CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER
SUBJECT PROFILE
William "Billy" Thompson of 1427 Maplewood Lane, Bellevue WA. Single mother reports subject spent 14 months systematically acquiring every commercially available video game console released between 1983 and 1996.
Known aliases: The Collector, Sega Boy, Nintendo Bandit. Last known sighting: 11 June 1997 outside the now-defunct FuncoLand on 4th Avenue, pushing a shopping cart containing three Super Nintendo units and one Panasonic 3DO.
ACQUISITION TIMELINE
- APR 1996 — Atari 2600 acquired via garage sale. Subject pays with rolled pennies.
- JUN 1996 — ColecoVision and Intellivision obtained after "helping" neighbor move. Neighbor later reports missing lawn equipment.
- SEP 1996 — Nintendo Entertainment System + two Famicom units. Source unknown.
- NOV 1996 — Sega Master System, Genesis, and 32X. Store clerk recalls subject asking unusual questions about security cameras.
- JAN 1997 — TurboGrafx-16, CD add-on, and Neo Geo AES. Multiple pawn shops visited in one afternoon.
- MAR 1997 — Super Nintendo, Virtual Boy, and Sega CD. Subject spotted riding bus with large duffel bag.
- MAY 1997 — 3DO, Jaguar, and Saturn. Final acquisitions before disappearance.
EVIDENCE LOG
| ITEM | LOCATION FOUND | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 38 cartridges (various) | Under subject's bed | Labels removed, sorted by rarity |
| Handwritten manifest | School locker #47 | Every console crossed off in red ink |
| Receipts from 7 states | Backpack lining | Many show cash payments only |
| Modified power strip | Closet floor | Capacity for 14 simultaneous consoles |
EXHIBIT 4B: Subject's diary entry dated 3 February 1997: "Only the 3DO and Jaguar remain. Mother says we can't afford them. She doesn't understand. I have to finish the set. The collection must be complete."
WITNESS STATEMENTS
Mrs. Thompson (mother): "He stopped going to school after the Virtual Boy. Just sat in his room switching between systems. Said he was 'preserving history.' I found him crying when the Saturn wouldn't read a disc."
Mr. Ramirez (neighbor): "Kid offered me $40 for my old Intellivision. When I said no he came back at 2 a.m. with a flashlight. I called the police but they laughed."
Store clerk, FuncoLand: "He knew every serial number. Asked if we had any 'gray market' units. When I said no he just stared at the display case for forty minutes."
ANONYMOUS TIPS LINE
If you have information regarding additional console acquisitions or the subject's current whereabouts, submit below. All tips are logged at the Seattle field office.