Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 325

Finn bolted upright, his eyes locked on Colin. "According to our plan, putting out that the victim is still in surgery would make someone antsy, right? But if the serial killings and this dismemberment case aren't connected, why the hell would Melody be in trouble?"

Pacing back and forth, Finn continued, "You said the killer would definitely show up. Now the serial killer has surfaced, but you're still saying they're not the same crew?"

Colin remained silent, then finally spoke up. "No... something's off. The timing of Melody's disappearance—it's deliberate."

A smoke screen. Someone was using Melody to throw us off the scent.

"Everyone's quick to lump the two dismemberment cases and the serial killings together. After all, the perps are the victims in each case, and there's a slew of similarities. But it all seems like a sick copycat act," Robin chimed in, shaking his head, sensing something amiss. "Melody's disappearance might just be a freak coincidence that's muddling up the serial killings and the dismemberment cases."

Stella shook her head as well. "There's a crucial detail in the serial killings. The dumping grounds for those orphanage killers always had something to do with water. Back in the day, Sea City had this custom called a water burial. It was believed that tossing the worst of the worst into the water purged their sins, ensuring they'd be reborn as better souls.”

“Plus, the serial killer didn't bother to hide or destroy evidence. But with the dismemberment case, they used stray dogs to mangle the bodies, to mess up the crime scene, making it impossible for the police to get a lead. And if they do get close, the perp's usually a cornered victim who ends up offing themselves, leaving the trail cold," I added my two cents.

seem like

masterminds are playing a game of cat-and-mouse in the shadows," Finn said

like a twisted

behind the dismemberment case wanted to muddy the waters, pinning all the blame on

was a showdown to see who'd come out

Finn headed to the door, paused, and looked back at Colin. "Hey, aren't you some kind

a clue at the last body's scene. I've already predicted Melody's location once;

time, he wasn't planning on

truthfully, he couldn't

And if Colin could predict randomness, he'd be a marked man—probably wouldn't need

opened his mouth and clenched his

then turned to Robin. "Someone's pulling a decoy move. Melody is probably an accomplice or a lure, meant

you're right! I'm on it, before Cory and the team are

dashed off, Stella followed