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.

they just didn't seem like the work of

a game of cat-and-mouse in the

was like a twisted

the waters, pinning all the blame on the orchestrator of the serial

showdown to see who'd come

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

already predicted Melody's location once; the trail's gone cold. If the killer strikes again, it's just Melody's bad luck,"

time, he wasn't planning on

he couldn't

random. And if Colin could predict randomness, he'd be a marked man—probably wouldn't need to work another day, just stay

his mouth and clenched his teeth. "Fine, I'll

is probably an accomplice or a lure, meant to distract our team. I bet the mastermind behind the second dismemberment case will take

in realization. "Damn, you're right! I'm on it,

off, Stella