WARNING: Another "fake" chapter. Hate these? That's okay. I'll talk you through it – Pick any link on the page and click the mouse. Your finger won't fall off. *kisses*
Meyers still owns all.
FANFIC TIMES
All the news that the others won't print
Letter to the Editor
On the Misuse of Fanfiction
By Jorge Luis Borges
I understand that fanfiction is founded on principles of challenging the norm. Its very existence is based on the notion that absolutely anyone can revise a story that's been published. But just because we seem to violate copyright laws doesn't mean that we can do whatever we want. Fanfiction writers have been taking far too many liberties lately! First they were adding song lyrics and poetry too their stories. Then it was providing links to Bella's dresses! Now "fake" chapters are being posted at the same time as regular chapters! What's next? Non-canon couples, non-HEAs, AHs, Bellas who are vamps and Edwards who are human, Bellas who are black, Bellas who aren't virgins, Edwards who are—gasp—S&M sex dungeon gods, Bellas who have children, Edwards who have children, Bellas and Edwards who are—ugh!—old people…
Unacceptable! Doesn't author-self-insert (I'm not afraid to name names) understand that her actions are disrupting the "illusion" that the reader is actually IN the story? Doesn't she realize that after clicking the link or button to open an update, the sight of a "fake" chapter before the reader's eyes is so horrifying as to utterly shatter the fiction of fanfiction?
There are RULES to fanfiction, damn it. And I won't stop reading either. These fanfiction authors who bend the rules will just have to change what they're doing. Because I say so.
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Survey of Fanfiction Reviewers Reveals that Everyone Is Different
By Carl Jung
Efforts to pin down a "standard" reader of fanfiction have proven disastrous. Despite lack of consensus about how characters should behave, many insist that they alone are right about…
Story continued on A6
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Isabella Swan's Rules of Etiquette
By Isabella Swan
Temper tantrums are for weak willed children.
No one has a right to know what you are thinking.
Your privacy and your pride can never be taken from you. They can only be given away.
Never let anyone think he or she has any power to affect you one way or another. You must be above the slings and arrows of common folk.
Only lie to others, never yourself.
Assume the worst in every situation. That way, you can never be disappointed.
You can only trust yourself.
Life is easier if no one knows about the above rules.
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Progress Being Made in Solving the Murder of Local Girl
By Ambrose Bierce
Fanfic Times is pleased to announce that the recent outpouring of support in the effort to find Tanya Denali's murderer has inspired the police to reopen the cold case. Here is what the public has had to say about the list of suspects (new theories in bold):
Edward
Alibi – Bella saw him in the woods at the time of the murder…unless he has a double!
Motive – Tanya had just cheated on him
- Yay: JessaCloud "Sometimes I think maybe Bella just *thought* she saw Edward in the meadow, but he wasn't really there?" 4Dec, eustaciavye1 "Edward did it. Bella is totes the next victim." 5Dec, JinxedBookaholic243 "Does he have a secret crazy twin? I'm borrowing from pretty little liars, yes." 6Dec, Immerlesen's husband "I'm starting to wonder if
there is some twist that makes it possible for Edward or Bella to be the culprit." 21Jan, snowdrop999 "If Edward was a vampire (we believe it in Meyer, after all), he could easily have run all the way there and back in the time. No alibi." 23Jan, ThiglDub "It was Edward. Bella is mistaken about either who she saw, or when she saw him. There is no way he made a 38 mile hike, with at least an hour in a meadow, in less than 8 hours. Even if he was running, which he says he wasn't, the timeline doesn't work for that distance." 23Jan
Jasper, Edward's friend
Alibi – was supposedly in Texas at the time of the murder
Motive - ?
Votes:
- Yay: Capricorn75 "Jasper did it! Okay, no reason for saying that, I'm just naming my suspect early on. Calling shotgun, if you will." Nov19, WiltshireGlo "I still think Jasper knows more even if he wasn't the killer. There had to have been more than one person involved." 4Dec, Capricorn75 "My top 3 suspects are- in no particular order- Jasper, Alice, and Aro (aka BOB from Twin Peaks)." 6Dec, Creampuf99 "I wonder more and more if the killer is someone obvious, like Jasper or Alice?" 18Dec, Moflo19 "I'm actually leaning toward Jasper and Alice. Both seem...sketchy in my opinion. Seems a little convenient that they were both out of town at the time." 24Dec, TiramiSue84 "Jasper (?) his reaction to learning of Ed's and Bella's plan seems a bit suspicious, but maybe it's not something he did, but something he didn't do!?" 26Dec, Lilly9909 "At the beginning of this chapter [chapter 15 per the heading, chapter 18 per the fanfiction dropdown] I started wondering if maybe Alice is the murderer? Having read the outtake from her it could possibly make sense especially the way she reacted to the case in the kitchen with Bella. So it's now her and Jasper who are on my suspect list." 15Jan, Erroneous78 "Jasper - he's up there too. There's just something about him." 17Jan
Alice
Alibi – was supposedly in Mississippi at the time of the murder
Motive – Tanya and Edward led the brat pack who made Alice's high school years such a torment
Votes:
- Yay: Guest on 14Nov, LRK680 "I believe this whole thing is about Edward. I think some psycho wanted to be him, his house was empty and his car was in the driveway, I'll bet it actually WAS his car. Someone knew how to get into his house and get his key, then they pretended to BE Edward with the wig (did the killer collect Edward's real hair from haircuts or was it synthetic?). Tanya was just serendipitous, angered by her unfaithfulness and wanting to punish her (while Edward). It probably was a long slow train ride to crazy for this killer. Eric could very well be that crazy, the knife wound could have come from Tanya fighting back, also it worries me that Alice would have the skills to pull this off (although she's kinda tiny, so I'm thinking not her because of that). Tanya probably thought it really was Edward when she was getting in the car, especially since the large sunglasses covered most of the psycho's face." 4Dec, lee21761 "Not sure if she could be the killer but was she really in Mississippi or was there another episode..." 4Dec, Capricorn75 "My top 3 suspects are- in no particular order- Jasper, Alice, and Aro (aka BOB from Twin Peaks)." 6Dec, frostedglaze "So, what are the odds that Mary Alice and Bella are the killers? I wouldn't mind and that would be just awesome. I can see Bella having a mild case of schizophrenia. That would explain the dead animals she would leave on her doorstep, her vegetarianism, ( bacon is the most perfect food in the world), and why her father, maybe never really solved the case." 12Dec, Creampuf99 "I wonder more and more if the killer is someone obvious, like Jasper or Alice?" 18Dec, gurlnxdore "my guess is Alice...it's always the quiet ones!" 23Dec, Moflo19 "I'm actually leaning toward Jasper and Alice. Both seem...sketchy in my opinion. Seems a little convenient that they were both out of town at the time." 24Dec, Lilly9909 "At the beginning of this chapter [chapter 15 per the heading, chapter 18 per the fanfiction dropdown] I started wondering if maybe Alice is the murderer? Having read the outtake from her it could possibly make sense especially the way she reacted to the case in the kitchen with Bella. So it's now her and Jasper who are on my suspect list." 15Jan
Bella
Alibi – Saw Edward in the woods at the time of the murder (…but no one saw her, did they?)
Motive – 1. Tanya and Edward led the brat pack who made Bella's high school years such a torment. 2. Plot to destroy Edward's traitorous girlfriend and swoop in to save Edward from prosecution, all in a desperate gamble to make Edward like her (really? desperate much!)
- Yay: wonderfullybedazzled "She seems to work hard to keep up her professional persona, reminding herself of acceptable social discourse." 4Dec, SandPrincess13 "Bella turns into a shapeshifter without her own knowledge and is out to annihilate the vampires by accusing them of serial killing. ._. She is the prime suspect, and it is highly possible that Edward is a vampire. So, the plan to destroy Edward makes sense. And then she might have contacted random serial killer who likes to pretend that he is a vampire and pumps the blood out of the victims body after which said serial killer drinks the blood." 4Dec, punkrose 86 "Something keeps nagging at me making me think Bells is the murderer" 5Dec, Bevey99 "Honestly I suspected Bella. Motive, and opportunity. And, by saying he didn't do it. It through any slight suspicion off of her." 7Dec, frostedglaze "So, what are the odds that Mary Alice and Bella are the killers? I wouldn't mind and that would be just awesome. I can see Bella having a mild case of schizophrenia. That would explain the dead animals she would leave on her doorstep, her vegetarianism, ( bacon is the most perfect food in the world), and why her father, maybe never really solved the case." 12Dec, Immerlesen's husband "I'm starting to wonder if
there is some twist that makes it possible for Edward or Bella to be the culprit." 21Jan
Mike Newton, had sex with Tanya
Alibi – Was on First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive - ?
- Yay: EdwardsFirstKiss "I think either James or Mike" 4Dec, shaz308 "I think Mike nay have more to do with things too though I have a feeling it was a join effort." 4Dec, EdwardsFirstKiss "Thinking it could have been Newton now..." 12Dec, Shamatt0403 "To be honest my money might actually be on Newton now. He definitely knew his way around a knife." 12Dec, ChoFuSa "My theory on who done it is whoever is sending Bella weird gifts, which turned ugly right after she spent time with Edward at the bar. So he (most likely) has a warped love for Bella. He saw a way to kill one of the people who tortured her and frame another. And i agree, the photo of the party at LaPush is just too convenient. Now who is it,hmmm? Maybe Mike, he's pretty creepy and likes knives..." 13Dec, dreamiedreamer "James is my top suspect and Mike is now my second choice." 14Dec
Jessica, Tanya's friend
Alibi – Was on First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive - ?
Lauren, Tanya's friend
Alibi – Was on First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive - ?
- Yay: JinxedBookaholic243 "Tanya was the murderer. Except she was disowned by her mother at the age of three for not having The hair. Hence, Lauren became Tanya and Tanya became Lauren and the Tanya killed the Lauren who was pretending to be explanation that fits with Lauren going to Dallas. Who goes to Dallas? Pfft." 12Dec
Eric
Alibi – Was on First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive – Tanya and Edward led the brat pack who made Eric's high school years such a torment.
- Yay: LRK860 "Or, I'm leaning towards an adult for this, of all the teenagers involved, Eric is the only one who I think would snap (if Alice was really in Mississippi)." 4Dec, LRK680 "I believe this whole thing is about Edward. I think some psycho wanted to be him, his house was empty and his car was in the driveway, I'll bet it actually WAS his car. Someone knew how to get into his house and get his key, then they pretended to BE Edward with the wig (did the killer collect Edward's real hair from haircuts or was it synthetic?). Tanya was just serendipitous, angered by her unfaithfulness and wanting to punish her (while Edward). It probably was a long slow train ride to crazy for this killer. Eric could very well be that crazy, the knife wound could have come from Tanya fighting back, also it worries me that Alice would have the skills to pull this off (although she's kinda tiny, so I'm thinking not her because of that). Tanya probably thought it really was Edward when she was getting in the car, especially since the large sunglasses covered most of the psycho's face." 4Dec, chosmer "I want to say Eric even tho 90% of me believes he's innocent. My theory is he got that wound from Tanya when she put up a fight when he kidnapped her. But we all know it's James." 4Dec
James, Edward and Jasper's friend
Alibi – Was on First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive – Does he need one? Everyone hates James. Except, of course, the people who flip the script and make him the hero of their ffn.
Votes:
- Yay: Angelari7 "James maybe?" 31Oct, cejsmom "my money is on James" 19Nov, 2brown-eyes "possible foreshadowing…James perhaps?" 18Nov, GorGirl "I bet it was James" 25Nov "I'm still going with James. I bet he had sex with Tanya, too, and wanted her to be his. She was too much of a f*** to commit to anyone, so he killed her and drank her blood because he thinks he's a vampire." 4Dec, jansails "James, Felix, or Demetri, or their wives/girlfriends did the deed?" 4Dec, wonderfullybedazzled "Aro or James could be the killer." 4Dec, chosmer "…we all know it's James." 4Dec, 2402a "I truly believe that it is James" 4Dec, EdwardsFirstKiss "I think either James or Mike" 4Dec, Susie Mook "I had thought James" 5Dec, JulieToo "For me, it's a tie between James and Aro as to who is the killer of Tanya. I'm thinking Twin Peaks weirdness mixed in with Bella's ghosts and living-in-the-books lifestyle. Yum!" 6Dec, esmegrace "Got to say that James is looking more and more suspicious." 11Dec, WiltshireGlo "James moves up my suspect list. Along with his dodgy girlfriend. But Jasper still has to prove his innocence." 11Dec, MssL "I'm pretty convinced it was James. We know too little about him and what he'd been up to." 13Dec, dreamiedreamer "James is my top suspect and Mike is now my second choice." 14Dec, im LOVING it "Part of me jumps to the usual suspects - Aro, James, etc... Aro because it's clear there are a lot of family issues; James because he is ALWAYS the bad guy" 17Dec, RobsessedPattinson "At this point idk who killed her, but let's go with James." 18Dec, LRK860 "James and Maria could be the killers or they could just be massive assholes." 18Dec, majose "vote for James now" 18Dec, TiramiSue84 "James because he's the go-to villain, was part of the bully-brat-pack, and I'm sure he' still a bastard." 26Dec
Irina, Tanya's sister
Alibi – She was pretty young, and with Kate at another shop
Motive – Crazy
- Yay: jansails "Or maybe it was Irina- she is off her rocker, right?" 4Dec, Erroneous78 "Kate & Irina are high-ish on my list but then it could just be that they've just had a screwed up life." 17Jan
Victoria, is she in this story?
Alibi – ?
Motive - ?
Votes:
- Yay: Fakin' it "Victoria. She has red hair, could've had it tucked into her shirt to make it look short. She did it because James slept with Tanya, and she's a jealous, crazy lady. Or James and Victoria working together, just because they are psycho. Maybe they were into blood play and snuff, and it was a game to them. I'm sure Tanya would've agreed to a threesome considering her penchant for sex, and wouldn't have known how deadly the consequences could be. If Tanya was raped while unconscious, killer must've used a condom, or else the police would've found semen and done DNA testing on it…. I still think Victoria is a good possibility. Maybe she knew someone who had a Volvo like Edward's and she dressed like Edward and tried to look like Edward to fool Tanya, not to set it up with eyewitnesses. She just wanted *Tanya* to think she was getting into Edward's car long enough to get her away without a struggle. That's why there wasn't more of an effort at setting up Edward for the murder with eyewitnesses. The effort was all for Tanya's benefit, so she wouldn't realize the danger until it was too late. And then, after she murdered Tanya, she called James and told him what she'd done with the girl he'd cheated on her with, and he was impressed, being a psycho. He then called in the murder after Victoria was away from the cabin. It may have even been a coincidence that Edward got blamed, or James may have known that Edward wasn't at the party and knowing how Victoria lured Tanya away by pretending to be Edward, he may have then hoped Edward would get the blame, so Victoria would be safe.`" 4Dec, SandPrincess13 "James has or had a motive, then. But who would have hair like Edward? It's not like Victoria can act like boy... which could be possible if she was sitting in the car and wearing sunglasses. ._. What am I even talking about?" 11Dec, KatHat "OK, I just going to guess someone named Victoria who has natural freakin' red hair and doesn't need a wig. Tanya could go both ways. Eyewitness saw a person with red hair, assumed it was a guy, she could have had her hair in a ponytail or bun or a hat. Girls wear big sunglasses, not guys. If she was from out of town, she could have had a silver Volvo and no one knew." 11Dec, siren of titan "victoria! shes the baby and holds a grudge because she thought they left her with charles and he messed her up..." 18Dec, KTNCullen "Oh! Oh! Oh! Victoria is Edward's cousin and will have red hair and was the one impersonating Edward! Maybe *shrugs*" 20Dec
Felix Manning, had sex with Tanya, mechanic at the place where Tanya's father took his cars
Alibi – ?
Motive – ?
- Yay: jansails "James, Felix, or Demetri, or their wives/girlfriends did the deed?" 4Dec
Demitri Giampetroni, had sex with Tanya, brother of waitress who is the last person to see Tanya alive
Alibi – ?
Motive – ?
- Yay: jansails "James, Felix, or Demetri, or their wives/girlfriends did the deed?" 4Dec, socceredout "How do we know that Demetrius's sister wasn't lying about the volvo and red haired person. Didn't the police investigate and couldn't find another volvo in the area other than Edwards? Maybe there was no car or red head. What if Demetrius was the *vampire* visiting Tanya and his sister was covering for him? The whole draining of blood is ritualistic, maybe these people are into vampires and devil worship." 11Dec
Esme, Edward's mother
Alibi – Was in Seattle at the time of the murder with her husband (of course, you will recall that spouses can't be compelled to testify…)
Motive – Was angry that Carlisle was sleeping with Tanya (if he was) and over Tanya's treatment of Edward
Votes:
- Yay: Capricorn75 "As a matter of fact when Bella met Esme she even commented on how she had the same fiery red hair as Edward AND HOLY HELL ESME KILLED TANYA! She had access to Edward's car. She had red hair that the waitress saw (maybe she wore her hair short back then? Who knows!). She's someone that Tanya would have been comfortable getting in a car with (sorry, ending sentence with a preposition). Maybe she found out Carlisle was also screwing Tanya. Maybe she found out that Tanya had cheated on Edward, and it reminded her of Charles and Elizabeth and she killed her out of revenge. Maybe Carlisle was in on it and placed the cuts, or maybe Esme knew enough about that aspect of it simply because she was married to a doctor and picked up that completely normal tidbit of information along the way." 22Dec, socceredout "That was some story that Esme told. One thing that bothers me and Bella makes a reference to it. Who ever killed Tanya had to know how to cut her. They had to have some medical background? Esme has red hair too. Could she and Carlisle have killed Tanya for some unknown reason? Was she somehow connected to Charles?" 22Dec, NewTwilightFan "My theory on the murder is that Esme and Carlisle offed Tanya - motives are a jumble in my head. They weren't trying to frame Edward, Esme was pretending to be Edward in order to trick Tanya. They expected Edward to be at the party and orchestrated photos to give him a solid alibi. Their plan hit a snag when the waitress saw Edward's car pick up Tanya. The second problem was that Edward went off wandering in the woods and had no alibi. Fortunately for all involved, Bella stepped up and saved him. It would have been awfully traumatic for his parents to confess to murder, but less so than going to prison. Maybe. My theory doesn't take ALL the evidence and bizarre behavior of different characters into account, but it's where my brain has stalled for now." 23Dec, tetecruz (you said that were having second thoughts but I think this is a great theory) "It was a Esme-Carlisle combo. Why? He probably was having an affair with Tanya too. Mamma Cullen found out and got very, very angry. To the point of framing her own son, just as long as the bitch was killed. So she picked Tanya up, disguised as Edward (it wouldn't be difficult for they probably have similiar hair color and she has direct access to his car), and then went down to the cabin, where there was Carlisle (aka the pedophile) to finish the very technical deed. One more thing: Jasper might be their accomplice, and he's the one who's sending the letters to Bella." 24Dec
Carlisle, Edward's father
Alibi – Was in Seattle at the time of the murder with his wife (of course, you will recall that spouses can't be compelled to testify…)
Motive – Was he one of the men that Tanya was having an affair with?
Votes:
- Yay: LRK860 "You have me wondering about Carlisle. Didn't Edward say his parents wanted him to date Tanya, why? Small town gossip surely would have zoomed in on her at some point. Or a good visit to the good doctor because of an STD scare." 20Nov, WiltshireGlo "I'm beginning to wonder about Carlisle" 4Dec, JessaCloud "Could he have been using Edward's car and killed Tanya?" 4Dec , SandPrincess13 "It could be Carlisle, but that doesn't explain where Esme was at the moment. I believe that Carlisle would have known the points that could be used to drain someone, but what would be do it with? Syringe?" 4Dec, roxiegirl "Hmmm, the precision of the knife slices makes me think some medical training. ...maybe Carlisle got her pregnant and had to kill her." 4Dec, socceredout "That was some story that Esme told. One thing that bothers me and Bella makes a reference to it. Who ever killed Tanya had to know how to cut her. They had to have some medical background? Esme has red hair too. Could she and Carlisle have killed Tanya for some unknown reason? Was she somehow connected to Charles?" 22Dec, NewTwilightFan "My theory on the murder is that Esme and Carlisle offed Tanya - motives are a jumble in my head. They weren't trying to frame Edward, Esme was pretending to be Edward in order to trick Tanya. They expected Edward to be at the party and orchestrated photos to give him a solid alibi. Their plan hit a snag when the waitress saw Edward's car pick up Tanya. The second problem was that Edward went off wandering in the woods and had no alibi. Fortunately for all involved, Bella stepped up and saved him. It would have been awfully traumatic for his parents to confess to murder, but less so than going to prison. Maybe. My theory doesn't take ALL the evidence and bizarre behavior of different characters into account, but it's where my brain has stalled for now." 23Dec, tetecruz (you said that you were having second thoughts but I think this is a great theory) "It was a Esme-Carlisle combo. Why? He probably was having an affair with Tanya too. Mamma Cullen found out and got very, very angry. To the point of framing her own son, just as long as the bitch was killed. So she picked Tanya up, disguised as Edward (it wouldn't be difficult for they probably have similiar hair color and she has direct access to his car), and then went down to the cabin, where there was Carlisle (aka the pedophile) to finish the very technical deed. One more thing: Jasper might be their accomplice, and he's the one who's sending the letters to Bella." 24Dec
Mike Newton's father, had sex with Tanya
Alibi – ?
Motive – Didn't want anyone to know that he was having sex with Tanya
Grocery store manager, had sex with Tanya
Alibi – ?
Motive – Didn't want anyone to know that he was having sex with Tanya
Gas station attendant, had sex with Tanya
Alibi – ?
Motive – Didn't want anyone to know that he was having sex with Tanya
Aro Denali
Alibi – ?
Motive – Psycho (poor Tanya)
Votes:
- Yay: Guest "Her sisters knew an awful lot about her sexual exploits, what about Daddy? How long were the girls sitting in the coffee shop, who came to get them" 20Nov, CindyWindy1 "Mr. Denali makes a fine suspect. Acting unhinged and irrationally angry now, and in the past he threatened to horrifically murder high school aged Bella." 27Nov, EnchantedbyTwilight "I am all in for Aro being the killer - Daddy issues abound in this story - molestation? And Aro's reaction to Bella visiting the hospital. With Irina seeing vampires and the manner in which Tanya was killed, there is something ritualistic about it. I also see cult involvement of sorts, so maybe there are several involved as well." 4Dec, sharkjumper "I'm now totally obsessed with Renee's obsession for pedophiles... I feel there is something with that tidbit of info. Was Renee molested as a child? Maybe by Aro? Maybe Aro had his own kids in a p*** ring? Tanya was too old to be the victim of a p*** ring...but there was something ritualistic about her death..." 4Dec, majose "Aro definitely gives the psycho vibe." 4Dec, wonderfullybedazzled "Aro or James could be the killer." 4Dec, Guest "It was Colonel Mustard, in the parlor with a knife! Lol Still no clue, Renee is a freak, could she know of a group in Forks that does bizarre or satanic rituals? She grew up there then left with Bella. Right? Maybe Aro is part of this group, and Tanya was picked as a sacrifice (kind of like The Lottery). He just can't deal with anything anymore, just like his other daughters. The only thing throwing me off is the apparent randomness of the volvo and red-headed drivers abduction of her. Was it random? Or was the person following her, watching and waiting for an opening to swoop in and whisk her off to her untimely death? This person must have known that almost all the teenagers in town were on the beach. Hmmm..." 4Dec, 2old4fanfic "Clearly Aro has been both abuser and abused. His daughters' history of promiscuity and mental issues all point to sexual abuse by a close associate. The abuse by someone who is supposed to keep you safe causes a mental schism. Aro loves and hates his daughters for 'allowing' him to abuse them and especially Tanya, for having sex with anyone who isn't him. Multiple stab wounds, overkill, indicate a close relationship with the killer (which may only be in the killer's mind). Aro wants to get back at Edward because Tanya may actually have liked Edward, which would enrage her there. Also, I suspect he threatened his other daughter, Kate, to give false testimony" 4Dec, Capricorn75 "My top 3 suspects are- in no particular order- Jasper, Alice, and Aro (aka BOB from Twin Peaks)." 6Dec, JulieToo "For me, it's a tie between James and Aro as to who is the killer of Tanya. I'm thinking Twin Peaks weirdness mixed in with Bella's ghosts and living-in-the-books lifestyle. Yum!" 6Dec, nitammi "I am putting her mother on associative alert, along with Aro (pedo?) With Irina having some traumatic involvement." 6 Dec, im LOVING it "Part of me jumps to the usual suspects - Aro, James, etc... Aro because it's clear there are a lot of family issues; James because he is ALWAYS the bad guy" 17Dec
Renee, Bella's mother
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: sharkjumper "Hmmmmmmm... Why is your suspects list missing Renee and Phil?"4Dec, majose "It could very well be Edward! Or Renee or a friend of her (Phill?)." 4Dec, Guest "So i'm going for Renee, two things stuck out for me. Firstly the weird things Renee would say to her when she was a kid and that "she said that she could protect me" and the last time they saw each other was after fight right after Tanya's murder. Plus right at the end when Bella says "then it struck me, more forcibly than ever before, that Tanya's killer could very well have family in Forks". Renee wanted to protect Bella from her monsters, which would be Tanya and Edward, kill one and set up the other." 5Dec, KTNCullen "Hmmmmm...could Bella's creepy mom have had something to do with it? I feel like that was foreshadowing about her knowing the killer's family." 6Dec, nitammi "I am putting her mother on associative alert, along with Aro (pedo?) With Irina having some traumatic involvement." 6 Dec
Phil, Bella's stepfather
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
Votes:
- Yay: sharkjumper "What is up with Phil? Where is he now? Does he have red hair?" 4Dec, majose "It could very well be Edward! Or Renee or a friend of her (Phill?)." 4Dec
Unknown serial killer
Alibi - ?
Motive – Psycho serial killer who just happened to have short red hair and drive a car that looked like Edward's
- Yay: sharkjumper "I think we have to start dissecting the anonymous notes that Bella has been getting as of late, but this one in particular: "The strangeness of the figure, and its being so close akin to his own nature, attracted him." My theory is that the killer offed Tanya (and others) as sacrifice for Bella. I have 1 dollar running on a mysterious serial killer. I can't pick a suspect from the current lineup, but I'm very intrigued by Eric's wound and Alice's nuthouse stint." 4Dec
Unknown female
Alibi – ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: Rebadams7 "I can't be specific yet but I believe there will be a female in this female could give blows to the head with a heavy object to inflict the damage without crushing the skull and well opening the veins might be a simple way to murder thinking she's going to make it look like a suicide and no one will notice the blows to the head" 4Dec
Someone from La Push, it wouldn't be fair to leave them out
Alibi – Just about everyone was at First Beach at the time of the murder
Motive – 1. Maybe Tanya found that pirate gold that's supposed to be buried in La Push (yes, I was serious about this. If Oak Island can have its own show, then I can have pirate gold at La Push). 2. Needed to hide fact that they'd had sex with Tanya.
Votes:
- Yay: Guest "What about the boys on the reservation? Who did she sleep with from there?" 20Nov, LRK860 "You were serious about the pirate's gold? That opens up another can of worms. Although, that would be big news, and the LaPush residents would want it for themselves. So maybe the tribe killed her ritualistically to throw everyone off?" 4Dec
Police, maybe just some of them or all of them (ugh?)
Alibi – ?
Motive – They were having sex with Tanya
Votes:
- Yay: Guest "WHY didn't the police investigate further, did Tanya sleep with some of them?" 20Nov, eustaciavye1 "Add the deputy Tanya boinked to my list of suspects." 23Dec
The guy who shot the sheriff but not the deputy
Alibi – He may have been shooting the sheriff at the time of Tanya's murder…
Motive – Oh, I know, I know, if he'd already shot the sheriff then maybe Tanya was a witness and he was taking her out to cover his tracks!
Votes:
- Yay: TiramiSue84 "The guy who shot the sheriff but not the deputy" 26Dec
Wives and girlfriends of everyone who Tanya had sex with
Alibi – ?
Motive – They were having sex with her
Votes:
- Yay: Guest "I've got no clue where to begin to whittle down possible suspects who wanted Tanya dead. Lots of wives and girlfriends, for sure." 20Nov (yes this is the same guest who cast the other votes noted for this day – he/she was ON FIRE!), 2old4fanfic "Still liking Aro for the murder, but a group of teens enacting a ritual in a cabin sounds like a good time. Or, it could be, "Deranged Housewives of Clallam COunty" getting back at the little husband thief." 11Dec
Parent of kid who's snapped (like maybe Eric's parents)
Alibi - ?
Motive – Kid's snapped
Votes:
- Yay: LRK860 "Or, I'm leaning towards an adult for this, of all the teenagers involved, Eric is the only one who I think would snap (if Alice was really in Mississippi). Or, maybe the parent of a tortured child (like the Chief), finally had enough and wanted revenge for the hurt and abuse? And we still don't know who owns the cabin in the woods and who in the area knew about it." 4Dec
Edward's long lost cousin
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: EdwardsFirstKiss "Could the murderer be Edward's long lost cousin?" 18Dec, Fakin'It "Sounds like Maria is Edward's cousin & the culprit with matching hair... I'd say someone made a wig out of Esme's hair clippings, but then that would mean Edward's hair at the scene was deliberately planted." 18Dec, eesti "I'm wondering whether the mysterious missing cousin was a cross-dressing redhead posing as Edward, in collusion with the nefarious moustache-twirling ex-fiancé Charles." 18Dec, sugari6 "Edward's cousin could be involved especially if she resembled Edward. Perhaps she's connected to Irina in some way." 18Dec, LRK860 "So Charles Masen and Esme's sister Elizabeth had a daughter, who probably has the same color hair as Edward and Esme. Family trait, seems this girl (Victoria?) could very well be the killer." 18Dec, majose '…Edward's cousin.' 18Dec, dreamiedreamer "May be it's not Charles but Elizabeth's daughter? Who knows what stories he had been feeding her when she grew up. The girl who was hanging out with James on First Beach, Leah mentioned her, fitted the bill. Someone was definitely after Bella and it happened before Edward turned up." 20Dec, TiramiSue84 "Esme's lost niece goes by the name Maria or is it Victoria?!) She never had a good life thanks to her vioent and fucked up father... Hence her growing up to be pretty fucked up herself. Due to unknown reasons, she blames her aunt and her family for her misery. She somehow makes it to Forks with a scheme to maybe only confront the Cullens, but somehow ends up with James What's-his-name. James, himself, is a bastard-jerk and fucked up himself, but nowhere as fucked up as Maria...
There must have some kind of fight or bickering within the butt-buddy-brat-pack (or sheer coincidence) that led to James hanging out alone more and more, another reason why he and Maria found each other and got along. It was kinda mentioned that James was pissed that he couldn't land one of the girls in their group... Maybe he DID land one of them but only in secret?! Maybe James was one of Tanya's many many fuck buddies, but he wanted more. Of course, Tanya wouldn't have that since she wanted to keep up her oen scheme to be able to keep on hanging onto Edward - which of course pissed Jamie up even more. Now, there were two sources saying that Maria influenced and possibly manipulated Jamie to be an even bigger asshole than he already way... Maybe she also made him more twisted. Let's say that James banged Tanya -who obviously enjoyed sex - on the side, introduced her to the kinkier stuff like blood play and other stuff. Possibly, he/they got some pointers from Mike and his unhealthy love for knives... And that Irene witnessed these games by sneaking around (which could be part of her mental state anowadays/ the things she has seen and knows about) Only, maybe that wasn't enough for James and Maria...could be that Maria snuck in on their sessions without Tanya's consent, or they filmed her or took things further against her will. Chelsea said that whoever it was that picked up Tanya in PA, she was pissed at him/her/them for "the shit they did to her". Whether it was for the thrill or they feared Tanya would snitch them out, they decide to kill (or at least torture) her. If it really was more than one/them, it could be that James went to the beach party for the sake of an alibi, while Maria took care of Tanya. With any luck, her hair is/was the same color Edward and Esme's...I'm just not sure about the car part. If they did take Edward's car, how did they know all Cullen's would be gone the exact time they needed them to?! The evidence found in his car could have landed by way , of course, meaning that they didn't used Edward's car. Only then, where did the car come from?! I'm still at a loss of whom would leave the surprises at bella's doorstep and why. If he/she/they/it and the on that send her the letters are not, in fact, the same person, things get even more fucked up. I mean, whoever it is, must be very very close to Bella to know of Edward approaching her and their plan to solve the murder, as well as her constant whereabouts. I mean, look at the timing! It couldn't be Jamie himself if he really is still in jail, but maybe Maria or another (involuntary) accomplice. So far, it's been more of a (gross) scare than an actual attack... But then there's the prologue. GAH!" 28Dec, dawnmarie dreaming "i think edward was set up by charles and the previously unknown long lost cousin. the red hair comes from esme's side, yes? said cousin is probably scarred from a horrible life living with charles and resents edward for having the childhood that should have been hers. ;-)" 1Jan, musicdaydreams "That's quite interesting about Charles and Esme's niece. I wonder if there could be some resentment of Edward on the part of the niece? Who knows what Charles has told her about Esme and the Cullens. Looks like another suspect to add to the list." 4Jan, charlucas "I'm guessing people have also registered suspicion of the ex-fiance and cousin as culprits?" 12Jan
Edward's long lost sister
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: niknas "the murderer is E's long lost sister. And she will look like him." 23Dec
Charlie, Bella's father
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: eesti "I hate him." 4Dec, JinxedBookaholic243 "Charles was her first husband? CHARLES? It's Bella's father, out to get revenge on people teasing his daughter, and his first wife." 18Dec, Immerlesen's husband "My top suspect is now Charlie Swan - he'd know how to frame it and avoid proper scrutiny." 21Jan
Jacob, police officer in Seattle
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: eesti "I hate him." 4Dec
Marcus, ME friend of Edward's
Alibi - ?
Motive - ?
- Yay: SusanQ "Marcus. Marcus is in on it. Okay, maybe not the set-up of Edward, but hear me out: Marcus is sending the letters and flowers, she's not paying attention so he's stepped up his game. A squirrel here, a golden retriever there (she mentioned he was sturdy when she ran into him at the hospital). And why was he at the hospital? He WAS a ME, right? Is he stalking her? Why did Edward suddenly go see Bella? Was it at Jasper's urging, or was it at Marcus'? Has Marcus been biding his time? Is Marcus somehow related to Aro? Was Edward supposed to be the fall guy for Tanya's murder and then Bella ruined it? Aro threatened to kill her, right? And let's talk about this basement diorama. A dungeon is kind of like a basement, yes?" 19Mon, VampiresHaveLaws and SusanQ "our money is on Marcus at the moment. I [VampiresHaveLaws] was like, "I think it's definitely him sending the letters. Plus, he lives in a cemetery... he could totally have a dungeon" and then she [SusanQ] picked up on little things like Bella mentioning Marcus was surprisingly strong, etc." 24Jan
SandPrincess13, reviewer of "Gothic"
Alibi - ? but she was probably taking a test
Motive – Why not?
- Yay: SandPrincess13 "I confess, I did it" 4Dec
Rotary Club
Alibi – Dinner at the Lodge
Motive – To hide the fact that they were having sex with Tanya
- Yay: LRK860 "What about the rotary club members? Wouldn't that be funny? The members of the rotary club did it!" 13Dec
Everyone
Alibi – if everyone is the killer then no one's alibi is any good, they're just covering for each other. And as for the call…maybe they wanted to make sure that Tanya was found when everyone seemed to have an alibi…
Motive – Cult like in Wicker Man. I mean the original movie, of course. And Edward's the ginger! Sacrificing him was part of the whole ritual!
- Yay: VampiresHaveLaws "I pretty much suspect everyone. Seriously, everyone. Bella, Edward, Alice, Irina, Kate. All of them…This all screams ritualistic to me. The placement of the cuts especially. That's so specific. Medical, even. Some messed-up ritual to try and make Tanya "pure" by draining her? It could be cult related, those in higher places, and that's why the police didn't follow through with the investigation the way they should have. But then why only one murder? Why not more? Then we have Irina and her talk of vampires (she was a kid when Tanya was murdered, right? And kids unconsciously pick up on all sorts). And then there are the letters being sent to Bella and the dead animal turning up on her doorstep the day after she agrees to help Edward. And Eric's scar (what the hell did those kids do to him?) But then this doesn't explain why they/he/she would try and frame Edward. If he was even framed. And it doesn't explain why someone/he would report it all by making that call." 4Dec, 2old4fanfic "Still liking Aro for the murder, but a group of teens enacting a ritual in a cabin sounds like a good time. Or, it could be, "Deranged Housewives of Clallam COunty" getting back at the little husband thief." 11Dec
Vampire, seen by Irene going in and out of Tanya's room
Alibi – Vampires don't exist (supposedly)
Motive – An insatiable thirst for life-blood
Votes:
- Yay: Roxiegirl "sounds like a vampire to me LOL"
Jack the Ripper, I just felt like adding him, though in his defense, he probably would have taken some organs
Alibi – He would have to be really, really old
Motive – Penchant for women of ill repute
Author-self-insert, author of "Gothic" (this suspect was inspired by sharkjumper)
Alibi – Making author-self-insert the killer would require avant-garde maneuvers of a kind multiple reviewers would object to and is therefore unthinkable (or is it?).
Motive – Psycho