3/23
- Darren Bousman posts to IG: “…last night got weird” - pic of a classroom scene in woods with children, a teacher, and a blurry chalkboard
5/23
- Morgan Rooms posts in dlbCU Discord: “Sometimes I feel like I've been exiled to the midwest” - clue leads to website which includes a countdown to July 1st
5/28
- Morgan Rooms posts in dlbCU Discord: “
- Trailer drops which includes decipherable chalkboard puzzle (first seen in Darren’s IG post, see thread
- First email with link to trailer
6/5
- More articles are published on The Star and Home of Horror
6/24
- Exiled IG post (since deleted): “A fun day setting up new props with very precise instructions. Good times with family and friends. 130 days until Halloween!” - pic of dog holding knife in mouth
- 2nd Exiled IG post (since deleted) announcing winner of $10 Pet Co gift card - incorrect tag later corrected
6/25
- Minor alterations to website
- New episode of Tori’s misSPELLING podcast, feat Darren and Morgan, “Miss Jigsaw”
- Exiled IG post (since deleted): “We’ll need bigger signs with Hollywood rolling into town.. What’s been your favourite haunt scare of all time?”
- 2nd Exiled IG post (since deleted) announcing winner of $15 Halloween store gift card - incorrect tag later corrected
6/26
- Exiled IG post (since deleted): “So Much Spooky being prepared for Kansas City” - pic of clown themed haunt decoration
- Darren comments “ugh” and then “Seriously Dan?”
- 2nd Exiled IG post (since deleted): “Dan, really trying here. No more mistakes. Do better. Better images, better giveaways, better words. I’ve sent an example image. Improve it and say something mysterious… “In 2024 be prepared to be schooled in fear.” In fact, just copy and paste this:” - a clearer version of image in Darren’s 3/23 IG post
- Caption is changed to: “Welcome to a grand new stage of immersive horror. Our lessons are going to sting. Show us you’re ready for class, for a chance to win a prize…”
- 3rd Exiled IG post (since deleted) announcing winner of $20 Cracker Barrel gift card
6/27
- Exiled IG post (since deleted): “It takes a village. So excited to bring the band back together for Exiled 2024. We truly are a family.” - pic of cast and crew of previous Exiled haunt
6/28
- Exiled IG post (since deleted): “Building a haunt is a full time occupation” - pic of Dan (assumed) topless with a chainsaw on his shoulder
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2nd Exiled IG post: “THIS HALLOWEEN, the director of SAW X @danbousman returns to his native Kansas City, and together with @111experience and Exiled, bring you a dark new level of immersive, haunted horror. The countdown is almost complete - TURN NOTIFICATIONS ON” - promo reel
- Darren comments: “I didn’t direct Saw X…”
- Caption corrected to: “THIS HALLOWEEN, @darrenbousman Director of SAW 2, SAW 3, SAW 4, SPIRAL, REPO! The Genetic Opera, and more, …”
6/29
- Exiled IG account purged of recent (Dan) posts, leaving only professional promo content
6/30
- Exiled IG post: “KANSAS CITY! GIVEAWAY! Are you still the biggest fans of Halloween and haunts in America? Comment below to WIN A TICKET *now*! Tag your friends, and get ready, because the best Halloween haunt isn’t in a house. Exiled 2024 has begun!” - pic of blooded dolls hanging in wooded setting
- 2nd Exiled IG post: “We apologise unreservedly to our benefactors and supporters who were promised a higher quality of production. We would like to assure you that everything will now go according to principle. Thank you. Enjoy the start of EXILED 2024.”