Caitlyn Kidd was an ambitious young reporter for the West Sider newspaper. She worked on the crime desk and reported on the killing of fellow journalist Bill Smithback. Afterwards, she contacted Smithback's widow Nora Kelly and offered to help her search for Smithback's killer. Kelly logged in to Smithback's private New York Times account and helped Kidd locate clippings that showed he was investigating alleged animal sacrifices related to the Ville des Zirondelles Obeah Cult. While investigating, Kidd and Kelly visited the cult compound and were chased away by what appeared to be a zombii.