Ch. 3) The Search
"So where are we on the Arliss rape case," Cragen asked in the precinct.
"Well we've got four possible suspects," said Olivia.
She went over to her desk and pulled up three photos on the main screen: David Drucker, David Drucker Sr, Sandra Drucker.
"There is also a fourth suspect, one of David's buddies but we don't know who that is yet."
"Wasn't David in prison?" asked Munch.
"Not for long," said Fin holding a file. "Son of a bitch got out two months ago for good behavior."
Olivia looked at the pictures. "All four of them had a key to Vivian's condo."
Munch looked at the people on the screen. "Where would a junkie get the money for such a place?" he asked.
No one answered.
"Alright," said Cragen. "Olivia and Fin you go and talk to the ex-husband. Munch find out what you can about the grandparents."
"On it," replied Munch.
Fin and Olivia arrived where David Drucker worked. David looked up from his desk and noticed Olivia immediately.
"Great what do you want," he asked coldly still resentful that Olivia had arrested him seven months ago.
"We're here to talk to you about Vivian," said Olivia.
"What about her?"
"She was raped," Fin said.
"What's this got to do with me?"
Olivia looked at him. "Where were you last night between twelve p.m. and two a.m.?"
"Wait a second, you think I did this?"
"Did you?" asked Olivia.
"That's a big accusation."
"Then answer the question," said Fin.
"No," replied David.
"Then where were you," Liv asked.
"Here. I had a meeting which lasted till 5 AM."
Fin looked at him. "Can anyone vouch for that?"
David pushed a button. "Grace."
A mid-twenty something woman entered the office. David looked at her. "Can you pull up my schedule from last night and give these detectives a copy?"
"Certainly Mr. Drucker," replied Grace.
"Anything else detectives?"
"Yeah," said Olivia. "When was the last time you saw Vivian Arliss?"
"Seven months ago. Before you sent me to prison and I gave away my parental rights to my kid I gave Vivian 20 grand to get the hell out of my life permanently."
Grace came back and handed David's schedule to Fin.
"Thanks for your time Mr. Drucker," said Olivia.
"Mhm, Grace will see you out."
Fin looked at Olivia and then back at David. "Just one more thing, how did you get your job back?"
David looked up at Fin clearly starting to get annoyed. "I have friends in high places."
"Those friends have any names?"
"Why do you want to know?"
This time Olivia took the next part. "Vivian said the only people who had a key to her place included your parents, you and a friend of yours."
"My social life is none of your business now get the hell out."
The two detectives left David's office. On their way out Fin got a phone call. Olivia waited by going over David's schedule which was a print out from the past week. It was down to the hour.
"Thanks," said Fin. "I'll let her know."
Fin hung up and Liv could see the expression on his face. Something was wrong.
"What is it," Olivia asked.
"Munch found the grandparents. They're dead, Liv. Munch found them in a hotel room not too far from Vivian's condo. Warner says they died about two days ago, just a day before Vivian was raped."
"And Calvin," Olivia asked suddenly worried for the boy. His mother had once again abandoned him, his father recently got out of prison and wanted nothing to do with him and now the people charged for his care had been taken from him.
"He's with Munch. He found him hiding in a closet in the bathroom. Kid won't talk. They're headed back to the precinct."
Olivia nodded. She wanted to be there for Calvin more than anything but after the way things had turned out last time she feared getting too close again.
Fin knew Olivia's circumstance with the kid. He could see how hard she was trying to control her emotions but she wasn't quite succeeding.
"Tell you what, I'll go back and talk to David you head to the precinct and look over his itinerary. Maybe there will be some names that you can get background info on."
"Thanks."
"Liv, just be careful not to get to close."
Liv felt like she had been punched in the gut.
"I know," was all she said.
