissa Loggins crossed Castle Rock Common on 17 December 1975, just before Mary Kate's murder        
Harris, Fred Politician mentioned in passing. He clap ped John Smith on the back        
Harrison, Tom Went on a Rural Law Enforcement course at the University of Colorado with Frank Dodd from 15 October 1972. In 1975 he was Chief of Police in Gates Falls but in 1972 was with the Castle County police        
Harvey, George Uncle of boy threatened by Greg Stillson. Ridgeway town councillor in August 1975.He was also the 'godfather' of the Republican party in New Hampshire's third district. He had fought his way across Germany in 1945        
Hathaway, Bill Senator. Cohen was thought to be after his seat in 1978        
Hawes, Cotton Fictional detective in the 87th Precinct stories        
Hayakawa, ? Politician in California in 1976        
Hayden, Tom Mentioned in passing        
Haydn, ? Sam Weizak played Haydn music in his car       M
Hays, Wayne Politician who lost his seat in the House of Representatives in 1976 over having a mistress        
Hazlett, Dennis Paternal grandfather of Denny, father of Walter        
Hazlett, Dennis Edward('Denny') Son of Walter and Sarah Hazlett. Born on Halloween, 31 October 1974        
Hazlett, Janis Daughter of Sarah and Walter Hazlett. Born about April 1977        
Hazlett, Mr Walter's father. Walter was looking for a wedding anniversary gift for his parents in June 1971        
Hazlett, Mrs Walter's mother.Walter was looking for a wedding anniversary gift for his parents in June 1971        
Hazlett, Sarah Married name of Sarah Bracknell. Wife of Walter Hazlett and mother of Dennis and Janis Hazlett. Married Walter on 9 July 1972. They lived at 12 Pond Street, Bangor. In October 1975 she made love once to her old boyfriend, John Smith. By about 1978 she was showing some gray in her hair        
Hazlett, Walter (Walt) Sarah Bracknell married him on 9 July 1972. They met at a New Years Eve party in 1970. He was tall with brown hair, which was graying by 1977. Unbearded in 1970, he had a beard in June 1971 and a pencil line moustache in January 1977. He was a law student in 1970/1 and was working with a firm of Bangor lawyers in 1974. Father of Dennis and Janis Hazlett, they lived at 12 Pond Street, Bangor. He ran as a Republican for a state senate seat in 1976        
Hell's Angels A group of them were causing trouble in the Hamptons in the summer of 1971        
Hendrasen, Mary Kate 6th and last victim of the Castle Rock Strangler. Born 1966, she had fine white blonde hair. Killed about 10:10am on 17 December 1975 D      
Hendrasen, Mrs Mother of Mary Kate. Mentioned in passing        
Hendrix, Jimi A man at the Esty fair had a button with his face on it. When he came out of his coma John Smith found that Hendrix was dead D     M
Herman, George TV Reporter for CBS        
Hitler, Adolf John Smith discussed with a number of people the morality of going back in time and killing Hitler D      
Hoffman, Dustin David Bowes had a passing resemblance to him        
Hook, Captain Character mentioned in passing        
Hoover, Herbert Mentioned in passing by Sarah Hazlett        
Hovey, Milton Somersworth Fire Chief at the time of the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse in June 1977        
Humbarr, Billy Vera Smith had a tape of him reading the23rd Psalm. He was a southern evangelist        
Humphrey, Hubert Politician. Democratic candidate for President in 1968        
Hurkos, Peter Psychic mentioned by Dr Weizak. Born in Germany he could tell people things about their private lives by touching their hands, silverware or items from their handbags        
Hyde, Mr Literary character. John Smith scared Sarah Bracknell with a Jekyll and Hyde mask        
J, Mrs The mother of Rupert        
J, Rupert A subject in Edward Stanney's 'An Overview of Learning Disabilities'        
Jackson, Henry Presidential candidate who shook John Smith's hand        
Jackson, Michael Carey Reading specialist from the University of Southern California. Wrote "The Unlearning Reader" in 1967     W  
Jacobs, W.W. Author of 'The Monkey's Paw'     W  
James, Jesse Mentioned in passing        
Jamieson, Hake Owner of a property in Trimbull where a concert was held in about 1971        
Jarvis, Mrs Runs the Quick-Pik in Stovington, Vermont        
Jefferson Airplane Band, a poster of which hung on Sarah Bracknell's wall       M
Jekyll, Dr Literary character. John Smith frightened Sarah Bracknell with a Jekyll and Hyde mask        
Jeremiah Biblical character mentioned by Vera Smith        
Jesus Christ Mentioned by John Smith. Mentioned by Herb Smith in a letter to Sarah Bracknell. Vera Smith said that Christmas was the birthday of Jesus Christ, not Santa Claus        
Joads Poor folks moved off their land in the 1930s        
Joellyn, Herman Worked on the road crew in Phoenix with John Smith in December 1978        
John, Elton Described as a 'superstar' by Marie Michaud       M
Johnson, Lyndon US President mentioned by John Smith's cab driver        
Jonah Biblical character mentioned by John Smith        
Joplin, Janis Blues singer mentioned in passing. She died while John Smith was in his coma D     M
Juniper, Danny Character in the book 'Fire Brain. Shot dead by Red Hawk D      
Jupiter, Danny This is what Chuck Chatsworth calls Danny Juniper when he is talking to John Smith        
Jurgens, Rachel College friend of Sarah Bracknell. Married 'her fella' and was pregnant and living in western Massachusetts in 1970        
K.C & the Sunshine Band Group whose music was played at the graduation party at the Chatsworths in June 1977       M
Kelso, Carl M. Sheriff of Castle County before George Bannerman defeated him in the November 1972 election. The result was largely due to an aggressive campaign over the Castle Rock Strangler killings        
Kennedy, John Son of the President, saluted his dead father's coffin        
Kennedy, John F US President, killed in Dallas D      
Kenyon, Tom Character in Fire Brain', a book read by Chuck Chatsworth. Mortally wounded by Red Hawk D      
Kirban, Salem Wrote one of the tracts Vera Smith left for John Smith        
Labelle, Mrs Babysat Denny Hazlett        
Lancte, Edgar FBI agent who interviewed John Smith in Trimbull on 19 August 1976. Born in 1941, he joined the FBI in 1968 and was based at the FBI's Boston office. He was investigating Stillson when he was murdered in a car bomb attack in Oklahoma City on 3 March 1978 D      
Langhorne, Jenny Redhead who John Sherburne was interested in. Girlfriend of Gresham, and a character in the novel 'Fire Brain'        
Lawson, Norm Born 1965. While playing with Charlie Norton on 1 January 1975 they found Carol Dunbarger's body. Norm was from Otisfield, Maine        
Lazarus Biblical character mentioned in passing        
Lewis, Jerry Lee Rocker whose music was blaring from the kooch joint at the Esty Fair       M
Lewis, Sinclair Mentioned in passing     W  
Liddy, Gordon Mentioned in passing        
Lindsey, Hal Author of 'The Late Great Planet Earth'     W  
Loeb, William At the 'Union-Leader'. He was bald        
Loggins, Melissa A schoolgirl who crossed the Castle Rock Common with Peter Harrington at 8.50am on17 December 1975. They passed by Frank Dodd, who later killed Mary Kate Hendrasen        
Long, Huey Politician in Louisiana who had been assassinated D      
Longet, Claudine A jury found her guilty of shooting her lover        
Longley, James An insurance man from Lewiston he was elected Governor of Maine as an independent in 1974        
Mackenzie, Charlene ('Charlie') Widow who hired Herb Smith to do some work at her home in New Gloucester. Married Herb on January 2, 1977. She had been a friend of Vera Smith before Vera's fundamentalism. Her previous husband was a GP who died of a heart attack in 1973        
Mackenzie, Hector Father of Charlene Mackenzie. Born in 1897 he served in the US Forces in France in 1917/18 and was awarded a number of medals, including the Croix de Guerre. In 1977 he had arthritis-gnarled hands and wore damaged dark glasses        
Mackenzie, Joe ('Buddy') Brother of Charlene Mackenzie, died in St. Lo, France in 1944. A German bullet killed him D      
Mackenzie, Mrs Wife of Hector and mother of Charlene and Joe D      
Mackin, Cassie NBC TV reporter who was in Castle Rock covering the Castle Rock murders        
Magown, Eileen John Smith's physical therapist after his accident. She lived at 624 Center St, Oldtown when John told her there was a fire in her kitchen in August 1975. She was unmarried, small, homely, with frizzed red hair and deep green eye with hazel flecks. She had four cats        
Mao, Chairman His book was mentioned by Greg Stillson     W  
Marsten, ? A whole family of them are buried in 'The Birches' cemetery D      
McCarthy, Eugene Politician mentioned in passing by John Smith        
McCarthy, Joe Politician whose star had not yet set in the Midwest in the summer of 1955        
McCartney, Paul Mentioned in passing       M
McGovern, George Ran for president in 1972        
McNaughton, Larry Phoenix Public Works employee in 1978 and drug dealer        
Meggs, ? State police Sergeant at Orono. Called the Smiths about John's accident in October 1970        
Michaud, ? One of Marie's three children        
Michaud, ? One of Marie's three children        
Michaud, Marie Nurse at Eastern Maine Medical. She was the first to find John Smith awake on 17 May 1975. Mother of Mark and two other children        
Michaud, Mark Son of Marie. He lost much of the sight in one eye in a firecracker accident on 4 July 1974. In July 1975 he had an operation which restored his sight, as predicted by John Smith        
Mills, Wilbur He admitted to having a mistress in 1976        
Minh, Ho Chih ('Uncle Ho') Leader of North Vietnam, mentioned in passing        
Mitchell, George Defeated Democratic candidate for Governor of Maine in 1974        
Mondale, Walter Mentioned as a possible successor to Carter        
Moody, Cheryl Third victim of the Castle Rock Strangler. Murdered at 2pm on 16 December 1971 by Frank Dodd. She was a Junior High School student D      
Moore, ? A woman who tried to shoot Gerald Ford        
Moses Biblical character mentioned in passing        
Murphy, Shelly Maiden name of Shelly Chatsworth. She was an Avis girl in Charleston, South Carolina when she met Roger Chatsworth        
Muskie, Edmund Expected to be the Democratic party candidate for President in 1972        
Nason, Vera Vera Smith's maiden name        
Navarro, Ramon Mentioned in passing        
Nazis, the They occupied Warsaw. Mentioned by Sam Weizak        
Newman, Alfred E Mentioned in passing        
Nixon, Richard President of the US. Resigned while John Smith was in his coma        
Nolan, Kathleen ('Kathy') Psychic who worked for 'Inside View' magazine in 1975. She founded her own church        
Norton, Charlie One of the boys who found Carol Dunbarger's body on 1 January 1975. Born in 1966, he was from Otisfield, Maine        
Nostradamus Mentioned in a letter from Herb Smith to John Smith. Psychic        
Oak A band from Maine which was hired to play at Cathy's Roadhouse on the night of the fire, 23 June 1977       M
O'Donnell, Dick ('Dicky') Owner of the Timmesdale Pub in January 1979        
Oliphant Political cartoonist who drew a cartoon of Stillson. John Smith had this cartoon in his notebooks        
Ontello, Maureen Someone at the Chatsworth graduation party wanted to know if she was at Cathy's Roadhouse on the night of the fire, 23 June 1977        
Oswald, Lee Harvey Mentioned as one of the "crazies of the world" by John Smith D      
Otis Pomeranian dog owned by a woman from Rhode Island who was once at a farm in Vermont waiting for the end of the world   A    
Page, Patti Stillson heard one of her songs on the car radio in 1955       M
Parmeleau, Spider Passed out at Chuck Chatsworth's graduation party        
Pecos Bill American mythical character mentioned in passing        
Pelletier, Mr Ruby's husband D      
Pelletier, Ruby A widow, she owned a diner in Kittery in 1976 and briefly employed John Smith as a short order cook        
Pelsen, ? Dave and Maureen had kids in December 1975        
Pelsen, ? Dave and Maureen had kids in December 1975        
Pelsen, Dave Friend of John Smith. Joined school administration in 1959 and was assistant principal at Cleaves Mills High School in 1970 and still in that position in 1975. He was small, with glasses and gray speckled hair        
Pelsen, Maureen Wive of Dave        
Pershing, Jack ('Black Jack') US military leader in First World War France        
Peter Pan Mentioned in passing        
Phat, Ngo A gardener at the Chatsworth home until he moved to a North Carolina resort hotel in April 1977 after gaining his citizenship in late March. He was a boy during the Second World War in a village in Vietnam. He was born sometime between 1934 and 1938. He formed something of a friendship with John Smith. In 1976 he was a small man with some gray hair        
Pillsbury, ? Name in the "Birches" Cemetery, clustered around a large marble memorial they went back to the 1750s        
Pope John Paul I He died in the fall of 1978 D      
Pope Paul VI He died in the fall of 1978 D      
Powell, Adam Clayton Mentioned in passing by Roger Chatsworth        
Prescott, Bud On 26 December 1978 he sold John Smith the Remington 700 .243 caliber rifle Smith fired at Greg Stillson. He was one of three clerks at the 4th Street Phoenix Sporting Goods Store        
Presley, Elvis Singer mentioned in passing       M
Quinn, Louis Congressman who had been caught taking kickbacks in a parking-lot scam late in 1977        
R2D2 Star Wars character        
Ramones, The Punk rock group Stephanie Wyman liked in 1977       M
Reagan, Ronald Ex governor of California who ran for the Republican presidential nomination against Gerald Ford in 1976. He had been host of 'GE Theater'. He shook hands with John Smith and they spoke briefly during the 1976 campaign        
Red Hawk Comanche Indian in the book 'Fire Brain'. He shot and killed Danny Juniper        
Remington, Frederick Chuck Gendron had Remington prints on his office walls        
Renfrew, Albert Deputy Counsel for the Stillson Committee during its deliberations in 1979        
Richards, Stanbury ('Strawberry', 'Uncle Strawberry') Brother of Dr Vann's wife. He lived in Coose Lake, New York and fell from a ladder and broke his back        
Richardson, Norma Wife of Warren. Mother of Sean        
Richardson, Sean Son of Warren and Norma Richardson. In 1976 he attended kindergarten        
Richardson, Warren Husband of Norma and father of Warren. In 1976 he had a real estate office in Capital City, New Hampshire. Sonny Elliman successfully threatened him to keep him quiet about Stillson's real estate deals. He weighed 200 pounds        
Rickles, Don Comedian on the Carson show        
Ringgold, Etta The fifth victim of the Castle Rock Strangler. Castle Rock grammar school teacher who was killed about 29 October 1975. She had an MBS in elementary education and was a lifelong member of the local Methodist Church D      
Roberts, Oral Preacher on TV. Vera Smith was watching him in 1975 when she found John Smith had come out of his coma        
Robeson, Matt The child that Greg Stillson hid behind when he was shot at by John Smith, he was about 4 in January 1979        
Robeson, Mrs The mother of Matt Robeson, she was about 24 in January 1979 and had dark hair        
Rockefeller, Mrs The former wife of Nelson        
Rockefeller, Nelson Gerald Ford's Vice President. He was divorced        
Rolling Stones, The Rock band who gave a free concert at the Altamont Speedway in California       M
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Politician mentioned as having campaigned from a wheelchair        
Roosevelts A family who were accused of trying to take over the US government in the Truth Way material Greg Stillson sold in the mid 1950s        
Ross, Frank Psychic specialising in natural disasters who was contracted to 'Inside View'. He quit school in the ninth grade and did two hitches in the Army. 'Inside View' found him as a cleaner of Greyhound buses at the Port Authority terminal in New York        
Rothschilds A family who were accused of trying to take over the US government in the Truth Way material Greg Stillson sold in the mid 1950s        
Rounds, George Cleaves Mills High teacher who Sarah Bracknell dated once        
Ruopp, Dr Raymond Surgeon from San Francisco who operated on John Smith on 28 May 1975. He wore thick horn-rimmed glasses        
Rusty George Bannerman's dog. An Irish setter, it was old and going blind in December 1975   A    
Ryan, Leo Congressman who was shot to death on a jungle airstrip in Guyana in early December 1978 D      
Salinger, J.D. Writer who was living in New Hampshire in 1977. Author of 'Catcher in the Rye', 'Franny and Zooey' and 'Raise High the Roof Beams, Carpenters'     W  
Santa Claus Mentioned in passing. Vera Smith said Christmas was the birthday of Jesus Christ, not Santa Claus        
Schumann, Lisa A student at Cleaves Mills High in 1975. John Smith told her where she could find her lost class ring        
Sedecki, Gene Maths Teacher at Cleaves Mills High in 1975 whom Sarah Bracknell had dated        
Sherburne, John ('Fire Brain') Character in the book, 'Fire Brain'        
Shriver, Sarge Politician with whom John Smith spoke for 15 minutes during the 1976 campaign        
Simons, Ann Strangled and raped in Pueblo, Colorado. She was thought to be another of the Castle Rock Strangler victims. Born in 1949, she died on 12 December 1972.She was a college student D      
Sirhan, Sirhan Mentioned as one of the "crazies of the world" by John Smith        
Smith, Charlene Married name of Charlene Mackenzie after she married Herb Smith on 2 January 1977. She was Herb's second wife        
Smith, Herbert ('Herb') Father of John and husband of Vera and Charlene, he was born in 1922. Married Charlene Mackenzie on January 2, 1977.He had served in the Army and was a carpenter. He was big (240 pounds), broad-shouldered and was balding by 1970. In 1972 he started to wear glasses and in 1974 he broke his leg in a building site accident. He lived most of his first marriage and after he was widowed in 1975 in Pownal, the address being RFD#1.        
Smith, John ('Johnny') Son of Herb and Vera. John was born sometime between January 1946 and December 1948 (probably in 1947. In January 1953 he fell on the ice at Runaround Pond in Durham and blacked out. He graduated from high school as salutatorian and then from University of Maine at Orono in 1970 and began a career as a teacher at Cleaves Mills High School in October that year. He was tall with dark hair that started graying in 1976. Originally from Pownal he was living at 110 North Main Street at Cleaves Mills and went a on a date with his girlfriend, Sarah Bracknell, to the Esty Fair on 29 October 1970 where he had a great run of luck on the Wheel of Fortune. Early the next morning he was critically injured in a car accident and went into a coma. He woke up on 17 May 1975 and had a number of operations on his legs and neck, which left scars. John had developed psychic powers involving touch while in the coma and a number of public and private incidents demonstrated this after his recovery. After leaving hospital in A D      
Smith, Margaret Chase She made a Declaration of Conscience in the mid-1950s. She was from Maine        
Smith, Vera Helen Husband of Herb and mother of John, she had blue eyes. She was very religious, originally as a Baptist and then becoming enamoured with various groups and had a dominating personality. Born in 1923, she had a stroke on 19 August 1975 and died the following day D      
Sousa, John Phillip The Trimbull High School Marching Band played a Sousa tune at the rally       M
Sovine, Red Singer on the jukebox at the Timmesdale Pub       M
Speck, Richard ('Son of Sam') Mentioned by Sam Weizak to the Stillson Committee        
Speedy Tomato The Hazlett's tomcat in 1975   A    
Spier, Chuck Lost an eye in battery explosion in-mid February 1953 and convalesced at Lewiston General Hospital. John Smith had predicted the accident as he came out of his blackout after falling on Runaround Pond in January 1953        
Springsteen, Bruce His music was played at the graduating party at the Chatsworths in June 1977       M
Stanney, Edward Author of 'An Overview of Learning Disabilities'     W  
Starret, Mr He had a heart attack in late December 1974 or early January 1975 and was sharing John Smith's room at the Eastern Maine Medical Center on 12 January 1975        
Starret, Mrs Her husband told her that the best incentive to his recovery was escaping John Smith in his hospital room        
Stillson Committee, The Chaired by Senator William Cohen, it took evidence in August 1979. Norman Verizer was the Chief Counsel and Albert Renfrew the Deputy Counsel        
Stillson, Gregory Ammas Son of Mary Lou and Harry, he was born in late 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1942 he moved to Oklahoma City with his mother after his father's death the previous summer. Nicknamed 'Runt' in his early years, by 1949 he was a large man. He graduated near the bottom of his class in June 1951 and worked briefly that summer as a gas jockey. In August 1951 he took on a job as a rainmaker in Oklahoma and succeeded. After a publicity campaign he received substantial donations and a settlement from his erstwhile employers. He moved to Nebraska in 1953 and opened a house-painting business in Omaha, which went broke early in 1955. He then sold Bibles and other tracts for the American Truth-Way Company before quitting in 1958 and moving to New York City where he failed to become an actor. After a year he moved to Albany to work for Prudential, which transferred him to Ridgeway, New Hampshire in 1965. He started his own real estate and insurance business there in 1970. In the late 1960s he became involved in commun        
Stillson, Harry Father of Greg Stillson. A large man he was an oil field roughneck and died in the summer of 1941 in an oil derrick blowout D      
Stillson, Mary Lou Mother of Greg and wife of Harry. Born in 1906 she died in 1958. She was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma when Greg was born in 1932 and she moved to Oklahoma City in 1942 where she got work in a bar and a café. She died of cancer in 1958 D      
Stonkers, Harry L. Co-leader with his wife of The American Society of the Last Times. They claimed to have been picked up by a flying saucer while on a camping trip. They bought a farm in Vermont and awaited to be taken away to heaven by the aliens. They were originally from Racine, Wisconsin        
Stonkers, Mrs Co-leader with her husband of The American Society of the Last Times. They claimed to have been picked up by a flying saucer while on a camping trip. They bought a farm in Vermont and awaited to be taken away to heaven by the aliens. They were originally from Racine, Wisconsin        
Strachan, Gordon Mentioned in passing as having an involvement in the Watergate Affair        
Strachan, Mrs Mother of Patty. She attacked John Smith verbally after he predicted the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse but later wanted to thank him        
Strachan, Patty Girlfriend of Chuck Chatsworth and graduating senior student at Durham High School in June 1977 she fainted at the lawn party where John Smith predicted the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse. She later attended Vassar and by September 1977 was no longer Chuck's girlfriend        
Strafford, Anne Spanish teacher at Cleaves Mills High in October 1970, she had started work there in 1969. She told Sarah Bracknell about John Smith's accident. Her married name was Beatty        
Strang, Bobby Owner of a truckstop. One of his waitresses was caught in a compromising position with Charles Gendron        
Strang, Keith Foreman who worked with John Smith in December 1978 at the Phoenix Public Works Department. In August 1979 he lived at 1421 Desert Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona        
Strawns, Dr. John Smith's first doctor after the accident. He died of burns in late 1973 after a house fire on 26 December. Although he was a smoker, it was faulty Christmas tree ornaments which caused the fire D      
Stubbs, Debbie Attended UMO with Sarah Bracknell and went on to graduate school in Houston        
Sugarman, Mrs Worked for the Castle Rock Sheriff's department in late 1975. She guarded her tea so jealously that she would take it home at night        
Sylvester, Mrs She used a walker        
Tannous, Alex Psychic mentioned by John Smith        
Taylor, ? Male Police officer in the Pueblo sheriff's office on 17 December 1975. Asked by George Bannerman about any deaths while Frank Dodd was in the area and rang back with the details of Ann Simon's murder        
Thibault, Mary Passenger in the car that hit John Smith's cab. Died in hospital on 30 October 1970. She had been a student at Cleaves Mills High School D      
Thompson, Hunter Wrote a book about the Hells Angels     W  
Thomson, Meldrim Governor of New Hampshire in 1976. In 1975 he wanted to arm the New Hampshire National Guard with tactical nuclear weapons        
Timmons, ? Subject of a jury trial Walter Hazlett was involved in August 1975        
Tolkein, J R R Mentioned in passing     W  
Toothaker, Pauline The second victim of the Castle Rock Strangler. Killed at 10am on 17 November 1971 D      
Treaches, Mr Senior partner at Baribault, Treaches, Moorehouse and Gendron, the law firm for which Walter Hazlett worked in 1975        
Tremont, Arnie A mechanic at Cleaves Mills Chevron in February 1971, he unsuccessfully asked Sarah Bracknell out on a date. He was tall, olive-skinned and handsome        
Truman, Harry S He died while John Smith was in his coma D      
Udall, Morris Politician who shook hands with John Smith during the 1976 presidential campaign        
van Winkle, Rip Mentioned in passing        
Vann, ? The Vanns must have at least one other son        
Vann, ? Youngest son of Quentin.        
Vann, Dr. Quentin M Neurologist Sam Weizak referred John Smith to. He discovered John had a brain tumour. He testified to the Stillson Committee on 22 August 1979, at which time he was living at 17 Parkland Drive in Phoenix, Arizona        
Vann, Mrs Wife of Quentin and sister of Stanbury Richards        
Verizer, Norman D Chief Counsel of the Stillson Committee during its August 1979 hearings        
Wallace, George After what happened in Laurel, George Wallace was never really a potent political force again. Wallace had been shot by Arthur Bremmer        
Warhol, Andy John Smith remembered that he had predicted that a day would come when everyone in America would be famous for fifteen minutes        
Watergate Committee, The Mentioned in passing        
Wayne, John Mentioned in passing by Sonny Elliman        
Webster, William FBI Chief in March 1978        
Weizak, Dr Sam John Smith's doctor. Born in Poland in 1930 he was sent to safety from the Second World War by his mother. In 1975 he was a small, roly-poly man with sideburns and a styled head of hair and had been divorced. In August 1979 he was living at 26 Harlow Court, Bangor, Maine        
Weizak, Mr Polish Army officer and father of Sam. Killed in early September 1939 in the defence of Poland from the Nazi invasion D      
Weizak, Mrs Previous name of Johanna Borentz. Born in 1915, her son Sam was born in 1930. She sent him to safety as the war started. She was then injured when hit by a trooptruck in Warsaw, Poland on 2 September 1939. As a result she lost her memory        
Weizak, Mrs Sam's ex wife. She had a series of affairs        
Welby, Dr TV character mentioned in passing        
Wiggins, ? Police Chief in Ridgeway in August 1975        
Witman, Charles ('The Texas Tower Sniper') Mentioned by Albert Renfrew. Weizak confirmed that Witman had a brain tumour        
Woodward, ? One of the authors of 'All the President's Men', a book John Smith read     W  
Wyman, Stephanie Girlfriend of Chuck Chatsworth in September 1977        
Wynette, Tammy Her 'Stand by Your Man' was played on the jukebox at the Timmesdale Pub       M
Youngman, Henny Mentioned in passing        
Full place listing:
 
PLACE NAME   NOTES
Africa   Bettye Hackman served with the Peace Corps there
Allagash, The   A man went missing during a fishing trip there in 1969
Ames, Iowa   It was at a farmhouse 20 miles west of there that Greg Stillson kicked a dog to death in 1955
Amity   Imaginary town in 'Fire Brain'
Amity Jail Red Hawk broke into it and killed Danny Juniper in 'Fire Brain'
Amity   Fictional town in the film, 'Jaws'
Arcturus   A star. Mr & Mrs Harry L Stonkers claimed they were taken to an earth type planet orbiting it, which was actually heaven
Arcturus Planet It orbits Arcturus. Mr & Mrs Harry L Stonkers claimed they were taken to this earth type planet, which was actually heaven
Arizona   A woman there recovered from a 12 year coma
Atlanta, Georgia   Herb Smith was beaten up in a bar there
Atlantic Ocean   Bangor is not forty miles from it
Atlantis   Vera Smith avidly read pamphlets about it
Augusta, Maine   The State Mental Hospital is there
Augusta, Maine Tollgate Weizak and John Smith passed through it on the way to Vera Smith's bedside after her stroke
Bangor, Maine   The Eastern Maine Medical Center, where John Smith lay in his coma, is there
Bangor, Maine Airport A police sniffer dog found 400 pounds of marijuana there
Bangor, Maine 26 Harlow Court Sam Weizak lived there in August 1979
Bangor, Maine Pond Street The Hazletts lived there in August 1975
Bangor, Maine State Street According to Allison Conover, on 12 January 1975, vehicles were off the road all up and down State Street hill, due to bad weather. Eastern Maine Medical Center is on it
Belleau Wood, France   Hector Mackenzie fought there under Black Jack Pershing, in World War I
Benton, Maine   John Smith and Sam Weizak drove through it
Berkeley, California   Sarah Bracknell had a poster of Jefferson Airplane playing there
Berlin, New Hampshire   Andrew Dohay moved on towards it after leaving Cathy's Roadhouse
Bessemer, Alabama   The Reverend Freddy Coltsmore lives there
Biddeford, Maine   Herb Smith and Charlene Mackenzie were looking to buy a 20 acre farm there
Boston, Massachusetts   Richard Dees flew from there to see John Smith in Maine
Boston, Massachusetts Fenway Park John Smith had planned to take in the Red Sox there
Bridgton, Maine   20 miles from Castle Rock. John Smith and George Bannerman met there on 17 December 1975
Bridgton, Maine Route 117 There is a blinker light at its intersection with Route 302
Bridgton, Maine Route 302 There is a blinker light at its intersection with Route 117
California   The Borentz's lived there
Cambodia   John Smith thought that the Borentz's may have lived there
Cambridge, Massachusetts   Suburb of Boston, it includes many bookshops
Cape Kennedy, Florida   Mentioned in passing by John Smith
Capital City, New Hampshire   Greg Stillson and his partners built a mall there. Warren Richardson had his real estate office there. It is a county seat in New Hampshire 3rd Congressional District
Capital City, New Hampshire Capital Mall Built by Greg Stillson and his partners in 1973
Capital City, New Hampshire Town Hall It has a clock set in the red brick tower
Carmel, California   Johanna Borentz and her sons lived there after Helmut Borentz's death
Carson's Bog, Maine Route 6 About 7 miles east of Cleaves Mills it was near to the location of the accident on 30 October 1970 which left John Smith in a coma
Carson's Hill, Maine Route 6 About 7 miles east of Cleaves Mills it was the location of the accident on 30 October 1970 which left John Smith in a coma
Castle County, Maine   In the Lakes Region of Western Maine. Castle Rock is the county seat
Castle Rock, Maine   A small New England mill town in Western Maine, it was the location of the Castle Rock Strangler murders. It is west of Pownal, in the Lakes Region. It is the county seat for Castle County and is about 30 miles from Norway and 20 from Bridgton. Bangor is 160 miles to the north-east. Strimmer's Brook forms the southern borderline over which is the town of Otisfield
Castle Rock, Maine Bandstand On 12 November 1970 Frank Dodd murdered Alma Frechette there. On that day it needed a fresh coat of paint. It has wooden floorboards and a low railing. It is near the center of the Town Common on the west side of a dip in which are two dozen benches. Six steps lead up to the Bandstand itself and the stand has a conical roof
Castle Rock, Maine Carbine Street Pauline Toothaker was murdered in her third floor apartment there
Castle Rock, Maine Little League field On the Town Common
Castle Rock, Maine Main Street Frank Dodd worked at the Gulf Station there
Castle Rock, Maine Strimmer's Brook It forms the southern borderline between the towns of Castle Rock and Otisfield
Castle Rock, Maine Town Office Building Mentioned in passing
Castle Rock, Maine Town Park/Town Common It contains a Little League field and a Bandstand
Charleston, South Carolina   Shelley Murphy was working there for Avis when she met Roger Chatsworth
China   Richard Nixon visited Communist China
Cleaves Mills, Maine   John Smith and Sarah Bracknell taught at the High School there in 1970. It is a small town near Orono
Cleaves Mills, Maine 24 Howland Street The address of an apartment Dave Pelsen found for John Smith in late 1975. Johnny never moved in
Cleaves Mills, Maine 110 North Main Street John Smith's address at the time of his accident in October 1970
Cleaves Mills, Maine Main Street It could be viewed from John Smith's apartment in October 1970
Cleveland, Ohio   Sarah Bracknell had a poster of The Byrds playing there
Clinton, Maine   John Smith and Sam Weizak drove through it
Colorado   Mentioned in passing by Dick O'Donnell
Concord, New Hampshire   Andrew Dohay headed towards it in July 1973
Connecticut   Mentioned in passing
Coorter's Notch, New Hampshire   One of the towns that Greg Stillson would visit in his district
Coose Lake, New York   Mr Richards lives there
Dallas, Texas   John Kennedy was killed there
Davenport, Iowa   Greg Stillson had taken up with a girl from there during the summer of 1955
Dover, New Hampshire   John Smith would go there to see presidential candidates in 1976
Durham, Maine   The Smiths lived there in January 1953
Durham, Maine Runaround Pond Where John Smith had a skating accident during which he suffered a head injury in January 1953
Durham, New Hampshire   Near Somersworth, the Chatsworth's home was there. It is a pleasant college town
Esty, Maine   20 miles north of Cleaves Mills. Its claim to fame is holding the last agricultural fair of the year in New England. It was this fair John Smith and Sarah Bracknell attended on 29 October 1970
Florida   John Smith lived there briefly in 1977
Forest Hills   Sarah Bracknell had a poster of Dylan there
Fort Lauderdale, Florida   Roger Chatsworth tracked John Smith there in 1977
France   There was a national strike there in December 1975
Fryeburg, Maine   A big fair was held in this Western Maine town
Gardener, Maine   Sam Weizak and John Smith drove through it
Gates Falls, Maine   Tom Harrison was Chief of Police there in December 1975
Georgia   Jimmy Carter was from there
Gomorrah   Biblical city mentioned in passing
Gray, Maine   Herb Smith broke his leg at a building site there
Hamlin   Town with a 'certain rat-catcher' pointed out by Greg Stillson in an advertisement in the Oklahoma City 'Herald'
Hampden, Maine   John Smith's car was laid up for repairs at Tibbet's Garage there
Hamptons, The, New Hampshire   Mentioned by Sonny Elliman. There were beach riots there in 1971
Hanoi, Vietnam   Nixon ordered its bombing
Harrison Beach   According to John Smith there had been a kooch joint there
Hawaii   Mentioned in passing by Sam Weizak
Houston, Texas   In 1970 Deenie Stubbs was in grad school there
Idaho   Tim Clark lives there
Iwo Jima   The famous photo of the flag raising there was mentioned by Stuart Clawson
Jackson, New Hampshire   A small town in 1979. It had had a ski resort that went broke. There is a lot of unemployment, some wood-pulping and farming. Part of Greg Stillson's district, it was the town where John Smith tried to assassinate Stillson
Jackson, New Hampshire Blackstrap Road Stuart Clawson lived there
Jackson, New Hampshire Jasper Street John Smith crossed it on his way from the Jackson House to the Town Hall
Jackson, New Hampshire Main Street The Jackson House, the Post Office and the Granite State Savings Bank are on it
Jackson, New Hampshire Town Hall It is white with wooden steps and double doors in the entry. It has a foyer in which there are displayed notices. Driver exams are taken there. There is a coat closet just inside the front door and a big wood stove in one corner and a gallery with a waist-high railing and wide, white painted slats with decorations cut into the wood. The gallery and a number of offices are accessed via narrow stairs behind a door. John Smith attempted to assassinate Greg Stillson there in January 1979
Jamaica   Mentioned in passing
Jerusalem's Lot, Maine   Mentioned in passing. Cumberland General hospital is just above it
Jupiter   Greg Stillson had a plan to send the world's pollution to Jupiter and Saturn
Kansas   Mentioned in passing
Keene, New Hampshire   There is a nursing home there and it is also a stop for hopeful Presidential candidates
Kennebunk, Maine   Stephanie Carsleigh lived there
Kittery, Maine   John Smith moved there in February 1976 and ended up getting work in a diner run by Ruby Pelletier
Lakes Region, Maine   Castle Rock is part of it
Laos   It may be there that Helmut Borentz built a bridge
Las Vegas, Nevada   Mentioned in passing
Laurel, Maryland   A Secret Service agent was thinking of it while John Smith spoke to Jimmy Carter. George Wallace had been shot there
Lebanon   There was a civil war there in 1976
Lewiston, Maine   Lewiston General Hospital is there, as is the Lewiston 'Sun'
Lewiston, Maine Lisbon Street Mentioned by John Smith while he was in a trance about Roger Dussault's sister's medallion
Libertyville   Herb Smith worked on a housing project there
Lisbon Falls, Maine   US Gypsum is there
Liverpool, England   A young man from there lived in a coma for 14 years before dying
Los Angeles, California   Compared in religious tracts to Gomorrah
Louisiana   Huey Long was from there
Lourdes, France   Someone offered to send Vera Smith a vial of water drawn from the spring at Lourdes. According to 'Inside View' a nine year old girl was miraculously cured of cerebral palsy there
Maine Golf course Near Eastern Maine Medical Center
Maine Maine Turnpike Herb and Vera Smith headed north on it to Bangor after John Smith's accident in October 1970
Maine Route 6 The cab that carried John Smith turned onto it on the way towards Cleaves Mills
Manchester, New Hampshire   John Smith met Jimmy Carter there
Manchester, New Hampshire River Textile mills are strung along the river
Maryland   A girl living in a small town there had been in coma for six years. Spiro Agnew was from there
Massachusetts   Rachel Jurgens lived there
Miami Beach, Florida   Herb and Charlene Smith honeymooned there
Montreal, Canada   Sarah and Walt Hazlett honeymooned there. The Chatsworths holidayed there
Mount Washington   In June 1977 WMTQ broadcast from the top of it
Naples   Frank Dodd took Alma Frechette on a date to Serenity Hill there
Naples Serenity Hill Frank Dodd took Alma Frechette on a date to Serenity Hill in Naples
Nepal   Mentioned in passing in a letter from Roger Chatsworth
Nebraska   Herb Smith thought of running away to it
New Gloucester, Maine   Herb Smith worked on a housing estate there. It neighbours Pownal
New Hampshire Airport Chuck Chatsworth met Roger Chatsworth at the airport
New Hampshire I-95 John Smith drove on it southeast from Durham, New Hampshire
New Hampshire New Hampshire Route 63 John Smith drove it on the way to the Trimbull rally
New Hampshire Newington Mall John Smith chatted with Sarge Shriver outside it in early 1976
New Hampshire Route 9 Cathy's Roadhouse was on it
New Jersey   Mentioned by Sonny Elliman
Newport, Maine   John Smith and Sam Weizak drove through it
New York, New York   Richard Dees flew up from there to meet John Smith
New York, New York Carnegie Hall Sarah Bracknell had a poster of Joan Baez performing there
New York, New York Grand Central Station John Smith disembarked there on 6 January 1979
New York, New York Port Authority Terminal John Smith was there on 6 January 1979
New York Upstate Upstate New York was mentioned by Sonny Elliman
Nod   Biblical location mentioned by John Smith
North Carolina   A woman there sent John Smith a charred piece of wood from her burnt house. Ngo Phat moved there
North Vietnam   Nixon produced pictures proving American planes were not bombing North Vietnamese hospitals
Norway, Maine   It is 30 miles from Castle Rock
Nova Scotia   The Smiths vacationed there in 1954 or 1955
Ohio   Mentioned as undecided at one stage on election night in 1976
Oklahoma   The Stillsons lived there in Greg's early years
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Greg and Mary Lou Stillson moved there in 1942. Edgar Lancte was murdered there in 1978
Old Orchard Beach, Maine   John Smith remembered his mother bringing him an ice-cream bar there one summer day
Oldtown, Maine   Eileen Magown lived there
Oldtown, Maine Center Street Eileen Magown lived there at number 624
Oldtown, Maine 624 Center Street Eileen Magown lived there. The house would have burned down except for John Smith's vision
Omaha, Nebraska   Greg Stillson had a house painting business there that went broke in 1955
Orion   Vera Smith became convinced that heaven was in this constellation
Orono, Maine   The University of Maine at Orono (UMO) is there
Orono, Maine Hart Hall Sarah Bracknell's dorm at the University of Maine at Orono
Otisfield, Maine   Charlie Norton and Norm Lawson lived there. It is the town south of Castle Rock
Oxford   Mentioned by a reporter at Bannerman's office
Palmyra, Maine   John Smith and Sam Weizak drove through it
Paris, France   Peace talks were held there
Penobscot River, Maine   John Smith and the cab driver drove past it on the night of the accident
Phoenix, Arizona   John Smith moved there after Cathy's Roadhouse burned down. He arrived there about September 1977
Phoenix, Arizona 1421 Desert Boulevard Keith Strang was living there in August 1979
Phoenix, Arizona 4th Street The 4th Street Phoenix Sporting Goods Store was there in December 1978
Phoenix, Arizona 17 Parkland Drive Dr Quentin Vann lived there in August 1979
Phoenix, Arizona Rosemount Avenue John Smith laid line markings on it in December 1978
Pittsfield, Maine   John Smith and Sam Weizak drove through it
Poland   Sam Weizak was separated from his mother there in the opening month of World War Two
Portland, Maine   Mel Allen from the Portland 'Sunday Telegram' asked John Smith a question at the ill-fated hospital press conference. Sam Weizak took John to the hospital there to be treated for frostbite after he uncovered Frank Dodd in Castle Rock
Portsmouth, New Hampshire   Ngo Phat went there for his citizenship classes. John Smith went there by bus on his way to Jackson, New Hampshire
Pownal, Maine   The next town over from Durham. Herb and Vera Smith lived there. John Smith grew up there and after his coma spent some time there with his father
Pownal, Maine The Birches Cemetery. John Smith is buried there, near the back wall. Generations of Bowdens, a whole family of Marstens and Pillsburys back to 1750 are also buried there
Pownal, Maine Pownal Community Hall Building commenced on it in April 1975
Pueblo, Colorado   Frank Dodd attended a Rural Law Enforcement Course there and is thought to have murdered Ann Simons there
Racine, Wisconsin   Mr and Mrs Harry L Stonkers were from there
Rangely Lakes   John Smith spent a summer there at a boy's camp as a cook
Rappahannock River   A bridge over it was mentioned in relation to the Borentz's
Rhode Island   A woman from there was waiting for the end of the world
Ridder's Mill, New Hampshire   Mentioned in passing
Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Greg Stillson was Mayor there before becoming a Congressman. It is less than 20 miles from Hampton
Ridgeway, New Hampshire Back Ridgeway Road An old man who lived there was forced to sell out so Laurel Estates could move forward
Ridgeway, New Hampshire Laurel Estates A development in which Greg Stillson was involved. A piece of land on Back Ridgeway Road was crucial to it
Ridgeway, New Hampshire Sunningdale Acres A development in which Greg Stillson was involved. Some aspects of it had not been completely legal
Ridgeway, New Hampshire Teen Recreation Center It was closed during Greg Stillson's term as mayor (1973-75)
Ridgeway, New Hampshire Town Park Hippies who had been busted at a drug party re-landscaped it. It included a duckpond and playground
Saigon, Vietnam   Mentioned in passing
St Johnsbury, Vermont   Mr and Mrs Harry L Stonkers and others bought a farm there to await being taken to heaven by aliens. Vera Smith joined them for a period
St Lo, France   Joe Mackenzie was killed there in 1944
San Clemente, California   Mentioned in passing
San Francisco, California   Dr Ruopp flew in from there to operate on John Smith
Saturn   Greg Stillson had a plan to send the world's pollution to Jupiter and Saturn
Sodom   Biblical city mentioned in passing
Somersworth, New Hampshire   Town near where the Chatsworths lived
Somersworth, New Hampshire Route 9 Cathy's Roadhouse was there until it burned down on 23 June 1977
South Africa   John Smith believed that if Stillson had become President he would have precipitated a full-scale nuclear war, the initial flashpoint of which would be South Africa
South Dakota   George McGovern was a Senator from there
South Paris, Maine   A paper town in Western Maine, Sarah Bracknell grew up there
South Pole   Vera Smith became convinced that Christ would return from there
Sussex, New Hampshire   Roger Chatsworth had a mill there
Switzerland   The Borentz's spent some time there
Taiwan   A lady sent John Smith a crucifix with Made in Taiwan stamped on it
Tel Aviv, Israel   The PLO blew up a restaurant there in 1975
Texas   A man there was in a coma for nine years
Timmesdale, New Hampshire   A small town west of Durham and inside the 3rd Congressional District. In 1979 it was being kept alive by the smallest of the Chatsworth Mills. It was the first town in New Hampshire to have electric streetlights
Timmesdale, New Hampshire Timmesdale Stream Chatsworth Mill sits on its edge
Topsham   There was a major fair there. It is close to Pownal
Trimbull, New Hampshire   Greg Stillson had a rally there on 19 August 1976. It is less than 30 miles from the Chatsworth house at Durham
Trimbull, New Hampshire Little League Ballfield Next to the town park
Trimbull, New Hampshire Town Park The Stillson rally was held there
Turkey   The Borentz's were there
Upson, New Hampshire   The town Greg Stillson was due to hold a public meeting in the week after Jackson
Veazie, Maine   Sarah Bracknell had an apartment there in 1970
Veazie, Maine Flagg Street Sarah Bracknell had an apartment there in 1970
Vermont   Vera Smith spent time on a farm there waiting for aliens to take her and a group away
Vietnam   Ngo Phat was a boy in a village there during the Second World War
Virginia   The Borentz's spent some time there
Warsaw, Poland   Sam Weizak thought his mother was killed there when the Nazis invaded Poland
Washington   Sonny Elliman was cited in that state for making an illegal left turn
Washington, D.C.   Mentioned by Jimmy Carter
Westbrook   Herb Smith was working there one day in October 1975
Waterville   John Smith and Sarah Bracknell attended a teachers' convention there
York, Pennsylvania   John Smith received an abusive letter postmarked there
Businesses etc:
 
BUSINESS CITY/TOWN ADDRESS TYPE DETAIL
Bangor Fire Department Bangor, Maine   Fire Department They attended the fire on 26 December 1973 at Dr Strawns' home
Bangor House Bangor, Maine   Hotel Herb and Vera Smith stayed there for a week in October/November 1970 after John Smith's accident
Baribault, Treaches, Moorehouse and Gendron Bangor, Maine   Legal Firm Walter Hazlett had a job with them
Brass Rail Bangor, Maine   Restaurant or Bar Sarah Bracknell's boyfriend Dan picked a fight with a man there
'Daily News' Bangor, Maine   Newspaper David Bright, a reporter, wrote for it about John Smith
Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, Maine State Street Hospital John Smith was taken there on 30 October 1970 and remained there in Room 619, mostly in a coma, until he discharged himself on 19 August 1975. Dennis Hazlett was born there on 31 October 1974
First Methodist Church of Bangor Bangor, Maine   Church Sarah Bracknell and Walter Hazlett were married there in July 1972
Greyhound Bangor, Maine   Bus Line Their Bangor depot in 1975 was at Peter's Candlelighter
Peter's Candlelighter Bangor, Maine     Greyhound buses stopped there. Mentioned by John Smith to Sam Weizak in 1975
US Army Bangor, Maine   Military There was an induction center there in 1970
WABI Bangor, Maine   TV Station They sent a camera to the ill-fated press conference at the hospital and showed footage in the late evening news
Boston 'Globe' Boston, Massa-chusetts   Newspaper Greg Stillson wrote letters to it
Boston Red Sox Boston, Massa-chusetts Fen-way Park Baseball Franchise John Smith had planned to take in a game on 19 August 1976 but had ended up going to Trimbull, New Hampshire instead
Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston, Massa-chusetts   Law enforcement Edgar Lancte was based at that office in August 1976
Orson Welles Cinema Boston, Massa-chusetts   Movie Theater John Smith had planned to see a movie there in August 1976
Portland-Bangor Airways Boston, Massa-chusetts   Airline Richard Dees flew on it to Maine to see John Smith
Jon's Restaurant Bridgton, Maine Route 302 or Route 117 Restaurant John Smith and George Bannerman met there on 17 December 1975. According to Bannerman they make a 'damn fine chili' there. It is in a small building
Pondicherry Bowling Lanes Bridgton, Maine Route 302 or Route 117 Bowling Alley Across the road from Jon's Restaurant
Altamont Speedway California   Venue The Rolling Stones gave a free concert there
University of Southern California California   University Michael Carey Jackson was a reading-and-grammar specialist there
  Cambridge, Massa-chusetts   Bookshops John Smith had planned to visit them
  Capital City, New Hampshire   Kindergarten Sean Richardson attended it in 1976
  Capital City, New Hampshire   Real Estate Warren Richardson's real estate office
Capital City Police Department Capital City, New Hampshire   Police It is housed in the Town Hall building
Castle County Sheriff's Department Castle County, Maine   Law Enforcement Sheriff George Bannerman was the sheriff in December 1975. A deputy, Frank Dodd, was uncovered by John Smith as the Castle Rock Strangler, who had killed six female victims
  Castle Rock, Maine   School The grammar school is on the opposite side of the Common from the library. Mary Kate Hendrasen, Peter Harrington, Melissa Loggins, Susan Flarhaty and Katrina Bannerman were students in December 1975
'Call' Castle Rock, Maine   Newspaper They announced Bannerman's election on their front page
Castle Rock Elementary School Castle Rock, Maine   School Frank Dodd attended it
Castle Rock High School Castle Rock, Maine   School Carol Dunbarger was a student there
Castle Rock Western Auto Castle Rock, Maine   Automotive Bannerman and John Smith stopped briefly in their doorway on 17 December 1975
Coffee Pot Castle Rock, Maine   Restaurant Alma Frechette was a waitress there. It is across the street from the Town Common
Gulf Station Castle Rock, Maine   Gas station Frank Dodd worked there in 1970. Proprietor: Donny Haggar
Avis Charleston, South Carolina   Rental Cars Shelley Murphy was working there when she met her future husband, Roger Chatsworth
  Charlotte, North Carolina   Fire Department They told a woman that faulty wiring had caused her house to burn down killing her husband and two children
Chicago Police Chicago, Illinois   Police Their tactics helped lose the 1968 election for Hubert Humphrey
  Cleaves Mills, Maine   Retail There were about two dozen stores there in October 1970
  Cleaves Mills, Maine   Factory There was a small moccasin factory there in October 1970
Cleaves Mills Chevron Cleaves Mills, Maine   Gas station Arnie Tremont was a mechanic there in February 1971
Cleaves Mills Community Hospital Cleaves Mills, Maine   Hospital When John Smith was coming out of his coma he suspected he might be there
Cleaves Mills High School Cleaves Mills, Maine   School John Smith and Sarah Bracknell taught there in October 1970. Dave Pelsen was the assistant principal then and still in late 1975. Its motto is, 'To Teach, To Learn, To Know, To Serve' The school board voted 5-2 to withdraw John Smith's new contract on 28 December 1975
Cleaves Mills Rescue Squad Cleaves Mills, Maine   Ambulance They took John Smith to Eastern Maine Medical Center after his accident on 30 October 1970
O'Mike's Cleaves Mills, Maine Main Street Restaurant A pizza and beer hangout, the parking lot of which could be seen from John Smith's apartment in October 1970
Shade, The Cleaves Mills, Maine   Movie theatre In 1970, it showed art films and 1940s nostalgia flicks when UMO was in and in the summertime reverted to movies like spaghetti westerns
Cumberland General Hospital Cumberland, Maine   Hospital Vera Smith was taken there after her stroke and stayed in Room 35. The hospital is 'just above Jerusalem's Lot'
Durham High School Durham, New Hampshire   School Chuck Chatsworth attended. Many members of his Senior class died in a fire at Cathy's Roadhouse in June 1977
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire   University Students from there attended the Trimbull rally
Club Playboy Esty, Maine   Entertain-ment A kooch joint at the fair John Smith and Sarah Bracknell attended on 29 October 1970
Fryeburg Fair Fryeburg, Maine   Fair A big fair held in Western Maine
Wehrmacht Germany   Military The German Army, which invaded Poland in September 1939
Cole's Farm Gray, Maine   Restaurant Probably the best restaurant in the area in 1975
Tibbets' Garage Hampden, Maine   Garage John Smith's car was there for repairs on 29 October 1970
  The Hamptons, New Hampshire   Bars A bunch of honky tonk bars there were trashed in 1971
  Houston, Texas   University The grad school Deenie Stubbs was attending in 1970
  Jackson, New Hampshire   Garage According to Stuart Clawson, Stillson's men chased him all the way there
  Jackson, New Hampshire   Restaurant It is on the corner near the Town Hall
Granite State Savings Bank Jackson, New Hampshire Main Street Bank It has a big thermometer over its door
Jackson House Jackson, New Hampshire Main Street Hotel John Smith stayed there the night before he tried to kill Greg Stillson
Jackson Mountain Ski Resort Jackson, New Hampshire   Resort It had gone bust by January 1979
Methodist Church Jackson, New Hampshire   Church Old ladies at the Town Hall discussed Old Home Sunday there shortly before John Smith tried to kill Greg Stillson
Post Office Jackson, New Hampshire Main Street Post Office It is in a neat little brick building
'Journal' Kennebec, Maine   Newspaper Mentioned in passing
  Kittery, Maine   Diner Owned by Ruby Pelletier, John Smith worked there for a brief period from mid-February 1976
Board of Health Kittery, Maine   Government Mentioned by Ruby Pelletier
Lewiston General Hospital Lewiston, Maine   Hospital Chuck Spier went there in February 1953
'Sun' Lewiston, Maine   Newspaper Roger Dussault worked for them
US Gypsum Lisbon Falls, Maine     Mentioned in passing
  Maine   Golf Course Dr James Brown told a nurse that Sam Weizak might be found there
  Maine   Hospital The State Hospital was the pits according to Dave Pelsen. John Smith was kept out of it due to the efforts of Dr Weizak and Dr Brown
  Maine   Supermarket John Smith had seen 'Inside View' at the supermarket
  Maine   TV Stations Two of them sent cameras to the ill-fated press conference at the hospital. One was WABI
Attorney-General's Office Maine   Government They assisted in investigating Alma Frechette's murder
B & M Line Maine   Railroad Frank Dodd's father was killed while working for them
Bangor & Orono Yellow Cabs Maine   Cab company John Smith was travelling in one of their cabs when involved in the accident on 30 October 1970 which led to his coma
Benjamin's Maine     Probably in Bangor. A doctor had turned up drunk there
Day's Maine   Appliances Sarah Bracknell met Walter Hazlett there in June 1971
Den, The Maine   Restaurant Sarah Bracknell would meet Dan's roomie there for 'hamburger dates'
Goodwill Maine   Charity Vera Smith had made arrangements with them to take their furniture
Hertz Maine   Rental Car Richard Dees rented a Ford from them
L.L. Bean Maine   Clothing Greg Stillson bought loafers there
Riverside Maine   Bar (?) Possibly in Bangor. The cab driver had a call there but no-one would own up not long before he picked John Smith up from Sarah Bracknell's on the night of the accident
Salvation Army Maine   Service group Mentioned in passing
Scouts Maine   Community group John Smith had been a member
Slocum's Store Maine   Retail John Smith would buy beer and bread there but the girl would try to avoid touching him when she made change
State Police Maine   Police They were involved in investigating the Castle Rock Strangler murders
  Manchester, New Hampshire   Shoe Factory John Smith met Jimmy Carter at its gate
  Manchester, New Hampshire   Textile Mills John Smith liked Manchester with its gothic textile mills strung along the river
'Union-Leader' Manchester, New Hampshire   Newspaper William Loeb published it. It carried a critical editorial about the Castle Rock killings
  Montreal, Canada   Hotel The Hazletts stayed there on their honeymoon
  Montreal, Canada   Novelty Shop Walter Hazlett bought souvenirs there on his honeymoon
Gannett New England   Publisher The chain was looking at naming Chuck Chatsworth in its All New England team in 1976
  New Hampshire   Hospital Roger Chatsworth suggested that people go down there and give blood after he heard of the fire at Cathy's Roadhouse
Bobby Strang's New Hampshire   Truckstop A waitress from there was photographed having sex with Chuck Gendron
Bucket, The New Hampshire   Tavern Downtown. Henry Burke is the proprietor
Chatsworth Mills and Weaving New Hampshire   Textiles Roger Chatsworth was the owner in 1976. He had built a 10% interest in a failing woollen mill into a New England textile empire
'Daily Democrat' New Hampshire   Newspaper Mentioned by Greg Stillson
'Journal' New Hampshire   Newspaper They ran a story about funny real estate deals involving Greg Stillson
New Hampshire National Guard New Hampshire   Military In 1975 Governor Meldrim Thomson wanted to arm them with tactical nuclear weapons
New Hampshire State Police New Hampshire   Police There was a small contingent of State Policemen at Stillson's Trimbull rally. Julie Brown spoke to them about John Smith
New Hampshire State Prison New Hampshire   Prison Mentioned as a threat by Greg Stillson to Sonny Elliman
Quik-Pik New Hampshire   Retail Mentioned in a Chuck Chatsworth letter. Mrs Jarvis runs it
Record Rock New Hampshire     Mentioned by Chuck Chatsworth in a 1977 letter
University of New Hampshire New Hampshire   University John Smith spent long afternoons in the library there
Amtrak New York, New York Grand Central Station Railroad John Smith arrived there on 6 January 1979
Biltmore Hotel New York, New York   Hotel George Clements' taxi picked John Smith up from in front of it on 6 January 1979
Greyhound New York, New York Port Author-ity Ter- minal Bus Line Depot. Frank Ross was working there when 'Inside View' found him
'Inside View' New York, New York   Magazine Richard Dees worked for them and tried to sign John Smith on as a psychic
'New York Times' New York, New York   Newspaper On 19 December 1975 they covered the story of John Smith revealing Frank Dodd as the Castle Rock Strangler
New York Yankees New York, New York   Baseball franchise Mentioned in passing by Chuck Chatsworth
Port Authority New York, New York   Government Mentioned in passing
  North Carolina   Hotel Ngo Phat got a job at a North Carolina resort hotel in 1977
  North Vietnam   Hospitals Nixon produced pictures proving American planes were not bombing them
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Bar Mary Lou Stillson hustled drinks there
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Café Mary Lou Stillson waited tables there
'Herald' Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Newspaper Greg Stillson advertised in it in 1951 to point out that he had been dudded by the Ranchers' and Cattlemen's Association. He received a lot of money from readers
Oklahoma Ranchers' and Cattlemen's Association, The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Business Group They contracted Greg Stillson to be a rainmaker in the summer of 1951. After he succeeded they tried to avoid paying him properly but were ultimately forced to settle up
Oldtown Fire Department Oldtown, Maine   Fire Department They put out the fire at Eileen Magown's
  Omaha, Nebraska   House-painting Greg Stillson had a house-painting business which he started in 1953 but it went bust in early 1955
State Police Orono, Maine   Police They called the Smiths and advised of John Smith's accident
University of Maine Orono, Maine   University It is 12 miles from Bangor. John Smith and Sarah Bracknell attended it
  Poland   Hospital Sam Weizak's mother ended up there with a shattered hip after being hit by a German army truck in September 1939
  Poland   Military Sam Weizak's mother was photographed with a young man in a Polish army uniform
Amtrak Phoenix, Arizona   Railroad John Smith bought a ticket from Bonita Alvarez there on 27 December 1978
4th Street Phoenix Sporting Goods Store Phoenix, Arizona 4th Street Sporting Goods John Smith bought a gun there on 26 December 1978. Bud Prescott was the clerk who served him
Highway Department Phoenix, Arizona   Government Mentioned by Norman Verizer
Phoenix Office Supply, Inc Phoenix, Arizona   Office Supplies John Smith bought an attache case there in December 1978. He was served by a salesman, Dean Clay
Phoenix Public Works Department Phoenix, Arizona   Government John Smith worked for them in late 1977 and most of 1978
'Sun' Phoenix, Arizona   Newspaper Dean Clay saw John Smith's picture there
  Portland, Maine   Hospital Sam Weizak took John Smith there to be treated for frostbite after John uncovered Frank Dodd in Castle Rock
'Sunday Telegram' Portland, Maine   Newspaper Mel Allen from this paper asked John Smith a question at the ill-fated hospital press conference
Hilton Portsmouth, New Hampshire   Hotel Mentioned in passing. It has a function room called the Granite State Room
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, New Hampshire   Hotel John Smith stayed there in January 1979 shortly before he died
Sheriff Pueblo, Colorado   Law enforcement George Bannerman spoke to Office Taylor there to research possible murders during Frank Dodd's time in Pueblo
University of Colorado Pueblo, Colorado   University Frank Dodd and Tom Harrison attended a course there in late 1972
  Rangely Lakes   Camp John Smith spent a summer at a boy's camp as a cook
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire Main Street Bank Chuck Gendron ran it in 1975
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Barbershop Greg Stillson got a shave there in late August 1975
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Filing Cabinet Manufacturer Moved into town during Greg Stillson's mayoral term (1973-75)
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Insurance and Real Estate Greg Stillson's business, which he incorporated in 1970. It was a great success
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Library During Greg Stillson's term as mayor funds for it were cut twice
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Newspaper Dick O'Donnell showed John Smith an article from it about Stillson
  Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Police Mentioned by Greg Stillson to Sonny Elliman in the summer of 1971. Stillson assaulted George Harvey's nephew in the police station in August 1975
Caswell House Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Restaurant Chuck Gendron had lunch with wealthy people there
Chamber of Commerce Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Business group Greg Stillson joined in the mid 1960s
Drug Counselling Center Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Community service Greg Stillson set it up
Jaycees Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Service Group Greg Stillson was a Vice President in 1971. They met on Tuesday nights
Lions Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Service Group Chuck Gendron was its President in 1975
Prudential Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Insurance Greg Stillson moved to its Ridgeway office in 1965 and worked for them until 1970
Ridgeway Card and Notion Shoppe Ridgeway, New Hampshire Main Street Retail It could be seen from Chuck Gendron's office window in 1975
Ridgeway Five and Ten Ridgeway, New Hampshire Main Street Retail It could be seen from Chuck Gendron's office window in 1975
Ridgeway High School Ridgeway, New Hampshire   School Mentioned in passing
Ridgeway Town Council Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Local Government Greg Stillson was active in its affairs, finally becoming Mayor in 1973
Rotary Ridgeway, New Hampshire   Service Group Greg Stillson joined it in the mid 1960s
  Somersworth, New Hampshire   Drive-in There was one there in 1976 which Chuck Chatsworth often attended
  Somersworth, New Hampshire   Golf course A patron at Cathy's Roadhouse claimed a man had been killed by lightning there about 1963
Cathy's Roadhouse Somersworth, New Hampshire Route 9 Restaurant/ Bar Bruce Carrick, the owner, declined to buy lightning rods in July 1973. According to Roger Chatsworth it was a very fancy steakhouse and lounge. It burned down after being struck by lightning on 23 June 1977, in the worst fire in New Hampshire history. Over 75 people died. John Smith had had a premonition of the fire and because of this many party goers had not gone there that night
Durham High School Somersworth, New Hampshire   School Chuck Chatsworth attended. Many members of the senior class died in a fire at Cathy's Roadhouse on 23 June 1977
Stovington Prep Stovington, Vermont   Prep School Chuck Chatsworth attended from 1977 to 1978. It regularly fielded great soccer teams and dismal football teams
  Sussex, New Hampshire   Mill Roger Chatsworth owned it in 1977
  Tel Aviv, Israel   Restaurant The PLO blew it up in mid-August 1975
Chamber of Commerce Timmesdale, New Hampshire   Business Group They claim Timmesdale was the first town in New Hampshire to have electric streetlights
Chatsworth Mills Timmesdale, New Hampshire   Mill The smallest of the Chatsworth Mills, it sits like a brick ogre on the edge of Timmesdale Stream
Timmesdale Pub Timmesdale, New Hampshire   Bar Owned by Dick O'Connell by in January 1979 when John Smith visited
Topsham Fair Topsham   Fair Mentioned in passing
  Trimbull, New Hampshire   Police The town police were in attendance at the Stillson rally. Chief Bass headed them up in August 1976
Trimbull Town Council Trimbull, New Hampshire   Local government Mentioned by Chief Bass
  Warsaw, Poland   Clock Shop Sam Weizak's mother was knocked through its plate glass window in September 1939
  Washington, D.C.   School John Smith predicted to Jimmy Carter that his daughter would attend a public school in Washington, D.C. and which was named after a freed slave
Democratic Committee Washington, D.C. Water-gate Hotel Political Cubans broke into their office at the Watergate Hotel leading to the Watergate crisis
Justice Department Washington, D.C.   Government A source there said Edgar Lancte was not investigating land fraud but a national security matter when he was killed
House of Representatives Washington, D.C.   Government Greg Stillson was elected to it from New Hampshire's third district in 1976
Watergate Hotel Washington, D.C.   Hotel/Office Building Mentioned by Herb Smith to John Smith in detailing the Watergate Affair
Things:
 
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Beer  
Black Label beer Vera Smith would sometimes drink a bottle in the evening when she was young
Budweiser Brand of beer served at Cathy's Roadhouse in 1973
Books, stories etc.  
'All the President's Men' A book by Woodward and Bernstein, which John Smith read
American Truth-Way Bible, The Greg Stillson sold copies of it for $1.69
American Truth-Way Deluxe Word of God, The Greg Stillson sold copies of it for $19.95
American Truth-Way New Testament, The Greg Stillson sold copies of it for 65 cents
'America the TruthWay: The Communist-Jewish Conspiracy Against Our United States' Greg Stillson sold copies of it
'Carrie' Patty Strachan mentioned it
'Catcher in the Rye' Mentioned by Dave Pelsen in a letter to John Smith
'Fire Brain' Western novel by Max Brand. Chuck Chatsworth was reading it under John Smith's tutelage
'Franny and Zooey' J D Salinger story mentioned by Chuck Chatsworth
'Guiness Book of Records' Mentioned by Eileen Magown
'Inside View of Things to Come' 'Inside View' magazine's yearly book
'Jude the Obscure' Hardy novel that Chuck Chatsworth read
'Kama Sutra' Mentioned in passing
'Late Great Planet Earth, The' Book by Hal Lindsey. John Smith received copies of it from correspondents
'Monkey's Paw, The' Story by W.W. Jacobs. John Smith remembered it
'Overview of Learning Disabilities' A book by Edward Stanney
'Raise the High Roof Beams, Carpenters' A story by J D Salinger which Chuck Chatsworth studied
'Something Wicked This Way Comes' A Ray Bradbury story. Sarah Bracknell was reminded of it while in the mirror maze at the Esty Fair. Chuck Chatsworth turned Stephanie Wyman onto it
'Unlearning Reader, The' Book published in 1967 written by Michael Carey Jackson, about reading problems
Cigarettes, tobacco etc  
Marlboro Cigarette brand smoked by Frank Dodd
Pall Mall Brand of cigarettes Greg Stillson smoked in 1971
Phillies cheroot Greg Stillson smoked one
Vantage Green Edgar Lancte smoked them in 1976
Drugs  
Aldomet A drug prescribed to Vera Smith
Bufferin A medication Vera Smith took
Hydrodiural A blood pressure drug Vera Smith was prescribed
Pepto-Bismol Mentioned in passing
Food, drinks etc  
All-Bran Eileen Magown had a bowl of it the day her home caught on fire
Apple Zapple A brand of drink Johnny Smith bought in October 1970
Brownie Delight Mentioned in passing
Bushmill's A bottle of it was circulating the parents when John Smith was injured at Runaround Pond in January 1953
Campbell's Tomato Soup Johnny Smith ate it in January 1953
Chiclets Sam Weizak ate some
Chivas Regal Chuck Chatsworth offered John Smith some
Coca-Cola Mentioned by Eileen Magown to John Smith as an incentive
Four Roses There was an empty Four Roses bottle on the Bandstand when Dodd killed Frechette
Franco-American spaghetti John Smith told Sarah Hazlett all his best dishes had it as their base
Leader's bourbon Greg Stillson and Sonny Elliman shared a pint bottle
Mondavi Brand of wine. Sarah Hazlett bought a bottle for a dinner party
Pepsi-Cola John Smith drank it at the Chatsworth home during his interview
Ripple wine John Smith drank it in October 1970
Seven-up John Smith drank it
Shake 'n Bake Used by Norma Richardson to coat pork chops
Tequila Sunrise Bruce Carrick served one at Cathy's Roadhouse to a young woman with a hard face
Magazines, newspapers etc.  
'Atlantic' John Smith claimed to be writing an article he might sell to it, when he was talking to Hector Mackenzie
'Boy's Life' Mentioned in passing
'Coming Transfiguration, The' A magazine Vera Smith subscribed to
'Country Journal' Mentioned by John Smith
'Downeast' Publication mentioned by John Smith
'Fate' Magazine Vera Smith read
'God's Psychic Miracles' A magazine Vera Smith subscribed to
'God's Saucers' A magazine Vera Smith subscribed to
'Harper's' John Smith claimed to be writing an article he might sell to it, when he was talking to Hector Mackenzie
'Life' Magazine mentioned by Stuart Clawson
'National Geographic' magazines Vera Smith gleaned them for information about the South Pole
National Plumbers Wholesale Catalogue Roger Chatsworth compared Fisher's speeches to it for excitement
New England Journal of Medicine, The' ' Mentioned by Sam Weizak
'New York Times Book Review' Magazine John Smith read
'People' Magazine mentioned by Stuart Clawson
'Photoplay' A woman in a ticket cage was reading it at the Esty Fair in 1970
'Reader's Digest' Herb and Vera Smith took it in October 1970
'Upper Room' A magazine Vera Smith read
'Yankee' magazine While at the Jackson Town Hall John Smith claimed to be on assignment from them
Movies  
'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' Eileen Magown had a poster from the movie in her house
'Citizen Kane' John Smith invited Sarah Bracknell to see it at The Shade in Cleaves Mills
'Dirty Harry' Clint Eastwood movie Sarah Bracknell and Walter Hazlett attended in June 1971
'French Connection II' Movie mentioned in John Smith's notes
'Harder They Come, The' A reggae movie John Smith had planned to see
'Jaws' Movie mentioned by Chuck Chatsworth
Songs  
'God Bless America' Mentioned in passing
'Purple Haze' John Smith remembered Jimi Hendrix performing it
'Red River Valley' The custodian at the Jackson Town Hall whispered it
'Stand By Your Man' Sung by Tammy Wynette, it was played on the jukebox at the Timmesdale Pub in January 1979
'Stars and Stripes Forever' Mentioned in passing
'Thank God I'm a Country Boy' John Denver song played at a Greg Stillson rally in 1976
TV programs  
'Addams Family, The' Sarah Bracknell thought the Governor of Maine looked like Lurch from the program
'As the World Turns' It was showing on the TV in Cathy's Roadhouse in mid-July 1973
The Carson Show Mentioned by Richard Dees to John Smith. John Smith wrote to Sarah Hazlett that it was an NBC show
CBS News Walter Cronkite read the news on it in 1976
Crime Show The handsome second banana of the show was exposed by 'Inside View'
'GE Theater' Ronald Reagan had been its host
'Marcus Welby, M.D.' Mentioned in passing
'My Back Yard' Cartoon program in January 1975
'NBC Nightly News' John and Herb Smith saw details of Mary Kate Hendrasen's murder on it
'Sesame Street' Sean Richardson watched it in 1976
'Today' Mr Starret watched it from his hospital bed
'To Tell the Truth' John Smith told Dave Pelsen he would go on it if he thought he could make two hundred bucks
'Wonderful World of Disney, The' Mentioned in passing
Vehicles etc  
Ambulance The Cleaves Mills Rescue Squad ambulance which took John Smith to the Eastern Maine Medical Center on 30 October 1970
BSAs Motorbikes driven by some members of Greg Stillson's group
'Bolero' A boat Herb and John Smith were on during their vacation in Nova Scotia in 1954 or 1955
Buick Andrew Dohay drove one in July 1973
Cab The Bangor & Orono Yellow Cab in which John Smith was travelling when the accident happened on 30 October 1970
Cadillac convertible 1957 Roger Chatsworth drove a restored model in 1976
Cadillac El Dorado 1975 Sam Weizak's vehicle in August 1975. He drove John Smith to Cumberland in it
Chevrolet John Smith had once bought a 2 year old one for $1200
Chevy Caprice Warren Richardson owned one in 1976
Corvette In 1976 Chuck Chatsworth had
one De Soto 1948 Chuck Spier had one in February 1953
Dodge Charger The car which hit John Smith's cab head on 30 October 1970. The driver, Brad Freneau, was killed
Farm Truck Chuck Spier's in February 1953
Ford A person driving a Ford with Arizona plates just happened to be in the neighbourhood of Pownal, Maine
Ford ranch wagon Greg Stillson got one in 1957
Ford Sedan Richard Dees drove a Hertz vehicle when he visited John Smith at Pownal
Ford Station Wagon 1966 Herb and Vera Smith's car in October 1970
Ford van A white Ford van on which Greg Stillson was standing as he arrived at the Trimbull rally
Four Wheel Drive Allison Conover used her husband's four wheel drive due to poor weather and slippery roads
Greyhound bus John Smith travelled on one in January 1979
Harley Davidson Sonny Elliman had one in the summer of 1971
Harleys Ridden by Greg Stillson's security team at the Trimbull rally
Hearse A horse-drawn hearse, whose lamps were muffled in black sacking. In John Smith's vision of Warsaw in September 1939
Hondas They cruise New England in summer
Imperial Chuck Gendron drove one
Lincoln Continental Greg Stillson started driving one in 1973
Mercury sedan 1951 In August 1951 Greg Stillson was driving a brand new Mercury
Mercury sedan 1953 Driven by Greg Stillson while selling religious literature in the summer of 1955
Mustang One of the two cars dragging side by side when John Smith was injured on 30 October 1970. It passed by unscathed
Pinto Sarah Hazlett had a red Pinto in which she drove to see John Smith at Pownal in October 1975
Plow An orange plow pulled up outside Jon's Restaurant and two men came inside from it
Police cruiser It had 'Castle County Sheriff' in gold leaf on the door. Sheriff Bannerman drove it to Bridgton to meet John Smith
Police cruisers Three new police cruisers were added to Ridgeway's motor pool during Stillson's term as Mayor
Rambler Aged 13 John Smith had been fooling around with this family car and caused it to crash into a shed
School buses Two yellow school buses delivered Ngo Phat and his citizenship class to the Trimbull rally
Sedans Three non-descript sedans were pulled up in front of the shoe factory where John Smith met Jimmy Carter
Station Wagon Sarah Bracknell had a small white one in October 1970 in which John Smith drove her home from the Esty Fair. Sarah offered it to John to drive home in but he chose to call a cab instead
Trooptruck In September 1939 it knocked Sam Weizak's mother through a plate glass window in Warsaw, Poland
Volkswagen John Smith's car in October 1970
Weapons etc.  
.22 When Chuck Chatsworth was 10 or 11 his father Roger gave it to him
Flit gun Greg Stillson had one loaded with ammonia in 1955 which he used to shoot a dog
Remington 700 A .243 calibre rifle which John Smith bought in Phoenix and used in his attempt to assassinate Stillson
Other things  
All New England Team It looked as if Chuck Chatsworth would be named to the Gannett newspaper chain's team
Altec-Lansings Speakers used by Greg Stillson's people at a rally in Trimbull, New Hampshire
America Now Party Formed by Greg Stillson in 1978, 7 congressmen and 2 senators joined and all but 1 Congressman were re-elected along with Stillson in November 1978
American Society of Neurologists Dr Brown presented a paper on John Smith to them in Washington
American Society of the Last Times Vera Smith joined this group of ten or so people lead by Mr & Mrs Harry L Stonkers, which believed the Last Times were at hand and its adherents would be rescued from the earth by a flying saucer
Band-Aids Greg Stillson threw a pack to George Harvey's nephew
Barre Wildcats Football team that Chuck Chatsworth was due to play against in October 1977
Bic lighter Greg Stillson used it to burn a T-shirt
Bicentennial Committee Ridgeway, New Hampshire was one of the first towns in American to organise one
Cane In January 1977 Hector Mackenzie carried one
Cane/Walking Stick In October 1974 Herb Smith had one due to his broken leg
Castle Rock Cougars Their fight song had been heard from the bandstand in the Castle Rock Common
Charles Atlas bodybuilding gym Greg Stillson acquired one in the late 1940s
Crack-The-Whip (The Whip) John Smith and Sarah Bracknell rode it at the Esty Fair
Croix de Guerre Hector Mackenzie had been awarded this French medal
Crucifix A lady sent it to John Smith. It had 'Made in Taiwan' stamped in gold letters on Christ's feet
Dairy Queens Babies had them at the Stillson rally in Trimbull
D-Con rat-killer There was some in a tray in a closet at the Dodd house
Delco Tractor Battery Greg Stillson travelled Oklahoma as a rain maker speaking through loudspeakers connected to it
Delta Tau Delta Sarah Bracknell's boyfriend, Dan was a member at the University of Maine, Orono
Desert Driver boots Sonny Elliman wore them in 1971
Devil's Dozen, The Motorcycle group of which Sonny Elliman was president in the summer of 1971. It disbanded in 1972
Dewey system A pothead reorganised the Ridgeway, New Hampshire town library from that system
Dow Jones The Dow Jones index was up on 17 December 1975
Dr Pepper Mentioned in John Smith's notes
E.L. Roger Dussault gave his sister a medallion for '.when you are out parking with one of those guys from E.L.'
Esperanto Language mentioned in passing by Dave Pelsen
Ferris Wheel At the Esty Fair. John Smith and Sarah Bracknell rode it
Flair pen Type of pen Dr James Brown had. John Smith had never seen one before coming out of his coma
Grants' Suitcases The Hazletts had three of them and they were orange. Sarah Hazlett found her wedding ring in one
Green Stamps Vera Smith had got a table with them in about 1967
IBM Pencil Mentioned by Roger Chatsworth
Jackson's Syndrome Named after Michael Carey Jackson. His book, 'The Unlearning Reader', described a loose basket of reading problems which became known as the Syndrome. Roger Chatsworth was aware of it and John Smith felt it might be Chuck Chatsworth's problem
Kleenex Vera Smith used them
Koreagate US political scandal mentioned in passing
L.L. Bean boots A man who drowned in quicksand was wearing them
Laughing Tiger The name of a game played in Vietnam
Law Enforcement Act of 1971 Under this program the US government partly paid for Frank Dodd's course in Colorado
Levi's Richard Dees was wearing a new pair when he visited John Smith
Library of Congress cataloguing system Used by a pothead to reorganise the Ridgeway town library
Lockbox The pitchman kept the majority of his cash in it at the Wheel of Fortune. Steve Bernhardt took it and paid John Smith his winnings
Lord Buxton wallet Sam Weizak had one
Major Medical A form of medical insurance that John Smith did not have at the time of his accident
Mixmaster Mentioned in passing by Sarah Hazlett
New Jersey biker club According to Chief Bass some of Stillson's guards used to be with a New Jersey club, some with a New York club
New York biker club According to Chief Bass some of Stillson's guards used to be with a New Jersey club, some with a New York club
Nikon The camera John Smith pretended to use in the Jackson Town Hall
Nikon The camera Stuart Clawson used to photograph Stillson protecting himself with Matt Robeson in the Jackson Town Hall
Norelco A brand of shaver used by John Smith in 1976
One True Cross of Our Lord One of Vera Smith's correspondents offered to send her a sliver of it for $99.98
Pabst John Smith ordered one in the Timmesdale Pub
Palestine Liberation Organisation (P.L.O.) They blew up a restaurant in Tel Aviv in August 1975
Pitch-Til-U-Win At the Esty Fair
Pulsar watch Chuck Chatsworth received one as a graduation present from his parents in 1977
Q-tips Mentioned by Sonny Elliman
Rapture, The Vera Smith was fascinated by it
Reddi Wip Mentioned in passing
Ridgeway PAL Greg Stillson gave a Ridgeway PAL sweatshirt to George Harvey's nephew to wear
Roi-Tan cigar box The pitchman kept some cash in it at the Wheel of Fortune at the Esty Fair
Ron Rico John Smith mixed some with Pepsi and drank it
Rural Law Enforcement course Frank Dodd and Tom Harrison took it at the University of Colorado at Pueblo from October to December 1972
Saltine box Mentioned in passing
Scarf A woman sent it to John Smith. It was white and knitted and she hoped it would help find her missing brother
Slush Puppies Babies were clutching them at the Trimbull rally
Snoopy transistor radio A small boy was given it by his grandmother in Durham
St Christopher medal Roger Dussault's. After John Smith held it he was able to tell Dussault about his sister Anne, whom everyone called Terry, and who had previously owned the medal
Stillson Committee It was chaired by Senator William Cohen of Maine and took testimony from various people in August 1979 about John Smith and his attempted assassination of Greg Stillson. Norman Verizer was the Chief Counsel and Albert Renfrew the Deputy Counsel
Stovington Tigers Mentioned by Chuck Chatsworth. They were perennial losers
Stride-King airtip shoes Greg Stillson was wearing a pair in the summer of 1955 when he kicked a dog to death
Superbowl Two guys were talking about it at Jon's in Bridgton
Tilt-A-Whirl At the Esty Fair
Trimbull High School Marching Band They performed at Stillson's Trimbull rally
UMO football team A man took joking exception to Dan's views about them
UNH vase Greg Stillson threw one just past Sonny Elliman's nose and it shattered against a filing cabinet
Union soldier statue In Ridgeway, New Hampshire
Watergate Affair The political scandal which Herb and Vera Smith told John Smith about
Watergate Committee Mentioned in passing
Wedding Ring Sarah Hazlett's. She thought she had left in Montreal during her honeymoon but John Smith advised her to look in her luggage where she found it. The engraving inside reads, 'Walter and Sarah Hazlett - July 9, 1972.'
WGAN Tall Tower Mentioned in passing
Wheel of Fortune John Smith played it at the Esty Fair and had a long winning streak
Wild Mouse, The A type of baby roller coaster
Wilkinson Sword Blades Frank Dodd used one to kill himself in December 1975
Full timeline:
 
DATE EVENTS
May 17, 1975 John Smith came out of his coma
May 25, 1975 David Bright interviewed John Smith following his recovery from a coma
May 27, 1975 David Bright's article in the Bangor 'Daily News' revealing that John Smith had come out of his coma
May 28, 1975 Johnny Smith's first operation following coming out of his coma
June 7, 1975 Sarah Hazlett visited John Smith for the first time since John recovered from his coma. Johnny was able to tell her where her lost wedding ring was
June 21, 1975 John Smith' second post coma operation
July, 1975 (Probably) Mark Michaud was operated upon and his sight restored
July 6, 1975 During a visit by Herb and Vera Smith to John Smith's hospital room, John and Vera argued
Early August, 1975 Dave Pelsen visited Johnny Smith in hospital and offered him a teaching job
August 18, 1975 Herb and Vera Smith first visited John Smith after he came out of his coma
August 19, 1975 A party was held in honour of Congressman Harrison Fisher. The Hazletts attended. John Smith divined that Eileen Magown's house was on fire and sent the Oldtown Fire Department, which put it out. At a subsequent press conference John told Roger Dussault information he could not have known. The press conference broke up in confusion. Vera Smith watched the press conference on TV and suffered a stroke. President Ford vetoed two bills, the PLO blew up a restaurant in Tel Aviv and 400lbs of marijuana were found at Bangor Airport by sniffer dogs. John Smith discharged himself from the Eastern Maine Medical Center
August 20, 1975 Vera Smith died of the effects of her stroke
August 20, 1975 Greg Stillson assaulted George Harvey's nephew and burnt his shirt. Sarah and Walter Hazlett read of Johnny Smith in the paper while taking breakfast; they then argued. The Bangor 'Daily News' published an article about John Smith's powers, headlined 'Reawakened Coma Patient Demonstrates Psychic Ability at Dramatic News Conference'
Mid October, 1975 John Smith received his contract from Dave Pelsen, signed and returned it
October 16, 1975 Richard Dees of 'Inside View' visited Johnny Smith, offering him a deal to be ghost written in the publication
17 to 23 October, 1975 Sarah Hazlett visited Stephanie Constantine in Kennebunk
October, 1975 (About 17-23) Johnny Smith and Sarah Hazlett made love for the first and last time
Late October, 1975 Greg Stillson visited Chuck Gendron and blackmailed him
October 24, 1975 Dave Pelsen posted John Smith his texts for use in school the following January
October 29, 1975 (or November ?) Etta Ringgold killed by the Castle Rock Strangler
November 7, 1975 Johnny Smith received an article in the mail published in 'Inside View' accusing him of being a hoaxster
November 23 or 30, 1975 A feature appeared in a Sunday newspaper about the Castle Rock Strangler
December 15, 1975 John and Herb Smith put up the Christmas decorations in their house in Pownal
December 17, 1975 Sheriff George Bannerman of Castle County ran John Smith to ask for assistance in the Castle Rock Strangler case. John rang Sam Weizak and asked why he had given John's number to Bannerman. There was a nationwide strike in France and the Dow Jones was up. NBC-TV news reported on Mary Kate Hendrasen's murder. John then called Sheriff Bannerman and agreed to meet him in Bridgton. From there they went to Castle Rock where John identified Deputy Frank Dodd as the killer
December 18, 1975 Frank Dodd committed suicide as John Smith was about to expose him as the Castle Rock Strangler
December 19, 1975 The New York 'Times' reported that John Smith had helped uncover Frank Dodd as the Castle Rock Strangler
December 24, 1975 'Newsweek' reported that John Smith had helped uncover Frank Dodd as the Castle Rock Strangler
December 27, 1975 John Smith received a letter Sarah Hazlett and responded that day
December 28, 1975 A meeting of the school board voted 5-2 to withdraw John Smith's teaching contract
December 29, 1975 Dave Pelsen wrote to John Smith informing him that the School Board had voted 5-2 to withdraw his teaching contract
December 31, 1975 John Smith received the letter from Dave Pelsen advising him that his teaching contract had been withdrawn
1976 Don Bollers murdered in Arizona
1976 A debate between Bill Cohen and Leighton Cooney in Maine attracted only 26 people, not counting the press. John Smith shook hands with Morris Udall, Henry Jackson and Ronald Reagan. Fred Harris clapped him on the back. Greg Stillson ran for Congress in New Hampshire's third district. Wilbur Mills admitted to a mistress and Wayne Hays was dislodged from his House seat over a mistress
February, 1976 Johnny Smith shook hands with Jimmy Carter in Manchester and told him he would be President
Mid February, 1976 Johnny Smith moved from Pownal to Kittery
Late February, 1976 Johnny Smith was employed as a short order cook by Ruby Pelletier
Late April, 1976 Johnny Smith received a letter from Roger Chatsworth inviting him to an interview
May 5, 1976 Johnny Smith was interviewed by Roger Chatsworth and offered a job tutoring Chuck Chatsworth
May 20, 1976 Johnny Smith began work tutoring Chuck Chatsworth and moved to the guest house on the Chatsworth property
1976 (Summer) Chuck Chatsworth was tutored by John Smith
July ?, 1976 A 14 year old boy had his skull fractured at a Stillson rally
Mid August, 1976 The Chatsworth family were in Montreal on vacation
August 19, 1976 Greg Stillson shook hands with John Smith in Trimbull, New Hampshire. Johnny had a vision and then fainted. He was interviewed by Trimbull police and the FBI
August 20, 1976 Ngo Phat told John Smith the story of the game of the Laughing Tiger and talked of the killing, political or otherwise, of Greg Stillson
Late September, 1976 While John Smith was visiting his father Herb in Pownal for the weekend Herb revealed he would marry Charlene McKenzie and asked Johnny to be the best man
November 2, 1976 Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States. Greg Stillson was elected to Congress from New Hampshire
November 3, 1976 John Smith wrote in his diary a question - if you could go back to 1932 would you kill Hitler?
January 2, 1977 Herb Smith married Charlene MacKenzie. John Smith spoke to Herb MacKenzie about his killing Hitler conundrum
January, 1977 Herb and Charlene Smith honeymooned in Miami Beach. There was a hotel-worker's strike
Early March, 1977 Johnny Smith discussed killing Hitler and the Smith senior's honeymoon
Late March, 1977 Ngo Phat got his US citizenship papers
April, 1974 (About) Janis Hazlett born
April, 1974 Ngo Phat applied for a job at a North Carolina resort hotel, he was employed on the spot at the interview
April 16, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth and Johnny Smith discussed the killing of Hitler question
May ?, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth attended his senior prom
Early June, 1977 Herb Smith last saw Johnny Smith
June 23, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth graduated from high school. At a celebration party at the Chatsworth's John Smith had a vision of Cathy's Roadhouse burning down. As a result Chuck was able to convince about half his senior class to attend an alternative party at the Chatsworth's home that evening. Cathy's in Somersworth was struck by lightning that evening and burnt down - more than 75 people died
August 12, 1977 Roger Chatsworth wrote to John Smith advising he had paid off Smith's outstanding hospital bills
September 1, 1977 Roger Chatsworth wrote to John Smith insisting he take a cheque
September 4, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth left home for Stovington Prep
September 10, 1977 Herb Smith wrote to John Smith asking him to come home and passing on Dr Weizak's advice that he see a doctor
September 29, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth wrote to John Smith from Stovington Prep
October 17, 1977 Chuck Chatsworth wrote to John Smith about Greg Stillson
1977, late Congressman Louis Quinn was caught taking kickbacks in a parking lot scam
March 3, 1978 FBI agent Edgar Lancte killed in a car bomb in Oklahoma City
March 4, 1978 The New York 'Times' reported Edgar Lancte's death
August 9, 1978 Greg Stillson became national news
1978 (Fall) Two popes died in rapid succession
November ?, 1978 Greg Stillson forms the America Now Party and is re-elected in a landslide. 7 Congressmen and two senators change party affiliation to America Now. All but one Congressman is re-elected
Early November, 1978 Sam Weizak mentioned Dr Vann to John Smith in a letter
December, 1978 John Smith was an employee of the Phoenix Public Works Department
Early December, 1978 Congressman Leo Ryan of California shot dead in Guyana
Early December, 1978 John Smith found was told he had a brain tumour by Dr Vann after an incident in which he lost control while laying lines for the Phoenix Public Works Department
December 26, 1978 John Smith bought a rifle in Phoenix
December 27, 1978 John Smith bought a large attache case in Phoenix. He also bought a train ticket to New York
January 3, 1979 John Smith left Phoenix for New York by train
January 6, 1979 John Smith arrived in New York by train from Phoenix
January 23, 1979 John Smith wrote to his father from Portsmouth, New Hampshire telling of his fears about Greg Stillson's future. John Smith wrote to Sarah Hazlett for the last time
January 26, 1979 (Probably) John Smith cased the Town Hall in Jackson, New Hampshire where Stuart Clawson was taking and failing a driver's test. John stayed at the Jackson House that night
January 27, 1979 (Probably) Early in the morning John Smith arose, posted letters to his father and Sarah Bracknell and broke into the upper level of the Jackson, New Hampshire Town Hall. Later that morning he attempted to assassinate Congressman Greg Stillson but was shot and mortally wounded by Stillson's bodyguards. To avoid being shot Stillson had grabbed a young boy from his mother's arms and a photo of this action by Stuart Clawson apparently changed the course of Stillson's career. When Johnny touched Stillson as he lay dying he found that Stillson's future had changed and he was no longer a threat
August 17, 1979 The 'Stillson Committee', chaired by Sen. William Cohen took evidence from Keith Strang
August 22, 1979 The 'Stillson Committee' took evidence from Dr Quentin Vann
August 23, 1979 The 'Stillson Committee' took evidence from Dr Sam Weizak
October ?, 1979 Sarah Hazlett visited John Smith's grave at 'The Birches' cemetery in Pownal, Maine
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