Investigation File No.21

Doppelganger

A famous urban legend anomaly. Common myths state that seeing it twice results in death, or that the original and the doppelganger vanish upon meeting.
Recently, reports of doppelgangers have increased worldwide, but the details seem to differ slightly from the legends. Below are specific locations, dates, and recorded events. 2008/09/12 20:30 Paris, France Dr. Alexandre, a psychiatrist, spotted a figure identical to himself across an intersection while returning from work. Contact: None Damage: None Reliability: Medium 2012/06/17 15:20 Bielefeld, Germany Karla, a university student, saw the back of a person with the exact same build and height as herself on campus. Contact: None Damage: None Reliability: Low 2018/04/30 07:15 Tabora, Tanzania Nixon, a mechanic, spotted a person with the exact same appearance while trying to board a train for work. He approached to call out, but the figure fled. Contact: Slight contact Damage: None Reliability: High 2020/12/23 21:00 Manchester, UK Amelia, while visiting a perfume shop, had her shoulder grabbed by a person identical to herself as she was leaving. She screamed, and the figure fled. This was the first case confirmed via security camera footage. Contact: Physical contact Damage: None Reliability: High 2025/01/31 23:50 Moscow, Russia Mikhail and Ivan, both auto factory workers, were chased by a person identical to Ivan on their way home. However, as both were intoxicated at the time, hallucinations are highly likely. Contact: None Damage: Scrapes and bruises from falling Reliability: Low High (Confirmed via security camera) 2025/07/01 12:15 Phoenix, USA The Browns, a married couple visiting the Heard Museum, were assaulted by a pair identical to themselves. The attackers were briefly restrained but shouted in an unknown language throughout. A loud noise occurred elsewhere in the museum, and they escaped when attention shifted for a moment. This was the first case where third parties confirmed the existence of doppelgangers. Contact: Physical contact, assault Damage: Internal bleeding, fractures (non-life-threatening) Reliability: High 2025/11/28 14:20 Chongqing, China Haoran, a bank teller, was approached at his window by a person identical to himself. After confirming Haoran's face, the individual pulled a knife and attacked. The figure fled immediately after drawing a crowd. Contact: Assault Damage: Loss of sight (left eye) Reliability: High 2026/01/29 12:30 Bangalore, India Security footage showed Chandana, an IT worker, being kidnapped during a break by a person identical to herself. However, she returned to the office about an hour later. Friends said nothing seemed unusual. When asked about the incident, Chandana says she "doesn't remember." There is a possibility the doppelganger replaced the original. Contact: Physical contact Damage: Kidnapping Reliability: High 2026/02/03 14:45 New York, USA Several NYPD officers stopped a group of armed citizens, only to find they were a group identical to the officers themselves. The group repeatedly chanted Go away, fake and a gunfight ensued. The incident was recorded on body cameras. Contact: Physical contact, gunfight Damage: 1 minor injury, 2 serious injuries, 1 critical condition Reliability: High 2026/02/21 15:35 Singapore Near the Merlion, a man suddenly shouted I’m Justin and attacked tourists with a knife. He jumped into the sea and escaped as police arrived. The real Justin was on vacation in Singapore but was in his hotel at the time, confirmed by CCTV. However, Justin went missing that evening after police investigated his room. Contact: Contact with original unconfirmed Damage: 2 minor injuries, 1 serious injury, 1 missing person Reliability: High 2026 Date Unknown, Throughout Japan Multiple individuals with identical appearances were discovered in two different locations via security cameras. No contact has been observed yet. Names are listed below:
Jiro Asada, Yuka Hana, Koki Inoue, Guest, Riki Kimoto, Mizuho Kaneda, Koji Tadokoro, Yuto Kirishima, Karen Minamoto, Maho Shinjo
These are the events confirmed since 2000. As you can see, compared to the past, the frequency of doppelganger contact is increasing. Furthermore, there is a high probability of violence during contact. We must strengthen surveillance and establish a system to avoid contact with originals as much as possible.