Tag: Murder
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Tangled web
No matter how hard I tried to forget, that fateful day played over and over again, my mind tormenting me with details that were disturbingly vivid. I didn’t know how I could ever escape them, when I was surrounded by everything that reminded me of her. I was prisoner, haunted by the memories that linger.…
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The Professor
The pile of clothes from last night’s job were soaking in the bathtub. Things did not go completely to plan, which vexed me a little, but the outcome met the brief. At 7.10, the alarm chimed, interrupting what had been a very restful sleep after quite a busy evening. Slithers of light peeked in through…
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In dreams
No matter how hard he tried, the dreams still taunted him. The bodies laying there, spread eagled in pools of blood and surrounded by chaos. And that smell of death that assaulted his senses when he walked into that crime scene was etched into the annals of his mind. The torment was relentless. Eddie kept…
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The Final Move
I’ve attended several crime scenes in my years on the force. Sensitivities have no place when dealing with the underbelly of society. You become desensitised to the gore and the blood. I mean, once you’ve seen a dead body, you’ve seen them all, right? While everyone is tucked up into their cosy little beds and…
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The Perfect Getaway
Iris was remarkably patient, but everybody has their limits. The group chat had been going crazy since Brian flippantly mentioned a family holiday to an island over Christmas lunch. The family had been assembled for the traditional gathering. Mavis, a small but minacious lady, sat at the end of the table, casting a watchful eye…
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Jumping at shadows
With a flick of his lighter, Frank brought the cigarette to his lips and took a long drag. On the side table, a small silver ashtray sat between a bottle of whisky and a highball tumbler. The sound of the TV filled up the space in the sparsely furnished apartment. He was a bundle of…
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The Battle Within
Every day, the battle raged within. As the sun sets over the city, the savage beast lay dormant, tempered and at ease. But I know it lurked deep inside me, an omniscient presence ready to wake. Like a wild animal, it is untamed, unpredictable and would cause chaos if left unchecked. I was not proud…
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Silhouette: Smoke and Fire
Authors note: This is a follow on to my earlier story ‘Silhouette‘ and is one of several additions that are a work in progress. The kettle spits and sputters as the water rapidly boils. The kitchenette in the motel room was lit by a lonely fluorescent tube. It buzzed loudly as it flickered to life,…
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Her Secret Life: Torn
Authors note: This is a follow on to my earlier story ‘Her Secret Life’ and is one of several additions that are a work in progress. A tempest of emotions thrummed through my veins as I spread the photos out on the kitchen table. It was all there, in bright vivid colour. The quality of…
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Her Secret Life: Duplicity
Authors note: This is a follow on to my earlier story ‘Her Secret Life’ and is one of several additions that are a work in progress. My eyes glaze over as I attend to my work. I have to separate myself from the realities of my tasks. Over many years, I’d become desensitized to the…
Roads less travelled 