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**Title:** Unmasking the Scranton Strangler (The Office Theory)
**Summary:**
* The author analyzes the "Scranton Strangler" plotline from The Office (US), which spans from Season 6 to Season 9.
* The Scranton Strangler is mentioned 14 times throughout the series, with a seemingly resolved capture, but the author explores alternative suspect theories.
* **5 Prime Suspects:**
1. **Dwight Schrute**: physically capable, but seemingly law-abiding.
2. **Robert California**: intense, powerful, and has a strange fascination with strangulation.
3. **Gabe Lewis**: appeared around the time of the Strangler's emergence, has a dark side, and a potentially relevant physical limitation.
4. **Toby Flenderson**: involved in half of all Strangler incidents, has a suspicious alibi, and expressed guilt over the wrongly accused.
5. **Creed Bratton**: has a lengthy, disturbing rap sheet, implying a capacity for violent crime, and a possible dark past hinted at in the show.
* The author concludes by weighing the evidence for each suspect, suggesting that while Toby has the most evidence, the show's tone and direction might have pointed to Gabe as the intended culprit, but ultimately leaves the question open to interpretation.
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**General Facts**
1. The Scranton Strangler is a plotline in the TV show "The Office".
2. The Scranton Strangler is first mentioned in Season 6 of the show.
3. The Strangler is mentioned 14 times throughout the series.
4. The Strangler's "reign" ends with their capture in Season 7.
5. The first mention of the Strangler is via a newspaper article, implying prior existence.
**Character-Specific Facts**
6. **Dwight Schrute**:
* Is an experienced animal killer.
* Is martial arts trained.
* Makes several obsessive comments about the Strangler.
7. **Robert California**:
* Has experienced strangulation and enjoys it.
* Is perceived as intense, powerful, and creepy by his employees.
8. **Gabe Lewis**:
* Arrived in town around the time the Strangler was first mentioned.
* Loves the movie "Disturbia", a blend of love and horror.
* Has limited lung capacity, which might be a Strangler characteristic.
9. **Toby Flenderson**:
* Was involved in half of all Strangler incidents (by mention).
* Was absent on the day the Strangler was captured.
* Had previously expressed misgivings about the Strangler's verdict.
* Was also absent from the hospital when Jim and Pam's baby was born.
10. **Creed Bratton**:
* Has a long rap sheet with various crimes and misconduct.
* Was in prison, where he got the name "Creed", possibly by killing someone.