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− | '''Dexter O'Connell''' was |
+ | '''Dexter O'Connell''' was a convict employed at the Van Ness mansion and was, coincidentally, killed by [[Whitman Van Ness]], in a way disguised to look like a suicide, after Whitman had framed him for several murders. His spirit remained trapped in the house, along with numerous other ghosts, by Whitman's powerful spirit. |
==Background== |
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− | + | Dexter was believed to be a violent convict and it was rumored that Whitman Van Ness hired him out of the goodness of his heart because he took pity on Dexter. In reality, Dexter O'Connell was a kind man and Whitman exploited him. After Whitman murdered his own wife and several hookers in his mansion, he framed Dexter and hung him. Dexter O'Connell's death was falsely determined to be a suicide. His spirit was trapped inside the Van Ness mansion thanks to his employer and murderer, Whitman Van Ness. |
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− | + | As a trapped spirit, Dexter O'Connell took pitty on Whitman's victims and tried to warn them away before they could be harmed. However, his attempts at warning only served to frighten Whitman's victims and failed at saving any, including [[Annie ]] and two teenagers. These acts angered Whitman, who warned Dexter not to interfere again. |
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− | + | Despite the Whitman's warning, Dexter couldn't bring himself to do nothing while Whitman took more unsuspecting victims. So, when two teenagers, friends of previous victims, entered the Van Ness mansion, he tried again to warn them to leave. However, Whitman caught him in the act and killed the teenagers. Dexter stoically told Whitman that he had enough victims and that Dexter wouldn't stand for it. Whitman turned on him and drained him of his <span style="line-height:20px;">essence, essentially</span> destroying Dexter O'Connell's spirit and wiping him from existence. |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
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− | He was gigantic ghost of immense strength |
+ | He was a gigantic ghost of immense strength who possessed the same power-set as a typical ghost. However, he was still no match for the likes of [[Whitman Van Ness]], a much more powerful spirit. |
− | *'''Super strength''' - Dexter could overpower any human. |
+ | *'''Super strength''' - Dexter could overpower any human. His demeanor also instilled intense fear into those who saw him. He was, though, a "gentle giant." |
− | *'''Invisibility''' - He was invisible unless he consciously chose |
+ | *'''Invisibility''' - He was invisible unless he consciously chose to manifest himself. |
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− | *'''Higher stature ghosts''' - Whitman Van Ness easily apprehended and absorbed his essence, effectively removing him from existence. |
+ | *'''Higher stature ghosts''' - [[Whitman Van Ness]] easily apprehended him and absorbed his essence, effectively removing him from existence. |
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Revision as of 23:27, 15 January 2013
Dexter O'Connell was a convict employed at the Van Ness mansion and was, coincidentally, killed by Whitman Van Ness, in a way disguised to look like a suicide, after Whitman had framed him for several murders. His spirit remained trapped in the house, along with numerous other ghosts, by Whitman's powerful spirit.
Background
Dexter was believed to be a violent convict and it was rumored that Whitman Van Ness hired him out of the goodness of his heart because he took pity on Dexter. In reality, Dexter O'Connell was a kind man and Whitman exploited him. After Whitman murdered his own wife and several hookers in his mansion, he framed Dexter and hung him. Dexter O'Connell's death was falsely determined to be a suicide. His spirit was trapped inside the Van Ness mansion thanks to his employer and murderer, Whitman Van Ness.
Season 7
As a trapped spirit, Dexter O'Connell took pitty on Whitman's victims and tried to warn them away before they could be harmed. However, his attempts at warning only served to frighten Whitman's victims and failed at saving any, including Annie and two teenagers. These acts angered Whitman, who warned Dexter not to interfere again.
Despite the Whitman's warning, Dexter couldn't bring himself to do nothing while Whitman took more unsuspecting victims. So, when two teenagers, friends of previous victims, entered the Van Ness mansion, he tried again to warn them to leave. However, Whitman caught him in the act and killed the teenagers. Dexter stoically told Whitman that he had enough victims and that Dexter wouldn't stand for it. Whitman turned on him and drained him of his essence, essentially destroying Dexter O'Connell's spirit and wiping him from existence.
Powers and Abilities
He was a gigantic ghost of immense strength who possessed the same power-set as a typical ghost. However, he was still no match for the likes of Whitman Van Ness, a much more powerful spirit.
- Super strength - Dexter could overpower any human. His demeanor also instilled intense fear into those who saw him. He was, though, a "gentle giant."
- Invisibility - He was invisible unless he consciously chose to manifest himself.
Weaknesses
- Typical ghost weaknesses:
- Salt
- Iron
- Salting and Burning the Bones
- Destroying haunted object
- Higher stature ghosts - Whitman Van Ness easily apprehended him and absorbed his essence, effectively removing him from existence.