Chemistry professor who conducts kidnapping experiments at his cabin. He kidnaps Diane using chloroform to test a philosophical hypothesis about good and evil. He lures Jeff into experiencing the same ordeal, but is ultimately outsmarted by Rita and killed by Jeff after being buried alive.
Jeff confronts Barney directly upon learning he caused Diane's vanishing.
Barney deceives and physically overpowers Diane to abduct her for his experiment.
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