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That night, the three were sneaking through the courthouse to where Megan said Norman's old cell was.

"Are you sure it's in here?" Zach asked.

"Pretty sure."

Zach picked the lock. They went into the cell.

Hidden in the dusty corner of the room was a piece of paper, but it took a few minutes for them to find it.

As Katherine stumbled upon the paper, she said, "Hey! I think I found something!"

Megan and Zach ran over to where she was standing.

"What is it?"Megan asked.

"I'm not sure yet," Katherine told them.

Right as they were going to look closer, someone came down the hall. A voice called out, "All right. If you're the people from last night, show yourselves." The voice sounded familiar.

"What the…" Megan said. "Duane Duke?"

"Who's Duane Duke?" Zach asked.

"He's supposed to have died near the end of Psycho III!"

As he came closer down the hallway, Duane said, "I know you're looking for Norman's stuff! I also know that was his son in Green Lawn Cemetery a few months ago."

He stopped in front of the cell, then continued, "I traced your calls this afternoon. Unfortunately, Rudolph Bates won't be returning from Sonoma tonight." He started laughing evilly.

All of a sudden, Megan's cell phone rang. The Caller ID said Rudolph's name and number.

Duane's laughter faded as he walked back down the hall.