Set up?
The air conditioning was a blessing as Gerry stepped into the police station. Sandra slipped her jacket off as the Inspector led them towards her office. The younger officer was genuinely pleased to see them both. Gerry was beginning to feel the effects of the journey.
"Hope we are going to be able to help you." Clare started as Gerry yawned. Sandra smiled.
"Hope so. It's not been the easiest case." Sandra agreed as Clare motioned them both to sit down. "You've had this man in prison for how long?"
"Zachary Lloyd. Nineteen years and six months. The guy is a psychopath." Clare glanced up from the computer screen. "He killed two young women here in 1998. Was convicted of murdering Kylie Rogers and Stella Thomas in 99. Initially got fifteen years but has been so violent to other inmates and prison staff that the sentence has been extended. He beat a prison nurse so badly that she now has permanent brain damage."
"Dear God." Gerry ran a hand over his face as he read the reports Clare had given them. Sandra frowned as she looked at her own papers.
"Same MO as our two victims." Sandra looked up. "How soon till we get to talk to him?"
"Earliest I could do was tomorrow afternoon. 3pm."
Gerry nodded, suddenly realising something they had never considered. "Guv?"
"Yeah?" Sandra turned to him. "What?"
"We know he has killed two women over ere. He's guilty of killing our two victims and by the looks of it he had a good go at that poor nurse."
"Yeah. He's evil."
"Not only that. He's a serial killer."
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"An international serial killer." Ted frowned as Jack handed him a mug of tea. Strickland folded his arms.
"So it would seem." Brian agreed. Sasha swore under her breath. "We have an extradition agreement with Australia." Brian continued. Sasha nodded.
"I don't think that is going to be an option." Strickland watched as the men looked at him.
"He's already in prison." Steve agreed.
"And if we do get the evidence that he is responsible for our victims murders then what?" Sasha paused. Clearly frustrated she walked towards the white board where the photos of the two dead women stared back at them.
"We get the truth. We finally have the answers for their family and friends. That'll have to be enough." Jack sighed. "Unless he confesses. I'm not sure but there might be something in the Crimes against the person Act. Brian? Dan?"
"On it." Dan stated as Brian sat back at his computer. Sasha smiled; knowing that the team wouldn't rest until the truth was out.
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"Tomorrow." Sandra sat on the bed in their hotel room. Gerry sat on the ottoman next to the bed.
"Yeah." He nodded. "Hopefully we'll get some answers then."
Sandra nodded. "Hope so."
"Right now I just need a good kip." Gerry yawned as Sandra kicked her shoes off. Both looked at the bed as Sandra couldn't help but think they had been set up.
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