Sometimes in case of failed attempt of stealth kill of a zombie the game could teleport you at random place nearby. Sometimes even under the map. I was using worn (or damaged, I'm not sure) hunting knife when I tried to stealth kill zombie. In castle while Halloween event is on. It appears to be that it doesn't actually matter when you do it, where, and what condition of the knife is (probably).
I have a video, that I captured.