Six: Witnessed Report.
A/N: All grammatical errors in story should be fixed, if you notice any please tell me. This chapter's dialogue is kind of choppy and rushed but the following chapters will be better...really, they will. :)
"...Uh-huh, abandoned warehouse on 21 Broadway street, in between a McDonalds and apartment building. Ok. Thanks for the call." Cragen hung the phone up and left his office to get his star detectives on the new forming case.
"Benson!"
"Yeah captain?"
"There has been a rape down on 21st Broadway street. Go check it out, a couple of officers are already down there. Where is Elliot at?"
"Oh having car problems, I am supposed to pick him up now."
"ell, swing by and then go to the crime scene." Captain Cragen ordered.
"Alright." gathering her jacket, Cragen stopped her again.
"Oh and Liv, your lead detective on this case."
"Again?"
"Yes, Now go."
Nov. 28, 2003
4:00 pm
Det. Stabler's Apartment
As the car rolled up to Elliot's apartment, he was already outside, attempting to fix his bomb car. Olivia honked the horn a couple of times. Elliot came walking over with black oil covered over his hands and shirt. Climbing into the black Sedan. Olivia spoke first.
"You might want to clean up first, although I am sure the female officers will find the oil very attractive." she chuckled. Ten minutes passed and the were at the crime scene.
Elliot spotted an officer and walked over with Olivia to greet him.
"Detective Elliot Stabler, this is my partner Detective Olivia Benson from Special Victims Unit." he spoke with experience flashing their badges at the younger officer.
"Hello, I am officer Petkins the coroner is still here examining the two bodies..."
"Excuse me officer, but we weren't fully briefed on the situation, so if you could tell us the specifics then that would be great." Benson spoke.
"Of course detectives. Well at around 2:15 pm an anonymous tip was called into 911. Officer Kheztry and I checked it out. When we arrived we entered the warehouse and found a room. We found five victims but there were signs of a sixth victim."
"What makes you believe there was a sixth"
"Well, there was a trail of blood next to one of the victims and the victims were all lined up with o trails of blood following them. After we called for backup. The coroner will have more details about the victims."
"Okay, that's great Officer, you going for detective anytime soon?" Benson asked.
"Next week."
"Good luck."
"Let's go see what kind of psycho we got this week." Stabler spoke.
Walking into the warehouse room they spotted Dr. Warner.
"Hey Warner, what do we got?" Benson asked.
"Five victims, three are in St. Anne's Hospital. Approximate time of death is at 12:10.Both deaths occurred around the same time. The first victim was beaten, raped and then stabbed in her back pre-mortem. Post mortem was the letter 'I' carved into her back below the stab wound. Second victim wasn't raped. She died from a blow to the head and was also stabbed in the back with the letter 'L' carved below stab wound. I'll know more back at the lab. But for now here are their identification cards and wallets." Warner handed Detective Benson the items before leaving.
"I'm so glad you picked me up this afternoon Liv."
"No problem Stabler." Olivia smiled.
"Well, there's not much to se here so lets go to the hospital and see about some statements." he spoke.
St. Anne's Hospital
6:15 pm
"Hi, we are looking for Ms. Livsteen." Olivia informed the desk attendant.
"Of course, she's in the 510 on the 5th floor." Stepping out of the elevator, room 510 was seen almost immediately. Elliot stopped Olivia before they entered.
"So what are the details to her rape?"
"Pretty much the same as the first victim except April Livsteen has the letter 'A' carved on her back."
"God, I can't wait to get this case over with, something about ti creeps me out. Lets go."
Knocking on the door a week voice granted the detectives entrance. "Ms. Livsteen, "I'm Detective Benson this is my partner Detective Stabler from the NYPD Special Victims Unit we need to hear your statement on your rape."
"Ok, but um...you can call me April, and do you mind if your partner steps out. Sorry its just..."
"You don't have to explain April its perfectly Ok." Glancing over to Elliot, Olivia gave him a dismissive smile.
"Now my name is Olivia and I know you have been through a lot but if you could just recant you story please. Take your time and start from the beginning."
"Uh, I was walking home from work, I am an accountant for the 1st National Bank, I passed that abandoned warehouse everyday. Two days ago, Nov. 26, I walked past it and this man from an alley grabbed me into the alley. With a cloth, he chloroformed me and the next think I knew, I was in a room with six other women. The first day we were left alone. The second day was when he raped me, beat and stabbed me and carved the letter 'A' into my back."
"Did you see him?"
"No he was wearing a porcelain mask. It looked like one of those Chinese masks with the red painted lips thin black eyebrows and that's all I remember.
"What about anything he said to you?"
"Ah...he said that I have you to thank for all of this." That surprised Olivia a bit, she didn't think she had pissed off any perps but unfortunately she did/
"Okay thank you April, I promise I will personally see to it that this guy is caught." Olivia said while getting ready to leave.
"Olivia,"
"Yes?"
"I want you to know that I don't blame you for what happened even though that's what he wanted. I have a sister on the force and she had pissed of a good number of perps as well."
"Thanks April." Once the door closed, Olivia spotted Elliot with two cups of coffee.
"Thanks." she said taking it.
"So what did she say?"
"Let's go get the other two victims statements and then I will tell you."
"Uh, ok."
NYPD SVU Precinct
8:30 pm
Olivia and Elliot finally returned to the precinct to meet an office filled with bustling people. Mostly people with cameras and a couple of reporters.
"What's all this?" Olivia questioned.
"Your famous Liv." Munch exclaimed, " or its just a government conspiracy to cover up..."
"SHUT UP MUNCH!" Fin barked.
"The New York Examiner wants to interview you for your last case." Cragen finally informed.
"Well who is the head reporter here?" Olivia asked when a familiar face popped up.
"That would be me."
"Nick?"
"yep, look no hard feelings ok?"
"I don't have feelings right Nick? I am the Ice queen as you say." she spoke laughing lightly.
"Very funny Liv, but please give me an exclusive. I really need it."
"Fine, but right now I am really busy just got a new case, so call me tomorrow around8 pmand we will set up something alright?"
"Great, thanks and I still have your number."
"Ok, bye." Everyone waited for the press to leave before continuing back to work.
"Why'd you agree?" Stabler asked.
"It was the only way to get rid of him, now lets get to work."
"So what do you got detective." Cragen inquired.
Walking over to the bulletin board, Olivia started posting pictures. "Six suspected victims, five known.Out of the five, two were raped and three were not. All five victims were stabbed in the back, beaten and each had a letter carved onto there back. The letters are 'I,L,A,I,V.' When asked what some facial features of the perp were all stated that he wore a porcelain mask which was found at the crime scene."
"Yeah, but what if the letters spell 'Livia'." Fin suggested.
"Its probable. When the victims were asked what the perp said before or after the rape, they all said he told them that they had me to thank for their attacks."
"So you think that where ever the sixth victim is that she has the letter 'O' carved on her back?" Munch asked.
"Could be Munch, what's your take on this guy George?" Cragen asked.
"Well from the evidence so far the perp feels strongly betrayed and is used to getting his way. He is artistic and well educated. He expects to and wants to be found out. He has nothing to lose with little to no conscious. Possibly someone from Olivia's past. Whoever he is, he is more personal to Olivia than previous perps. The perp knows Olivia intimately although Olivia might not know the perp. All the known victims aren't connected in any way other than sex, shows us that the perp has a hatred toward women."
Everyone in the room turned to Olivia.
"What! I haven't pissed of anyone."
"That you know of you mean." Munch added.
"Well, whatever this guy's reasoning, we need to find him now people and hopefully with a live sixth victim. Get to work everyone. Oh and Olivia, go home." Cragen ordered.
"i can't I am lead detective!"
"Not anymore, Stabler will take over. This guy has a lock on you and we don't need him to be messing with your head on something this big."
"But sir! i need to be on this."
"...Alright, but Stabler is still lead detective on this. Everyone go home, not much we can do tonight, we'll start bright and early tomorrow morning."
Ok, this is my first case file story. So please review and tell me how it is. I know I am a big E/O fan but there will be NO pairings. It might hint a little in next chapter but this isn't about the detectives only the case...and Olivia cause she is now apart of the case...grrr...just review. :)