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Emily smiled as she bounced back into the break room. She began to carefully pin photographs from the cases to a bulletin board in the back of the room.
Emily stared at the pictures for a moment before turning to the case file.
Victim 1.
Leanne Mendell. Found dead in her home May 2, 2004. COD was strangulation, but there were multiple bruises and marks on the body consistent with a beating and usage of a knife. A note found at the scene read: 'I saved her'.
Victim 2.
Angeline Smith. Found dead in her home May 13, 2004. COD was the same as Victim 1. Knife wounds and bruising were present. There was a note at the scene reading: 'She's free'. Body was also in the same position as victim 1, lying face up with hands clasped in a prayerful position at the chest, legs straight out in front of her.
Victim 3.
Karen Hill. Found dead in her home May 17, 2004. COD was the same as Victims 1 and 2. Knife wounds and bruising were again present. The note at this scene read: 'I took care of her'. Body position was consistent with the other victims.
Victim 4.
Carroll Myer. Found dead in her home May 25, 2004. COD was the same as the previous three victims. Bruising, knife wounds, and body position was the same as the other three victims. The note found at this scene read: 'She is at peace, resting with the others'.
Emily turned to the break room table and removed each of the notes from the evidence box. The writing had been compared when they had originally been processed; the writing on each note was by the same person.
She read the ME's report, taking notes of the wounds each victim sustained. Satisfied that she had recorded the most significant facts, she sat back in her chair and took a look at her summary.
The knife used was a short blade with a clean edge.
Bruising patterns seem distinct, but are hard to make out. Knife wounds are in the same place on each body, suggesting a premeditated act and may be symbolic.
Body position seems to mean something. Praying hands? A religious fanatic?
Why strangle them when you have a knife?
Killer seems to think killing them has helped them in some way.
Victims all worked in different places:
Vic. 1 was a real estate agent.
Vic. 2 was a stockbroker.
Vic. 3 was a pediatrician.
Vic. 4 was a housewife.
Need to find connections between the victims. Personal and home life? Activities in and outside of work? Hobbies?
Emily finished her notes and stood. It was time to visit the homes of these women and find out what their lives were like.