Chapter 3-The Suspect Interrogation

"What's the guy's story Olivia?" Capt. Cragen asked.

"Edwin Susiski, convicted of multiple rape charges dating back to 1981 and sent to prison. He got out again and now we know this is the guy who raped and killed that teenage girl," Olivia replied. "Get this, the mark he left on his victims was a square mark."

"Get a confession out of him and I can get a jury to give the death penalty," Casey said.

"First thing's first Casey, we need to nail this guy on murder charges then go for justice for the victim," Cragen said.

"Okay, let's get this guy to talk," Olivia said opening the door to the interrogation room.

She approached the suspect and sat down at the table. Edwin gave her a mean look.

"I'm not talking to you. You can smack the hell out of me if you want, but I'm not saying shit," Edwin snarled.

"That's fine," Olivia said. "We can get prints off the dead girl you murdered and raped Edwin. The lab will find DNA samples from you on the body."

"Let's make this easy for you Edwin," Elliot said with a grin. "Just tell us what happened and we can make your life easier for you."

"Okay, I was on the corner of 50th Street near Fred's Deli for a few minutes and saw the girl go in. I followed and started a conversation with her. She brushed me off because she knew I was older. I got angry and grabbed her. I took her to the alleyway and hit her with something. She was out cold, but I didn't mean to kill her after I raped her," Edwin confessed.

"You make me sick you goddamn son-of-a-bitch! Tell that to her parents," Elliot yelled. "You killed an innocent teenage girl just because she wouldn't have sex with you! You're lucky I don't kill you myself. I got a witness that puts you at the time of the murder/rape. He's scared of you because he's only a young kid who witness something like this and that will haunt him for the rest of his life!"

"I didn't know someone had saw me after I turned around to see that kid standing there, but he took off before I could get him," Edwin added.

"Killing a witness to a crime is a no-no Edwin. You'll be going to jail for a long time," Olivia said shoving him.

Casey watched after she listened to the conversation.

Olivia and Elliot leave the interrogation room.

"Well counselor, do we got enough to convict him?" Elliot asked.

"You got the suspect, murder weapon and a confession. I think we got enough for the jury to hear. Defense has no chance," Casey assured him. "Judge will nailed this guy for this crime. With Gil's testimony on identifying Edwin as the killer, then there's no way nothing can go wrong. Gil places Edwin at the scene of the crime when he committed the murder."

"Match, set and game counselor," Olivia said.

Casey Novak went back to her office. She knew that she was going to win. When she got there, Olivia and Gil were waiting. Gil sat in the chair wiping sweat from his forehead.

"I'm nervous Detective Benson," Gil said. "I keep having nightmares about the murder. I can't do homework. I isolate myself from people. I get jumpy."

"Gil, you're going to do okay at the trial. Just tell the jury what you saw, but the defense lawyer might ask you some questions about the crime. Remember to be truthful and don't sweat it," Casey said. "It's late and we have court tomorrow. Detective Benson will take you home and there will be some officers guarding your building. You're going to be okay, I promise."

"How will I face my friends at school when this is over Detective Benson?" Gil asked. "I'm scared he might come after me."

"That's something for you to do on your own Gil," Olivia said patting him on the shoulder.

"Okay, I know I can do this," Gil said and took a deep breath.

He got up from the chair and waved goodbye smiling. Olivia walked him to the elevator and they got in.