Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 289

Over there, Cory dashed off to make a call and came back quickly. “After Caleb was taken in for questioning, he was sent off to the mental institution. He’s been there ever since, so he’s got an alibi.”

Finn furrowed his brow. “Huh, that guy wouldn’t get his hands dirty with a murder. He just needs to lift a finger.”

I rolled my eyes at Finn. “What are you, spinning fairy tales? Why don’t you just say Caleb is a god or something, with all that finger–lifting talk…

Finn shot me a disdainful look. “What do you know? Ever seen a case of murder disguised as an accidental death?”

I shook my head earnestly.

“There are plenty of ways to wish someone dead without breaking the law,” Finn said with a detached tone.

I pursed my lips, clearly skeptical.

Finn grew impatient. “Seems like you’re definitely not Phoebe.”

I rolled my eyes. “I’m Foebe Larson, and what makes you so sure Caleb’s the killer? Didn’t you say the serial murder case was about to be closed?”

to an interrogation room, preparing to head to the crime scene. “Guess what? The killer was following a plan, and if Melody hadn’t died, the others were supposed to be safe. But why did the

frowned, not quite

targeting each victim just for Caleb. Can you really say this string of murders has nothing to do with Caleb?” Finn’s eyes blazed with anger, convinced

an asset, and if the cops hit a wall and can’t

teeth.

intense I stepped back until I was pressed against the

challenge me? Let’s see if I can figure out who

seemed almost possessed in his need to outdo Colin.

latest victim from the orphanage?”

Finn back to the present. He turned to Cory. “Has the victim’s

but we can’t be sure yet. The scene’s been cordoned off, but there were a lot of stray dogs in the alley last night…” Cory murmured. “The scene’s quite a… mess.

“I’m heading there

blurted out instinctively. “Can I come along?”

couldn’t explain why, but something felt off about this

Tangle Lane…

from the previous killings.

always found near water. Dumping it in Tangle Lane… was it really because Colin was in the mental institution, and someone wanted to pressure the police and make solving the