Looking at it closely, I can see what you mean. My brother will just be happy to see a chilli after a poor season.Interesting. They look kind of C. annuum like the way the stem meets the pod, but in no way do they look like bhuts. Maybe a chinense X annuum cross
I know why, they are probably X pollinated with the cap near to it- arggh, yes!I think they eventually turn red to be honest from what I've heard- but if they're purple for few weeks and turn red later, who cares man. Just having a ripe chilli would make me happy, that's just me.