Newspapers are a collection of Krimson Post snippets that can be collected throughout The Evil Within. They are found in the Safe Haven. The Newspapers, alongside the many other collectibles found in the game, serve as a way for the developers to deliver exposition about the game's underlying plot.
Collecting all 21 of the Newspapers is part of the Every Nook and Cranny Achievement/Trophy.
Newspapers[]
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Bodies Found
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BODIES FOUND IN LAKESIDE TOWN.
Cause of Death Remains a Mystery.
More than a dozen mutilated bodies found in village of Elk River. Several residents unaccounted for.
Location: Found in Chapter 2: Remnants. After waking up inside the Safe Haven, check the desk next to the bed to find the newspaper.
Serial Killer on the Loose
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SERIAL KILLER AT LARGE.
Victims had surgery performed on them.
Police belive slayings the work of a serial killer. Missing persons in several local communities.
Location: Found in Chapter 2: Remnants. After exiting the caves and completing the optional Match tutorial, proceed down the path to the first Safe Haven door. Enter the Haven and check the newspaper rack to find this article.
Serial Killings Continue
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SERIAL KILLINGS CONTINUE
Police baffled by cause of death
How can there be zero trace of the Killer?
More bodies found near Elk River community.
Residents feel "trapped in their homes.
Location: Found in Chapter 3: Claws of the Horde. After reaching the village area, enter the house on the right to spot the Safe Haven door. Enter the Haven and check the news stand for the article.
Missing Patient Found
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MISSING PATIENT FOUND.
Caretaker worried sick.
Psychiatric patient missing since last tuesday found hiding in photography studio. Physician Valerio Jimenez says "god's will".
Location: Found in Chapter 4: The Patient. At the start of the mission, go straight ahead towards the hospice and spot the small shack to the right of the entrance. Enter the shack and interact with the mirror to go to the Safe Haven where the article can be found on the news stand.
Investigation Stalls
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INVESTIGATION STALLS IN SERIAL KILLER CASE
Community Cautiously Optimistic
Citing lack of new leads, police suspect serial killer may have gone into hiding or moved on.
Location: On the reception desk in the Safe Haven at the start of Chapter 5: Inner Recesses.
Patients Claim Abuse
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MENTAL PATIENTS CLAIM ABUSE
Abuse Only Tip of the Iceberg
Patients at Beacon Mental Hospital claim they are being used in behavioral engineering experiments by unknown agency.
Location: On the Safe Haven newspaper rack after reaching the second save door of Chapter 5: Inner Recesses.
Missing Parishioner Found
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MISSING PARISHIONER FOUND IN MENTAL HOSPITAL
These Claims Are Absolutely Outrageous
Parishioner Fernando Cabrera, missing for eight years, found committed in Beacon Mental Hospital. Claims parish was "cult".
Location: Shortly after reuniting with Joseph Oda and Juli Kidman during Chapter 5: Inner Recesses, the player will come across the third Safe Haven door of the chapter. The newspaper is on the usual stand inside the Haven.
Church Floor Collapses
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CHURCH FLOOR COLLAPSES
No Injuries; "Witness Says Miracle"
Biggest Church Scandal to Date
Floor of Cedar Hill Church collapses during renovation. Parishioner says it was a miracle no one was injured.
Location: On the desk in front of the player at the start of Chapter 6: Losing Grip on Ourselves.
KCPD Officer Missing
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KCPD OFFICER MISSING
Search Underway for Missing Detective
Krimson City Police Detective Myra Castellanos, 36, has been reported missing. Though she was on duty at the time, a police spokesperson denies connection to any investigation she was involved in. Her husband and superior officer, Sergeant Sebastian Castellanos, had no comment.
Location: Found in Chapter 6: Losing Grip on Ourselves. After clearing the area where the Sniper Rifle is found, enter the opened up building and ascend the stairs to the top floor where the jammed elevator is located. Enter the nearby Safe Haven and look on the news stand for the article.
Church Investigation
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PASTOR UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Parish may have broken church bylaws.
Pastor Salvador Graciano denies allegations of financial impropriety. Church officials investigating lack of records on cash donations and spending by the parish.
Location: Found in Chapter 6: Losing Grip on Ourselves. After going through the market square and watching a cutscene involving Joseph Oda, go into the next room to find the Safe Haven door and enter it as he investigates the horse statues. Check the news stand to find the article.
Catacombs Found
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CATACOMBS FOUND BENEATH PARISH.
Pastor says "Nothing to lose sleep over".
Who took care of this place?
Workmen repairing collapsed floor discover man made passages beneath Cedar Hill Church, claim they saw "Mummies". Parish denies access to historians, claiming "Sacrilege".
Location: Found in Chapter 7: The Keeper. After reaching the area with the locked stone slab requiring 3 Lithographs to open, enter the Safe Haven door to the right. Check the Haven news stand to find the article.
Estate Fire
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ESTATE FIRE CLAIMS CHILDREN.
Daughter badly wounded.
Where were the parents?
Children playing in barn on the Victoriano Estate burned in fire. Daughter, 17, left in vegetative estate. Source of fire undetermined.
Location: Found in Chapter 9: The Cruelest Intentions. After staring at the family picture at the start of the chapter and receiving a jumpscare from Ruvik, check the reception counter to find the article.
Bodies Found Near Estate
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BODIES FOUND NEAR COUNTRYSIDE ESTATE.
Identification could take weeks.
Four mutilated bodies found just outside of Victoriano Estate. The bodies appeared to have had various crude surgeries performed on them.
Location: Found in Chapter 9: The Cruelest Intentions. After entering the Victoriano Manor, enter the Safe Haven door on the first floor and look for the article on the news stand.
Car Accident; Two Dead
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WEALTHY LAND OWNER AND WIFE DIE IN CAR CRASH.
Nightmare for family.
Bodies of Ernesto and Beatriz Victoriano found in wreck. Son inherits family fortune.
Location: Found in Chapter 10: The Craftsman's Tools. At the start of the chapter, drop down into the basement and proceed until the player reaches a room where a flashback of Ruvik and Marcelo Jimenez plays. Enter the Safe Haven door instead to find the article on the news stand.
Home Destroyed By Fire
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HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
DAUGHTER OF POLICE OFFICER AMONG VICTIMS
The bodies of Lily Castellanos, 5, and babysitter Juanita Flores, 56, were found in the charred home. Both of the child's parents are police officers with the Krimson City Police Department and were on duty at the time of the fire. Police are investigating as a possible arson.
Location: Found in Chapter 10: The Craftsman's Tools. After the sequence where the Amalgam Alpha appears at the end of a hall in the basement and stuns Sebastian Castellanos with its roar, the player will arrive in a hospital corridor. Proceed along until one reaches the Safe Haven door in the large room along the way and check the Haven reception counter for the article.
Irregularities at Hospital
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INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS IRREGULARITIES AT MENTAL HOSPITAL
Situation More Complex than Thought
Internal audit at Beacon Mental Hospital suggests patients missing. Chief of staff Marcelo Jimenez cites clerical errors.
Location: Found near the end of Chapter 10: The Craftsman's Tools. After arriving at the parking lot service tunnels, enter the Safe Haven door nearby and check the Haven news stand for the article.
Body Found in Sewer
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MUTILATED BODY FOUND IN SEWER
The body of a man with his brain exposed and surgical scars found in Krimson City sewer. Dead for several months. Reminiscent of Elk River serial killer.
Location: Found in Chapter 11: Reunion. After the first encounter with the Doppelganger, the player will be forced to visit the Safe Haven in a scripted sequence. Check the Haven news stand for the article.
Investigator Missing
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SERIAL KILLER INVESTIGATOR MISSING
Identity and Fate of Investigator Unknown
Case goes cold in countryside killer investigation. Police deny lead investigator missing.
Location: Found in Chapter 11: Reunion. After making way through the gas-filled mannequin factory, the player will spot a Safe Haven door along the way. The article will be on the Haven news stand.
Mansion Burns Down
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CENTURY-OLD MANSION BURNED TO THE GROUND
Arson Suspected
Victoriano estate burns to the ground. Arson suspected. Whereabouts of reclusive owner unknown.
Location: Found in Chapter 13: Casualties. Immediately after starting the chapter, head towards where Joseph Oda is standing and turn right to find a large mirror on the wall. Interact with this mirror to go back to the Safe Haven where the article can be found on the news stand.
Fire At Office
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OFFICE LINKED TO FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BURNED
Arrests Made
Building housing community outreach center burns to the ground. There were allegations the center was a front for foreign intelligence.
Location: Found in Chapter 14: Ulterior Motives. There is a Safe Haven door near the beginning of the chapter just down a couple flights of stairs. Enter the Haven and look for the article on the news stand.
Hospital Case Sealed
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MENTAL HOSPITAL CASE SEALED
Chief of staff points finger at former doctor. Nurse missing.
Location: Found in Chapter 14: Ulterior Motives. After reaching the second Safe Haven door of the chapter, walk up to the notice board where nurse Tatiana was standing and investigate her Missing Persons Poster, then turn around and check the ground behind the counter where she usually sits.
Achievements[]
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Every Nook and Cranny 30  -  Collect every collectible in The Evil Within. For other collectibles, consult the pages below. |
Trivia[]
- Despite appearing as entire issues, only the information on the front pages are ever gained from the newspapers.
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