CHAPTER ONE
It was dangerous case lead by Sheriff Jack Philson. As the town undergoes quarantine under the diplomacy of Governor Alexander Stew. Sheriff Jack, commonly called as Jacky conducts his impulsive investigation. The body was not found but all the details are improvised by the locals. The only lead was the party which was run by Jessica Brown, resides in the hill house, sealed down behind the huge walls of ancient castle.
Locals complained about noise to police but they couldn’t get rid of them as they’re the only family lead by generation, produces wine and special spices to whole town and also runs an industry called as Brown Industries where Jessica’s father, Lewis Brown is the CEO and his Great Great Grandfather, ‘Dusk Brown’ started this industries.
This time, for obvious investigation, Sheriff Jack raided their house with a legal notice permitted by Mayor William. But Lewis Brown confronted them, “This is a private property and no one can raid the beauty of this place and destroy the legacy of it.” Sheriff Jack replied, “We understand your legacy but under these circumstances, we need to raid your house.”
“How dare you speak up to my dad?” said Jessica. “I don’t care your legacy. It’s an order from Governor, if you don’t let us investigate your house, your legacy will be broken under the law of US Government.” They were silent. Sheriff Jack leads the way in with other investigators and also Feds too were in. They searched the whole house, but no sign or hope of the body which was seen by everybody in the town.
Suddenly, one of the investigators approaches Sheriff; shaken with fear, “Sheriff, you’ll not believe it. A corpse is lying in the basement of this house. It’s rotten with rats eating’ it’s flesh.” Jessica was surprised, “Impossible! A corpse in our house? He may be mistaken, Sheriff.” Sheriff Jack rushes down and he was surprised to see the lying corpse as was Jessica.
Sheriff Jack took off his hat, handcuffs the whole family, “You’re under arrest and you’ve right to remain silent.” It was a shameless act as the legacy is already broken down when the news was spread to whole town and whole world. The corpse was taken to mortuary for further investigation. While Jessica and her parents are under the custody of Sheriff Jack for the murderous act of the unknown girl. Media took over the silence and riots broke violence in the town for the reckless act of murdering an unknown girl of the town. Protests was held in the town claiming a death sentence to Brown’s family.
The house of Brown was burnt; glasses were shattered; fire service caught off the fire and stopped it. Chaos was everywhere in the town. While Sheriff Jack starts asking question with Lewis Brown, “Well, Lewis Brown as called to be a CEO of Brown Industries is lying here for justice. Claim me a reward and you’ll be set free. One question for your freedom. Tell me, did you murder the unknown girl?” He looks up, straightens himself, answers firmly, “Nope. How can I kill such an innocent child in this town? Am I a murdered? No, I’m the CEO of Brown Industries. If I do so, I’ll kill myself.” Sheriff smiles, “If you do so, you’ll kill yourself. I’m so proud of you, Lewis. You’ll not be rewarded for freedom as you feel guilty.”
Next, he goes investigates Jessica’s mother, Lucy Brown. He asks, “Well, I don’t hope same answer from you. We need an obvious answer so that you can help us with our case…” She stops him, continues, “Well, Sheriff Jack. I’m innocent and further questions will be not answered. Thank you for asking me out.” He gets up, puts up his hat, “Okay, Lucy. We’ll wait for your judgement.” Finally, it was the judgement time for Jessica Brown for her important, first lead of this case. While, the mortuary report was ready and submitted to Sheriff Jack and Feds by Dr. Thomas Line. The report was submitted to media and the truth breaks the silence of the town. The report states:
“ ‘THE REPORT IS HIGHLY CLASSIFIED AND IT CLAIMS THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THE ONE WHO INVESTIGATES THE CORPSE.’ THE UNIDENTIFIED BODY IS FEMALE, 5’2 FEET TALL, BLUE EYES, BLONDE HAIR, 18 YEARS OLD AND FURTHER REPORT IS CLASSIFIED. THE UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE IS CLAIMED TO BE CALLED OR IN OTHER WORDS, THE NAME OF THE UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE IS ‘HANNAH FORD’. ONE OF THE IMPORTANT LEAD OF THIS CASE IS, THE BODY IS SAID TO BE DECOMPOSED OR FREEZED AS SHE IS ALREADY DEAD FOR 3 WEEKS. THE BODY INDICATES CONSUMPTION OF FOREIGN SUBSTANCES, ESCPECIALLY RUM OR WINE WITH FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IN IT. THE CASE MAY LEAD THAT THE BRUISES AND SEVERE INJURY IN HER BODY LEADS TO TRAUMA. SHE HAS BEEN SUFFERED TRAUMA DUE TO CAPTIVITY FOR DAYS OR MAYBE WEEKS. ALSO, SHE HAS BEEN ASSAULTED BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AS YOU MAY UNDERSTAND IT. I ALSO SUGGEST THAT THE ONE WHO KILLED HANNAH FORD IS COLD-SERIAL KILLER AND MAY THE GOVERNMENT TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HIM/HER. FURTHER REPORT OF HANNAH FORD IS CLASSIFIED AND IT IS FORBIDDEN IN NOTICE OF COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.”
The mortuary report gave some promising report and advantage to find the cold-serial killer of the town. The shocking news was not passed to her parents as they were in Geneva, Switzerland. It was shocking as trolls started trending in twitter as, ‘#JUSTICEFORHANNAHFORD’. It was trending all over the world and it has reached her boyfriend phone in Oxford University, London. It was a tragedy to his life and felt guilty. He wrote a permission letter to Vice Chancellor of University, Prof. Vince Pallate Troy. He allowed him to visit his town, to attend the last rites of Hannah Ford. The name, the one who studies in Oxford University is ‘Steven Anderson’ who hails from Toronto, Canada. Steven Anderson, luckily called as ‘Steve or Captain Steve’ by his friends in Trevewood. He left his home when he was studying sixth grade, settled in Trevewood as his family hometown. His parents are detectives or so called as FBI. They thought, Trevewood may be a better place to raise a family. His elder sister, Darcy Anderson and younger sister Lucy Anderson and younger brother Philip Anderson, lived happily. While, Darcy is pursuing medical studies in Medical Institute of Berlin, Germany; whereas Lucy and Philip are twins, studies in Trevewood High School. His parents are Donald Anderson and Susan Anderson. Steve met Hannah Ford, the girl next door when they so arrived or shifted their house. It was happiest moment for Steve when he first saw her, helping her parents with boxes. But, problem always arises as he was bullied by his classmates in Trevewood High School.
The only one against bullies is Hannah Ford, who comes forward and consoles the students, not to bully each other as they’re one and everyone have their own interests. She also held a school campaign against bullying and it was a meagre success but it changed the innocent lives who were bullied. This was also another reason, how Steve felt for her.
One of the happiest moments, between them as they live close-by; obviously it was 21st May. The day was was fulfilled with blossom of love. They had their first date in ‘‘déjà vu café”, famous for memories where everyone loves the café as something special thing blossoms like a déjà vu, like meeting your old best friend or a date. Exactly, it is also famous for French cuisine and Mexican food, finally with multi-cuisine for couples and meeting place for friends from Trevewood High School for burgers and milkshakes or coke.
It was owned by Sir. Freightbury Wood, served as front man in Army for 25 years and at present; the owner of déjà vu café. Well, to be honest, the café is a special place which made Steve and Hannah to be closer. Finally, the news was spread to her parents and it was shocking moment to them. Julie Ford, mother of Hannah felt unconscious at the airport. She was admitted to the hospital for recovery. Tom ford, the eldest one was reported to the police department to speak up with Sheriff Jack. Unfortunately, he was investigating with Jessica Brown.
In the interrogation room, Sheriff puts up a firm question to Jessica, “Did you kill Hannah?” She sobs, “How can I kill her. She was…sorry she is my classmate since high school.” He was curious, “Was?” She chuckles, “Well, I didn’t mean so but as she is dead, that’s the very reason I said, by mistake, the word used for the past ‘was’.” He puts forth another question, “What is your relationship with her? How come the party in your house?” She answered, “Well, as I told we were classmates since high school. It was a sad moment when we separated each other after graduation but we made a promise that we’ll look for each other in terms of help, anytime. By the way, 25th December is my happiest day and in fact I invited all my friends and classmates for the celebration so that it will be again, in fact my happiest memories. If you’re looking for a clue, she was not murdered in our house and I didn’t murder her nor my parents.”
He smiled, “Murder? Who claimed that you’re the murderer or your parents? Well, in fact you may be the richest one in this town with your industries or something we drink everyday but remember, law is equal in front of everyone.” She cries, “Well, we didn’t commit anything. Then, let us live normal lives as your stupid investigation is complete.” He laughs, “You and your parents will be locked up in the prison until the mystery is solved.” Suddenly, the deputy comes and knocks the door, whispers something to Sheriff.
He stands up, picks his hat, waves good luck to Jessica and walks firmly to the entrance where he sees Tom Ford, eldest brother of Hannah Ford. He sits beside him, “Well, I’m sorry for your loss.” He was surprised, “Who are you?” He smiles, “I’m Sheriff Jack Philson of this town. I’ve been assigned this case to solve the mystery of your sister case. I’m really sorry for your loss.” He replied, “Thank you. I’ve come here to take Hannah Ford to our home, prepare her for last rites.” He smiles, “Well, you should wait up till tomorrow as the FBI agents will arrive tomorrow to investigate and find the serial killer.” He stands up, waves gratitude for help, leaves the station and returns to home.
While, confusion starts arising in Mayor Office for the murder of Hannah Ford. Thus, Mayor William Roy signs a document and immediately publishes flyers with a bold headline, “FIND THE KILLER, $5,000,000 IS ALL YOURS.” The flyers spread like a virus and there was some hope that the killer maybe caught by the citizens of Trevewood. But, the plot changes as neighbours of Brown’s family call Fire service as their house was burning down. Sheriff was immediately reported to be there. The house was burnt to debris and Brown Family felt so sad about burning of their house. Barrier was completely sealed down all around the house. There was a sign which was not burnt, “I’M NO COWARD. EVERYONE WILL DIE IN MY HANDS. BE PREPARED FOR ASCENSION.”
While, FBI agents arrive the beautiful town which is later turned into a wicked town. Sofia Rose, who is said to lead the FBI team with the help of me, Asst. FBI agent, named myself as Sachin Anthony. It was an honour to work as FBI agent, leading a team with Sofia Rose. The town in fact was wicked after learning the two incidents. We were promoted to a lodge and it was a pleasure to place our office in that lodge’s basement secretly. Later, we visited the Mayor’s office, he welcomed us with a perpetual smile, “Well, hello and welcome to Trevewood town. I’m Mayor….” Sofia pauses him, “Yes, you’re Mayor William Roy. We knew you and let me introduce my team. I’m Sofia Rose and this is my Asst. Sachin Anthony. We are here to investigate this little wicked town. In fact, I need to have a conversation with Sheriff Jack Philson while my assistant will investigate Hannah Ford body in mortuary.”
He was shocked, picks up his phone, calls Sheriff Jack. The phone rings, and he picks it up, “This is Sheriff Jack speaking.” He replies, “Well, Mr. Jack, this is Mayor William speaking. As we have been informed, the FBI team is here. You need to be reported back to your department.” He smiles, “Sir, I’m really sorry but we’re in Brown’s house as someone has lit their house to ground.” Mayor was shocked, “What the hell?” Sofia notes him down, “What is it, Mayor William?” He holds up, “Well, Mr. Brown’s house in fire and it’s full of ash.”
She says, “Maybe, I’ll meet him there…” Towards me, “Well, Sachin, report to mortuary and find something juicy for me. While, I’ll be back to our office by midnight.” I picked up my waist coat, walked down half a mile to the mortuary for some intersecting fact. Whereas, Sofia Rose started the engines, hustles forward to the crime scene, Mr. Brown’s house.
Sheriff Jack welcomes Sofia, “Well, I’m Sheriff Jack and this town is really wicked.” He gives tour around the house, “Until now, the house is burnt to ground and nothing is left except the traces or footprint of the person who burnt it to ground. It was completely soaked with ethanol and kerosene. While, the interesting fact to note, he has forgotten to burn down the basement as he leaves an important note. Yep, the place is filled with cobwebs and rats and stinks bad. We didn’t investigate it as it was stinking bad with methane gas.”
She smiles, “You should’ve investigated the basement at first and later the beautiful garden.” Something feels bad for her about the basement, “Well, I do agree as it is dark but we’ll not leave any piece of evidence to be hidden. Call back the deputy and let’s find the interesting things in the basement. By the way, dig the place where he left the footprints and report me about it.” He agreed and calls the deputy to help Sofia and sends the footprints to forensic lab. When Sofia and I left the Mayor office, he calls someone in his phone and speaks with the stranger, maybe business…
Whereas, I was looking for interesting fact about Hannah Ford in mortuary. Dr. Thomas line says, “Sir, we’ve detected everything but it was so similar to note that there is something interesting to note. The marks or bite marks is obviously the teeth of canine and I’m a go to Siberian Husky. He/she may have tortured her with the pet. Also, it is unsure that the liquid she has consumed has a drug called Heplamine Toxin, a drug which makes the body to feel free from her soul. It relaxes her brain. By the way, we’ve found some blood stain but it was the blood of her. We’ve also found a hair, which was not investigated…” I thought, ‘it’s interesting to note’ “…by the way, sir. We need to cremate the body for final rites as her family has appealed for burial of her.”
I replied, “Let it be. Cremate her for her last ritual rites. Finally, I need the blood samples, the dress which was filled with blood stains, a sample of her brain tissue, the hair sample, her mortuary report and also her brain. I need it now for further investigation report.” He agreed and it was prepared for me. I took a cab, back to my office. While, the investigation team was back in the basement. They cleansed cobweb and spiders and lit a spark of brightness to the basement. As brightness reaches out, the basement was fully filled with boxes and inside the boxes were the rum bottles, fully sealed down with a mark of business.
Suddenly, one of the deputy screams in fear for opening one of the boxes. Sofia and Sheriff Jack hustles to the scene and they were shocked to see it. The box was sealed down with jars, which contains organs of human body, an unknown body stored and sealed with liquid . It was also freezed for a fresh start. The box was marked with a seal of Brown Industries. Lately, they found 25 boxes filled with jars of organs, was ready to be exported to other countries for business.
She said, “We need to raid this place again and in fact we should investigate Lewis Brown for illegal sales of human organs.” Sheriff replied, “You’re right, ma’am. I’ll file a petition to the Trevewood Court to rule justice to Hannah Ford and also a life time imprisonment to Lewis Brown.” She smiles, “Don’t be stupid. We need to confirm these jars and by the way, lead me a visit to Lewis Brown.” He smiles, “You’re really cunning and I think you’re planning for something.” “Well, I should go and investigate the conclusion of Sachin and by the way you’re right” replied Sofia Rose.
Back in the office, I placed the strand of hair in the DNA- testing machine to get a perfect shot of DNA. While, the machine will take 12 hours for complete updates, I took the blood samples as reported by the town and also the mortuary report. The blood seems ‘AB Positive’ and the mortuary report claims the truth.
The office’s doorbell rings, and I walk forward towards the door. The knocking of the door continues, I said, “Password to enter.” “Operation: Trevewood” answered Sofia. I opened the door and it was Sofia Rose, who looks weary and tensed for this complicated case. I said, “May I get a cup of hot chocolate coffee to you.” She agreed, “Well, how’s the investigation going on?” I went to the kitchen, serving the cup of hot chocolate coffee to Sofia, “Well, it’s really interesting. I placed a strand of hair in DNA testing machine. Also, I installed Haematology Analysers for blood testing. The report submitted to police department is true and the victim contains AB Positive blood type.”
“That really seems interesting. We’ll finish the job as quickly as we investigate every inch of this town” smiled Sofia. We laughed, had little conversation and slept in our room. It was almost 2am in the silent town of Trevewood. My phone rings and it was an unknown caller ID. I picked it up, “Who’s this speaking?” His voice was distorted, obviously some kind of deep, infrared voice, “Well, don’t you remember this little town. Your favourite place is to visit Hudson River with you friends and especially your special one.” I shouted, “Who’re you and why do you suggest me?” He laughed maniacally, “I am the one who killed Hannah Ford. Yes, I am the one who started this little business called ‘ORGAN DONOR’ to help the one who’ve lost their organ.”
I smiled, “You call yourself as a killer and now you’re calling yourself as an organ donor to the world. Listen, wherever you’re, I’ll find you and kill you.” The phone cuts off with a beep. Sofia Rose wakes up, lits the night light, “Who’s it?” I stammered, “Nobody, it’s some prank call who claims himself as a killer and organ donor to the world. He knows me and my whole detail.” She smiled, “Let’s trace him and kill him to ground.” I replied, “I’ve done it. It was untraceable. The signal points somewhere in the midst of Chile.” “Really? He’s really intelligent…um, sorry…he’s genius.”
She turned off the light, “Well, sleep well. We’ve had complicated case to deal with. Tomorrow, let’s investigate Lewis Brown.” I smiled, “That’s great. Well, good night and sweet dreams.”
Whereas, Steve Anderson, boyfriend of Late. Hannah Ford was depressed. He cannot sleep as the sadness and agony grasps his heart. He tries some technique to sleep but it worsening. He keeps on thinking of her and his memories was far better but it was worsening his anger. He was curious to know the cold-serial killer. His mind was deeply disturbed from her death. Thus, he got up, loosened himself, walks slowly towards the door. He knew that his parents are sleeping soundly in their room and it’s almost 3 am. He walks silently, without a sound of needle, opens it and goes out. Finally, he felt some fresh air which was surprising for him.
He felt happiness in his heart when he was outside his house. Then, he starts breaking down his legs, I mean, jogging to the streets. While, passing Hannah’s house, he feels depressed but he starts listening to music. But it was obvious that one of his memories triggered in his mind when he was passing her house. To mention not the situation of her house was deeply tragic. The house seems sad, shattered in means of tragic loss.
He was halfway to Trevewood High School, and another memory triggers his mind; how he, Hannah and his friends used to plan for high school musical. But, not to be depressed, keeps moving up, but he heard some kind of weird sound behind the school. He pulls out the earphone, stops the music, loosens his bolts and breaks in the school like a burglar. The interesting thing to note is that the school alarm didn’t triggered and he was surprised.
As he was walking slowly, towards the library, he heard a metal sound which was clanging here and there, obviously it was echo. He was not afraid as he is strong but deep inside his heart was a word, ‘Fear’. He hustles to the way where he heard the sound but there was no one except a test tube lying down on the ground. When he bent down, took the test tube in his hand, someone behind him, swinged the metal to his head but he escaped. He got up, starts running towards the door and finally the school alarm triggered.
Lights turned out in every house, unfortunately Steve who couldn’t make it, felt right under the trap. Police arrived at the right time, Sheriff Jack was under the watch, as he was there at the right time. He handcuffs him and takes him to the station. The message was triggered to us. We woke up, packed ourself with things which is necessary. We reached the station, and of course we were shocked to see a teenager.
Steve shouts, “Look, I’m not the one for the rightful cause of school. Well, there was someone in the school.” “He keeps on saying the same thing when I asked the reason?” replied Sheriff Jack Philson. Sofie walks forward towards him, “Well, are you sure that you’ve seen someone…” Suddenly, his parents make a scene along with a lawyer. The lawyer said, “I’m rightful attorney to your victim. Release him.” Sofia smiles, “We can’t release him. We need to interrogate him with few questions and we’ll release him.” “No, that cannot happen. Release him or we’ll call the Mayor” replied his parents. We laughed, “Well, you can do try-outs. To be honest we’re FBI agents sent by US Government to solve the mystery in this wicked town.” Lawyer stammered, “Well, we’re sorry for disrespect.” I smiled, “No, we don’t feel it. I’m going to charge you with one of the finest methods like execution due to suspicion…” “Stop it, Sachin…sorry he always makes up the old jokes. I’m Sofia Rose, lead officer of FBI team to lead this case and this is Sachin Anthony, asst. FBI agent of this case.”
David replied, “Well, we’re sorry but can you please interrogate him tomorrow. It’s already 4am.” Sofia smiled, “Yep, but I need to ask him just a single question.” “Parents of Steve, please wait up in the reception” replied Sheriff Jack. Steve followed us to the interrogation room. We closed the door, and we put forth the question, “Listen, Steve, we knew your feelings to Hannah. We knew everything, the reason why you can’t sleep and took off a break to bring back your memories. To be honest, you’re boyfriend to her. Am I right?” said Sofia.
He was surprised, “Absolutely, you’re right. Well, I end up to high school. I heard weird sound and broke in the school but the alarm never triggered. I was surprised as when we used to break-in in our days, someday it’ll trigger out and we’re caught for it. But today I was really amazed. Then, I walked slowly toward the library where I heard a metal sound. But it was test tube, broken down to the ground. When I went to pick it up, someone swinged the cross bar to my head but it was slipped and I ran for my life. While running, towards the door, the alarm triggered and here I am.”
I noted down every point from the starting scene to the end. Then, I put forth the question, “Did you see him?” He replied, “Nope. It was too dark but he was dressed exactly to the very scene of the room. It really does match the room.”
We got up, left the interrogation room and bid farewell to him. He returned to his parents, left the place. We felt something weird when we heard him say, ‘it really does match the room’. We also bid farewell to Sheriff Jack and made our way to office. While, we moved on, Sheriff Jack Philson picks up his phone, and starts speaking with a stranger, obviously it maybe a business or murder….
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