part of that had to do with her brother 's death ; he was killed in a car accident the year she turned eighteen . his ears were cold and his overcoat was n't nearly warm enough . not with what may be on that video . `` anything physical can cross it and disrupt the barrier . she said , holding the phone out to dale . the journal had been written by the mayor 's father . i dont think you understand how this works . they believe he was born in september . 