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Bennett said in a serious tone. “There was a serial murder in Almotown. The killer caught red–handed. He was Zane, 25, a taxi driver for some platform”

Twenty years back, this country’s notorious serial killer got arrested and went to the Supreme Court for trial. Everyone figured he’d get the death penalty, but a mental evaluation certificate changed it to life in prison.

The judge back then was Cher. It caused a huge uproar. The victims‘ families protested at the court gate for three days straight

In the end, Cher got transferred from Jelasica to some small place. And Zane kept getting sentence reductions for his inventions while in prison. He actually served just 14 years.

The day he got out of prison, Cher was the one who picked him up. They got married a year later. When the news broke, it was a global sensation. The label “evil judge stuck to Cher like glue.

“Over two years, Zane’s killed 14 people, mostly middle–aged men and old folks. His motive’s from PTSD. His dad beat him up badly as a kid. His grandpa had Alzheimer’s, so his mom overworked and got tuberculosis.

“During his teens, his life was a mess. He got more and more depressed. After his first impulsive kill, he couldn’t stop,” Bennett sighed. He felt like every pitiful person had some annoying side.

“You could say killing men who abuse kids is a form of protection, but what about the old people? They didn’t choose to have Alzheimer’s. Their families must be a wreck, Bennett added.

Quinlyn suddenly thought of the mom and son she’d seen the other day, the woman crying in the hospital hallway. She whispered, “The ones who cry the loudest at funerals aren’t always the most filial.”

“What?” Bennett was surprised. “Why do you say that?”

Quinlyn thought for a bit and looked up at him. “Bennett, don’t give advice on stuff you haven’t been through.” She’d learned this online and thought it was pretty deep.

Bennett, after getting schooled by a kid, looked a bit embarrassed. “Well, that’s the point. If Zane commits another crime, it’s not just his problem. It’ll be a hit to the whole justice system.”

Quinlyn nodded, getting his drift. “But I still don’t think Zane’s the killer.”

“Got any evidence?”

“No.”

“Well Bennett scratched his head. “The investigation shows Bobby, the neighbor, was poor but got rich quickly.

He beat and yelled at his kids at home. He also came here the

his own house? That rug was Cher’s favorite. Zane wouldn’t want to

a fight, and then Zane got the idea to kill.” The

there’s a crime.”

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that Zane was a decent individual, he himself was also

house had put a lot of

a New Year’s game for the kids. The order was on Zane’s phone. It didnt make sense for someone getting ready for

found it by Zane’s bed: There was a

for manic depression. They’re a kind of tranquilizer, but the side effects are bad. After taking them for a while, he’ll be sleepy and even in a

“Get him a blood

the interrogation

that prove he’s innocent?” Quinlyn asked.

shows he has a mental illness. That’ll make

meds affected people, it varied. It wouldn’t stand up

went by. They searched all the rooms and checked for

and the nanny. There weren’t even any fingerprints from the victim. Zane still

asked Zane, “Where were you when

“Upstairs,

come

think the window

you see when you

remember. Maybe blood on

all vague and scattered. It was hard to believe him. In this case, it made sense to think he was hiding the murder details on

Zane takes his meds, he needs to sleep more than

forgets things. The nanny and doctor can back

was he on meds? Was he getting worse, or has he been manic all