On December 19th, 2001, residents at a local RV park off the coast of Oregon were

focused on something unnatural, rippling the waters near the shoreline.

A closer look revealed the shape was small and pale with blonde hair.

Authorities confirmed that it was a small boy, four years old floating face down.

There were no visible injuries.

In fact, he looked exceptionally well taken care of beyond his bloated, water-soaked features.

This wondered if the boy had wandered away from home and fallen into the river, but strangely,

no one reported him missing.

Further investigating revealed that every child in the county was accounted for.

This boy, found wearing only his underwear, was not from around here.

After a digitally enhanced photo was distributed to the media, a couple came forward, suggesting

that it looked like Zachary Longo.

A little boy, they would occasionally babysit.

A little boy with two more young siblings that seem to be missing as well.

Welcome to Sword and Scale Nightmares, True Crime for Bedtime, where Nightmare begins now.

Three days after the body of four-year-old Zachary Longo drifted to shore, divers searching

the area came across a deeply unsettling scene.

The waters were relatively shallow, but, while beneath the surface, the body of a little

girl hovered in place, like a ghost.

A rock-filled pillowcase was tied around her ankle, anchoring her to the floor.

This was Zachary's three-year-old sister, Sadie Longo.

Later police would state that if Zachary hadn't come loose from another pillowcase they recovered

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