Thursday, October 19th Major Case One Police Plaza 7:00am
Deakins arrived early the next morning, only to find Bobby still at his desk, still going through the files. Deakins walked torwards the upset detective, but Bobby didn't even hear the captain enter the room.
Just as Deakins had almost reached Bobby, he heard the door open, and saw Alex enter the room, and start making her way towards him. That's when Bobby heard the footsteps, and looked up to see Alex and Deakins standing before him.
" Did you find anything? " Alex asked.
" Yes... actually I did... I checked out Dr. Anglionby and guess what I found? He was was in all of the areas at the exact same time that all of the murders took place. The murders always seem to have stopped after he moved out the areas." Bobby said
" I also found 3 unsolved murders matching the same description as the others here in the city, " Bobby said. " And all of the victims had one thing in common they were patients at one time of Dr. Anglionby...and all had blue eyes. Also the license plate number given by Mr.Qasim it's registered to..." Bobby said
" The good doctor..sounds like we might have our guy. " Alex said
"There's more... given the apparent ritual involved in these murders, this behavior suggests that the murder was for.. pleasure... and the eyes were... souvenirs...to help him relive the erotic sesations of the violence. Eventually the memory would fade...along with the power he felt." Bobby said
"So he'd be prowling the streets, looking for an opportunity to kill again." Alex finished.
"But here is where it gets interesting... when the M.E. was going over the first victim...when she opened the eyelid.."
"No eye." Deakins answered.
"It appeared that eyeball had been removed with surgical care...not goughed with thumbs..they were removed with out much of a mark on the lids. The M.E. stated how difficult it was to cut the muscles of the optic nerve that connected the nerve that connected the eyes to the skull. It would have taken the skill of a doctor." Bobby said
Alex was looking over the file "There were no fingerprints or semen found on any of the bodies." she said.
"So he not in it for the sex." Deakins said
"There is only one surviving witness who escaped..she said a man grabbed her from behind and put a knife to her throat. Forced her into a car ...he drove her out to a wooded area and threw her on a blanket. He repeatedly punched her in the face and stomach, he then opened a case it had sharp pointed blades...scalpels." Bobby said
"Did she see his face?" Alex asked
"No he wore a mask..but she said she thought he sounded like he had an accent." Bobby said
Bobby sat there his mind reeling from what he discovered late into the night. The apparent horror of what could happen to Victoria if he doesn't get to her in time, if he lost her that would put him in the dark oblivion forever.
"He doesn't fit the profile of a serial killer...a culitvated and artistic prominent doctor...well respected in his field. Married thirty years..children..also too old fifety five. That goes against the stereotype of angry young killers in their twenties or thirties." Bobby said
"Well then maybe him being in the same areas was a coincedence..you never know." Deakins said
"He isn't squeaky clean..he had inherited a substantial amount of money after his mother died...he squandered it. Mostly on high class prosititutes, without his wife ever knowing. At the hospital...he is known as charming...a smooth operator, also very arrogant." Bobby said.
" I think we have enough here to get a search warrant, I'll call Carver. In the meantime Goren you go lie down somewhere..and get some sleep.. you look like hell. That's an order not for negotiation." Deakins said.
"I stopped by your apartment last night and got you one of your suits..and some of your toiltries to freshen you up." Alex said as she handed him the bag.
"Thanks Alex...no one other than you would do that. Thanks... partner." Bobby said grateful to Alex who by his side through this has kept him sane.
"No problem partner...Bobby..we'll find her." Alex said as she took his hand.
Major Case 9:30 am
A fresh looking and feeling Bobby Goren returned to his desk back to full working order. As he returned A.D.A. Carver had joined the group gathered at his desk.
"Did we get the warrants?" Bobby asked
"Yes..." Carver said but was cut off when the phone rang.
"Eames.." Alex said
"Ahh Dectective Eames this is a pleasant surprise..how are you and the great Detective Goren doing today? I am surprised I haven't been found yet...from what I hear you both solve things in record time...I am almost disappointed."
"Well don't worry Dr. No we won't let you down." Alex said
" Ha ha I like your wit Detective..I think you should do comedy instead of a man's job. Now if you will be so kind to put Sherlock Holmes on I know he is just dying to give me a speech."
Alex handed the phone over to an infuriated looking Bobby who was trying hard to look stoic.
"Hello" Bobby said with a tone of stone
" This is your friendly wake up call... you have one day left. I don't know how much longer I can wait..she has not been behaving at all, she is a defiant, stubborn little bitch, I finally got her to shut her mouth. I am growing quite tired of these games with her...but those tantalizing pools of blue will be worth it. Also you should be receiving an envelope today..let me know what you think of my work...your opinion would really matter to me."
"What did you do..." Bobby said but was cut off with an abrupt hang up. Bobby sat there his face in his hands trying to calm himself everyone heard the conversation, Alex had put it on speakerphone.
"That is one sick puppy." Deakins said not knowing what else to say.
"Well here are the warrants for both the home and office." Carver said
Just then one of the staffers came over to the desk with an envelope addressed to Bobby, no return address . He opened it with care as to not damage any evidence , he turned it upside down and a photo emptied onto the desk. Bobby turned it over and was took back immediatly, it was of Victoria laid out and bound to a bed unconscience, wearing the bra and panty set. Her long hair of brown curly waves were spread out over the pillow, she looked as if he posed her.
Bobby got up and walked out "Where's he going?" Carver asked as he picked up the picture.
"To go vent in private.. he does this when his mother calls him here during one of her episodes." Alex said
"Jesus Christ..we better find her soon." Deakins said as he took a look at the picture.
Dr. Thomas Anglionby Office 301 East 72nd Street Suite 192 11:00am
Alex and Bobby arrive at the office "Good morning is this the office of Dr. Anglionby?" Alex asked the secretary.
"Yes it is but he is away this week, he should be back on Monday...would you like to make an appointment?" she asked
"Actually no..I am Detective Goren and this is Detective Eames from Major Case...we have a warrant to search his office and records." Bobby said as he flashed his badge.
"We will need the records of only the female patients." Alex said
A stunned and jittery secretary went off to collect the records while Bobby and Alex searched his office. At first nothing seemed out of the ordinary until Bobby came across a medical book about optic diseases and treatments, including surgery.
"Alex why would an immunologist need a medical book on diseases and treatment of the eyes?" Bobby asked as so much stated.
"He shouldn't unless he has a problem with his own eyes." Alex said
" Uh..excuse me does the Doctor have any problems with his eyes..vision that you know of?" Bobby asked the secretary
"No..none that I know of. I know he has a weakness for pretty eyes, always complementing some of the women, especially blue eyes. He even sings them this little song about blue eyes." she said
Alex and Bobby looked at each other "We need the records of all the female patients who have blue eyes." Alex said
"Know,what I'm saying
When I say to you
I've spent my life dreaming
Of a girl like you
I see myself smiling
From your eyes so blue."
Victoria awoke to find Dr. Anglionby sitting next to her oncemore tracing her eyes, she could only faintly feel his touch. She was slowly getting worse the shivering was getting less and her breathing was becoming shallow.
" Bobby what are you doing? Come to bed already." Victoria said her confusion was now near delirium.
" I will soon darling...I will soon." he said as he he pushed her hair back off her face.
"Good..because I 'm getting cold." she said she faded off into the darkness once more. But just before she fell unconsiousness he grabbed a scalpel and held it to her eye. Suddenly she was back to reality and started to scream with little energy she had left, but he pressed harder and then all went black.
The Home of Dr. Thomas Anglionby 351 E49th Street Sutton Square Thursday, October 19 2:00pm
Bobby and Alex arrive at the home of Dr. Anglionby with the CSU unit. Bobby reached out and rung the doorbell. After a moment, an attractive, sophisticated and bewildered looking woman answered the door.
" Yes may I help you? "
"I'm Detective Eames and this is Detective Goren, we are from NYPD Major Case squad, are you the wife of Dr. Thomas Anglionby?" Alex asked.
" Yes I am... why? Is there something wrong? " Mrs. Anglionby questioned.
" We have reason to believe that Doctor Anglionby may be involved in a kidnapping of a nurse..a coworker this past Tuesday and of three unsloved murders of young women who were his patients, as well as a string of murders in three different states over the last fifeteen years. We have a warrant to search the premise." Bobby said as he pushed his way in with the rest of the team following.
" What? no, that's... that's impossible... my husband... no he's a doctor, he helps people. There's no way that he would be involved in anything like that... there's just no way! " Mrs. Anglionby said.
"Mrs. Anglionby where is your husband now?" Alex asked
"He's in California..for a medical conference." Mrs. Anglionby stated
"When did he leave and where is he staying? "Bobby asked as he rummaged through the foyer closet.
" He left Monday it was last minute..The Argent Hotel in San Francisco." Mrs. Anglionby said
While Alex called to verify the doctors reservations, Bobby and the CSU Team searched the whole house from top to bottom, and still found nothing. Now there was only one room left to search. It was a room that was locked.
"Well guess what checked with the airlines and the hotel. No reservation for the doctor or any schedualed medical conferences." Alex said
"What...no.. this can't be happening again!" Mrs. Anglionby said as frustration turned to anger.
"What do you mean again?" Bobby asked
"When his mother died she left him a...substantial inheritance. He wasted the whole thing on high class whores, he thinks I don't have a clue about any of it." Mrs. Anglionby said
"Why did you stay with him?" Alex asked
"The usual excuse..the children..family. I thought he had stopped..a onetime wild phase. I guess I was wrong, but one thing he is not is a murderer. Philanderer..yes murderer..no." Mrs. Anglionby said
" Mrs. Anglionby, do you have a key to this door? "Bobby asked.
" No, that's my husband's study... he has the only key, " the wife said
Bobby got CSU to pick the lock, once inside Bobby andAlex started searching through the desk and bookcases. At first glance, it didn't appear that they would find anymore then they had found in the rest of the house... nothing. As Bobby rummaged through the bookcase he found a sketch pad behind the books on the top shelf. When he started to go through the whole pad was of nothing but drawings of blue colored eyes with names written in the top right corner and dates.
"Alex look at this." Bobby said in a tone that caught her attention immediatly.
"Rebecca March 1990...Valerie November 1990...Elizabeth July 2002.. These are the murder victims." Alex read as she flipped through the pad. Bobby then took the pad to the last page.
"Victoria... no date yet.. but a drawing of her eyes." Alex said with a look of unease.
"He stalks them..gets to know them becomes friendly..studies the shape and color hue of the eye. Draws them obssessively until they are perfect see the eraser marks, then plans the murder to collect." Bobby said
"The only souviners I got were those cheesey tee shirts from family vacations." Alex said with a little sarcasam.
"Detectives over here." said one of the CSU members.
They came across to the other side of the study where the CSU found a small refrigerator,hidden behind one of the wooden panelsin a cut out of the wall was a small refrigerator. When they opened the refrigerator they were met by the gruesome discovery of jars, that contained eyeballs. They were labeled with the names of the victims and the date of the grizzly murder as well.
" Oh my God! " Alex gasped at the grizzly sight in front of her. Bobby stood there frozen as a pillar of salt, his expression was void of any emotion.Alex was now very worried that this may push him over the edge. She never seen him react like this, even during this whole ordeal since the beginning.
"Bobby are you alright?" Alex asked
" Bobby...Bobby can you hear me? are you alright?" Alex asked in a almost pleading tone. Still nothing she was hoping he wasn't going catatonic
" Bobby..listen to me..don't shut down. Don't let her become another jar in his sick world..she needs you Bobby, weall need you." Alex pleaded.
" I'm ok Alex ..I'll be fine" Bobby said snapping out of the shock.
The doctor's wife shocked by what she saw nearly collapes"Ohmy God!.. what...Oh my God!...I... I never had any idea... honest... I... I... never knew.He's a monster...I can't believe this..."
" Mrs. Anglionby, do you or your husband own any other property? " Alex asked.
Yes, we have a summer home in upstate NY... it's up in the mountains. We go there in the summer... and sometimes on weekends, "
" We need the address. " Alex asked.
Mrs. Anglionby replied, and wrote the address down on a piece of paper. She handed the paper to Alex, then headed out of the room.
Bobby and Alex both looked at each other. " Upstate New York. " they both said at the same time.