October 31st is a date widely celebrated. Halloween. The celebration goes back millennia. Before today's case I want to quickly summarise the origins of this celebration.
 
More than two thousand years ago, October 31st was celebrated by the Celtic people (in Ireland) as the first day of the observance of Allhallowtide. All Saints Day (Nov 1st) was the beginning of the new year and many believed that on October 31st the dead connected with the living. This day came to be called Halloween, which actually means Day of the Dead. So people started dressing up as saints, singing songs in the streets and at family gatherings, while children knocked on doors asking for a soul cookie, which they believed would protect them from evil.
 
The religious beliefs related to Halloween eroded over the centuries but the customs and practices did not. Saints' clothes became relaxed costumes and children were given sweets, not soul cookies. The tradition continued and the playful and fun version became popular in the United States in the 20th century.
 
But in 1974, in the state of Texas, a crime tragically marked this celebration, causing the joy and fun of Halloween night to be seen with fear and caution. The case I am going to present now will talk about the poisoning of Timothy O’Bryan and the mysterious man who ruined this ancient celebration.

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