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2024-10-29 19:42:56Three more victims in the last two weeks. All citizens of Burton Grove, all female, within the age of nineteen to twenty-five. Each of them are considered as rising stars in their own field. All beautiful, young women, with promising future. All of them died the most horrible way possible. Slaughtered like animals. Beaten without mercy. How could someone be so cruel, and heartless?
Those are the questions that has been bugging Oliver's mind since the killing started. How he miss those days when everyone can simply roam around. When the streets of Burton Grove was still safe. Now, no one wants to walk alone. Parents are guarding their daughters almost twenty-four hours. Social gatherings are banned until the serial killer was found, as well as the curfew.
But, to make the situation much worst, Oliver's auntie fell ill. Her health diminished drastically, and now, she's back at th hospital. This situation added to Oliver's depression. Going back and forth from police stat
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My Sunday, that is supposed to be dedicated for my family has been occupied, and taken away by my job once again. This is the fourth Sunday that I had to be at work. Dead bodies keep showing up. Worst part is, those dead bodies don't just show up at the reservoir anymore. They are showing up everywhere. Behind the school, at the side of the church, corner of a street, the high bridge, and the city hall.The serial killer is getting bolder, and bolder, and we are all chasing our own tails trying to find him. I'm losing my mind looking for a clue, or anything that could help us. The only good thing that came out of this situation is that I get to bond with my father more often.He's well-educated about serial killers, for he prosecuted many during his time. If anyone can help me and teach me about the things I have to learn about serial killers that I never did in the academy, it will be from my father. He's the only one that I can come to right now."Dad, I'm los
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I never doubted my capacity as a detective. Whenever there is a problem, or a difficult case, all I have to tell myself is that I can do it. That I am a good detective. But, when the serial killing started, I lost my self-confidence little by little. The idea of the realization that I can't protect my family terrifies me so much.No one knew about the real reason why I wanted to be a detective. I didn't even tell Oliver about it. Not because I just don't want him to know. But, because I couldn't get myself to talk about it.-Flashback-It was the spring break, and I thought that since my family had a very different idea than what I actually wanted. So instead of staying at home, while they visited Melissa's favorite place. I packed my tent, and my camping gear. Oliver and I has been camping together since we were six.The wooded area of Burton Grove is not too far from our house, so our parents allowed us. Oliver's family took to a short vacation, so I ha
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My days were never the same since Oliver, and I had a fight. He doesn't even look at him whenever his around. For the last twenty-five years of our friendship, we never fought this bad. We may have some disagreements, but never like this. In the past, Oliver would always try to understand why I did the things that I've done."Chris, what's happening between you, and Oliver? I saw him at the gas station, and he didn't even asked for you.""Nothing, Mel. No problem."I wanted to get away from my little sister, because she would never stop questioning me. Even she doesn't know about the incident that happened to him, not even their parents. His psychiatrist agreed with his condition not to tell his parents about what really caused his trauma."Uh, no. That's not good enough. You clearly are sad, and I can't help you if you won't talk to me.""There is nothing to talk about, Melissa. So, go away.""Please, Mel. Just go away. Can't you see? I'm w
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Things between me and Oliver are getting worst. I tried to talk to him a couple of times, but nothing worked. He would avoid, would not even look at me, and the worst part is, he requested a new partner.I admit that I was hurt, but I will give him the satisfaction of seeing how it affected me. He wanted a new partner, so I got a new partner myself. But, when Melissa found out about it, she called both us idiots, that we are both making a huge mistake. I can't say that I don't agree with her, but I can't just swallow my pride after his accusations about how I am neglecting my job."Look what the cat drag in. Detective Chris Angeles, Burton Grove's most incompetent detective. You know, it's not the townspeople who should be moving out of town. It should be you, who should get out of here. This town doesn't you, you know. Because you are useless."Hearing the sound of that voice makes me want to murder the man talking beside me. I tried to calm myself, so I decide
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Half of the citizens of Burton Grove left in fear of the serial killer that still roaming around the city freely. No one can figure out who he is, or what his motive is. Despite our efforts, we are still clueless of what really happened. Who would have thought that a quiet, and peaceful city like ours would experience something like this.I grew up in this city, and I've seen its ups and downs. Our town almost got wiped out because of the strongest storm ever recorded in our region. Ten years ago, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake destroyed our town. But, we always survive and get back on our feet. No matter what comes our way,we always get back to our feet. But, if this whole serial killer situation continues, it's not impossible for Burton Grove to end up as a ghost town. Forgotten, and dubbed as cursed town,, just like the other towns in some parts of the region."Chris, look at this. There's something different about the slash on her neck." I was busy checking things on m
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After catching the copycat killers, we realized that they never intended to kill the victim. She has happened to catch them while breaking and entering into a house that happened to be owned by the victim's friend. They panicked when they saw her, and started beating her. When she lost consciousness, they thought that since she saw her, they can't let her live.Jerry, and Bill are the sons of two of the most respected men in Burton Grove. They are both black sheeps of their family. And, they can't afford to bring anymore shame to their family. That's why they needed to kill him. They thought that making it look like the work of the serial killer, and they can just get way with it."Grayson, what's up?" I just arrive at the station when I noticed everyone staring an open box placed on top of one of the officers' desk."Hey, man. You have to see this."Grayson's tone of voice is suspicious. He's not on his usual cheery mood. Same as with everyone of their c
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Another body was found. Only this time, the body was found on the next town. She only identified easily because one of the police officers recognized her. Her name was Jane Allens, a twenty-five-year-old woman. An opera soprano, who was famous in the region. She's been a famous opera singer since she was nineteen.Jane was able to build a name for herself because of her unique voice, and technique. In just a few years, she was able to build her own house, and acquire wealth for herself. So many theatre managers, and talent scouts."Chis, Jane's another victim of the serial killer. Body, the crime scene, everything's clean. No trace of DNA, nothing. This is definitely the work of the serial killer." I just arrived at the police station when Grayson welcome me with the news of another victim."Damn it, what else do we have?" My day just started, and it's already going bad."Victim was found on Gilden. The scene was almost identical to all the crime scenes,
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There are things that are hard to explain in this life. Most certainly, things about love. There are times that we say we love someone, but we also do things to hurt them. But then, there times that we say we don't love someone, yet we do everything for them. It's all very confusing, and conflicting.That is exactly what is going with me. I keep saying that I don't feel anything for Mary Sue, aside from the fact that I like her. But, the truth is that I feel more than that. Mary Sue is important to me, in many ways that I couldn't explain. I've been trying to hide my feelings for her, because I want to protect her."Chris! Here!" I was on my way to the grocery store when I heard someone calling me. When I turned around, I saw my high school classmates waving at me."Lola, Henry, Martin, hey!""Look at you!" Henry exclaimed."Damn, man. Years has been too kind to you." Martin then said."Hey, handsome." Lola commented.The three of the
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Oliver's POV"We have a missing woman in Normson City."One of our police officers announced. We were monitoring every missing woman in at city to ensure that if Theodore will strikes again, we would know. After he escaped prison, it's like we were just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Meaning, we are just waiting for another dead woman to turn up."How old? Victim's profile?" Chris asked."Twenty-two years old, business owner."Damn it! When Chris picked up his jacket, I too, did the same. The missing woman fits Theodore's victim profile. We have to check it out. Until Theodore Burnett was found, we can't ignore any possibility that he is killing again. For the past three weeks, we have been in constant communication with other cities in the region to gain access to their missing person's reports."Did you get the addressof the family?" I asked Chris."Yeah, I got it."Without wasting any precious time, Chris and I went to
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Oliver's POV"We have a missing woman in Normson City."One of our police officers announced. We were monitoring every missing woman in at city to ensure that if Theodore will strikes again, we would know. After he escaped prison, it's like we were just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Meaning, we are just waiting for another dead woman to turn up."How old? Victim's profile?" Chris asked."Twenty-two years old, business owner."Damn it! When Chris picked up his jacket, I too, did the same. The missing woman fits Theodore's victim profile. We have to check it out. Until Theodore Burnett was found, we can't ignore any possibility that he is killing again. For the past three weeks, we have been in constant communication with other cities in the region to gain access to their missing person's reports."Did you get the addressof the family?" I asked Chris."Yeah, I got it."Without wasting any precious time, Chris and I went to
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Every now and then, Theodore Burnett would go to the where he was born. There were so many memories on that place that most of the times, he wants to bury deep in his heart. But, sometime, like today, he wants to remember who he was, and how it all began.His condition made him interested in psychology. Though, not to the point that he wanted to make a degree out of it. He just wanted to learn enough to understand himself. But, no matter how hard he looked, nothing can actually explain what is really going on in his mind."This city hasn't change at all." Theodore whispered to himself. Everytime he visits the city, it's going back in time. Back when he was still young. That awkward teenager that doesn't fit in anything.He always felt like no one is better than him. That he's the best, and no one can compare to him. His narcissistic attitude made him an outsider. Every kids his age always avoid him. They don't even want to be in the same group as him in any kind
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Last time I saw Mary Sue, she looks truly happy. That crushed all the courage that I had in me. I wanted to talk to her. Not to tell her that I love her, and make her choose, but to tell that I love her, and because of that I want to see her happy. Even though her happiness doesn't include me.But, when I saw her with her new boyfriend, it was more than enough for me to know that I don't have to talk to her at all. She's happy with her, and that's all that matters. I don't have to ruin anything by expressing how I really feel about her."Chris? Hi! How are you?" I wanted to be swallowed by the ground right about now. I had no idea that I'd bump int Mary Sue tonight. I just wanted to take a walk to clear my head."Mary, hi. I'm good, you?""I'm doing great. Hey, listen. I heard about what happened to Melissa. What she went through that night, and what she's been going through right now, that's not easy. I know how much you love her, and I'm happy to know t
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Theodore woke up an intense headache. He can feel that is clothes is soaked with sweat, as well as his old worn out mattress. The last thing that he remembered from last night the ringing in his ears. It's like he had nightmare, only the feeling was too vivid.He can still feel joint pain, especially on his shoulder, but he feels better now. Finally, the fever already broke. Just by looking outside of the burned building he chose to stay for a while, it's almost nightfall. It's a good thing because he could finally get out to get some food, and steal some medicine for his shoulder pain.After realizing how much troubles he is in, Theodore learned how to play it smart. He only still little amount in every store to avoid attention. One box of medicine from a pharmacy, at least five different brand of canned goods from a grocery store. It's the only way for him to stay off the radar."Alright, time to find some food." As soon the night came, Burnett snuck out of th
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After the incident at the hidden falls, my parents became more focus on taking care of Melissa. They never left the house after what happened. Even my brothers have been so obsessed about helping her. She's still locking herself inside her room, but she's eating with us now, which I consider as a good thing.Today is my rest day, and I decided to stay at home to help my famil with sister. I was trying to thing of the best thing to do for her, but my mind is coming up blank. We've done everything we can, and I'm losing my mind just for thinking. Finally, I decided to just make her something to eat."Mel, can I come in, please?" I made her chicken soup, and her favorite egg sandwich. It didn't take long for Melissa to open the door. She still looks like she's not getting enough sleep."Yeah, come in." Mel said in a weak voice."Mel, you're still not sleeping well, yet?""No, I'm still having those nightmares. Sometimes, I can't even sleep at all beca
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The cold wind blows as the rainy season approaches. It's been a long time since we last visited the hidden falls, but I can still remember how we enjoyed swimming. Melissa was sixteen yeas old when we last hang out in this place, but maybe she still remembers.Looking at my sister standing on the edge of the largest rock at the side of the crest. Jumping from the crest to the base is dangerous because the rocks in the bottom of the pool. I can see that she's trembling, and he eyes looks so scared, but I can't risk coming to her. I don't want to startle her, and give a reason to jump."Melissa, please. Just stay away from the edge, baby. Come on." I kept on trying to convince her to come to me, but she's not listening."Det. Angeles, we got it from here. Please stand aside." One of the crisis specialist asked me to step aside."Please, get her to safety." For the first time in a long time, I felt helpless. I can't even get my sister to listen to me.
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As soon as the news about Theodore's escape came out in the news, the nightmare resurface. Now, the whole country thinks that Burton Grove system is not only incompetent, but also as neglectful. The national government is already involved before Burnett was caught. Now that he escaped, the national government want to be involved again.The airforce, the marines, the navies, every city police, and the national security is now hunting Theodore Burnett. His picture is constantly posted in every news, and commercials. It is now an official national manhunt. The president already issued a shoot to kill order against Burnett. Any officer of the law can kill him onsite, after he killed the police office who almost caught him.ABN News:"This is Angela Newman, from ABN News, reporting live. The convicted serial killer, and Burton Grove Penitentiary escapee, Theodore Burnett was supposedly spotted in this train station about an hour ago. According to witnesses, he was we
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I haven't had a good sleep ever since Burnett went after my sister. Between the long hours I spent for work, and looking out of my sister, sleep is no longer necessary. Every day I come home from work, Melissa is having a nightmare. She refuses to see a psychiatrist, she refuses to talk to anybody. She won't even face her friends whenever they try to visit her.Our parents are worried about her, even our other relative. Almost all of our cousins already joined the citizen volunteers to find Theodore. And the chaos that he made is alive again. Most of the times, it's so hard to focus on my job, especially whenever I remember my sister."Chris, how's Melissa? I haven't had the time to visit her. I was so busy moving my mom, and my aunt. I'm sorry." Oliver apologized."She's not doing so good, Oli. Mark, Jeffrey, and I brought her to the lake, thinking that i will help her relax, but it didn't. She's too jumpy to be outside the house. She's scared of every sound. W
