Chapter Two: The hidden Body

*There is a body in an allyway around 5yh and 6th avenue. Hobbs have killed again*

I am on my way, tell me more about it. "This time it's a female. He said he stangeled her and stabbed her. He didn't give us any number on how many times". I was at the crime scene around 5:30pm.

I drove to 5th avenue and parked my car. I went around looking everywhere to see if I could find the body. It took me over an hour before I found it, because he had hidden her body underneath the dumpster. I found her because I saw the drag marks on the ground towards the dumpsters. The dragmarks startet behind the first alleyway from 5th avenue, and the body was at the third allyway. Maybe there is some witnesses now because somebody had to see it, people have gotton home from work, and it is light outside. I called my team for back up because I need to get the body away form the dumpster but there is so many people here, so I do not want to cause unnecessary pain, trauma and chaos. However, I do not have the time to wait so I called it in "10-54 (possibly dead body) under a dumpster at 5th and 6th avenue alley three from 5th avenue". "copy that, 5 minutes out" was a response from the radio.

While I was waiting, I went back to the first alleyway to see if there were any cameras there. However with my luck, one was ruined due to failure in the wires. The other camera was painted over, and the third camera was faicing the streets on the opposite side. I walked back to the 3rd alleyway. And there it was, a camera, which gave me some hope. I walked over to the camera and they placement of the camera and the way the body has been draged, it would not be anything, however I will check it eitherway, even though I know it would be a waste of time.

When I arrived back from checking on the positions of the cameras my partner and some other guys were there. "We need to take the dumbster away from the wall. We need to block off these two alleyways and we need to make sure no one goes here. Officer Caleb you go and question people and tell me if you found something. Offiser Smith and Carlson go and secure the allyways, and make sure no one comes in. Officer Russel you're going to help me" I said. Russel is my detective partner, however me and Smith is better coworkers. I thought you had free. I said asking Russel. Yea, I had. But I stepped in for a guy and I heard you on the radio, so I had to help. Seems like you have a lot on your table. He said and laughed. Yeah, you're damn right about that. But jokes aside. We have a lady under there, so help me move the dumpster away from there, and lets try not to hit her. I said.

We dragged the dumpster away and the first thing I noticed was the smell. She has been dead for a while. I turned her around and saw that the blood was gathered on her back, which told me she has been dead for about a week. So, he killed her before James. But why would he call now? Did he have her for some time? And why would he think it would be a good time and idea to take her here? And why now? But it does not make sense how he would kill her before James since her body is older but fresher than his? Did he put makeup on her? Did he have her in a freezer for weeks?

I went to her body and inspected it closer. I tried to search her body, but there was no ID. So, me and Russel walked around to see if we could find it. Russel though of cheking the trash and I thought it was stupid because it was most likely stolen or she did not have it with her. I heard him scream at me, so I ran back to him and he did find an ID taped to a camera where it stood "PLAY ME".

I took the ID. It matched her face. Her name is Ann Williams. She is 32 years old, she has two kids and a husband. She has a picture of her kids. She has been married for around 10 years. I can tell because of her ring mark on her ringfinger. She had a lot of blood on her shirt, so I used scissors from my car to open her shirt. She has been stabbed. It was by a 3 inch (7,62cm) long blade. The stab wounds were just like James's just fresher. However the body is older? She has also no signs of struggle, but her eyes are wide open which means that she has been jumped. She has bruises on her neck, the bruises matches a hand mark from a male. I called the body inspector to have her bodt as his top priority whenever the body gets there.

Me and Russel took the body in a bodybag. While we did that officer Caleb came back. He had been asking all over the streets. No one has seen nor heard anything. After we cleaned up the street we went back to the station. I searched up Ann Williams. She lived at 73rd St. Upper West side. Before I started to go there, I looked at the camera that said play me. It was just pictured of her and her husband and their kids from the window. The video ended with this eerie laugh as he walked behind her. And the voice said "See you soon".

When I got to 73rd St. I walked to the door ans knocked on. Her 16-year-old kid answered the door, and she was watching over her 10-year-old sister. Can I help you officer? She asked. Is your parent or parents home? I have to talk to them. I said. My dad is outside shopping, he will probably be back soon. Mom is on a trip with her friends. Do you want to wait inside? She asked and gave me a little smirk. Yes that would be nice, thank you. do you mind calling your dad to ask about when he gets here? I'm in a bit of a hurry. I said. Yes, I'll call him, do you want coffe? She asked. Yes, but no thank you. I'm okay. I said.

She left to the kitchen and told her sister that she could just talk to me if she wanted to. Her sister just stared at me from the kitchen door, so I waved at her, and she was gone in seconds behind her sister. It was kind of cute, it made me smile a little. However it made me miss my husband and daughters. "Can I look around? " I asked. She looked at me and said " Sure. If it's anything you wonder about just ask." and winked at me. To be honest it made me a bit uncomfortable. I looked around and I saw alot of pictures of them all togehter. What do your parents do? I asked as I sat down. My mom is a professor at Columbia University. My dad is a doctor. She said and came with coffee. Are they home a lot? And thanks for the coffee. I said. Mom has normal hours, like she's on work when we are on School, and normally when we come home she goes out for a run up and down the street, but she was going on a trip for a week. She said. Yeah, well I was hoping to reach them both, but I'll manage to talk to your dad. I said, because i did not want to worry her.

After some time I heard the door open, and I stood up, it was their dad. The way he looked at me it was like he emidiatly knew. "Sweetie go to your room and take your sister with you, okay?" He said, she nodded and took her sister in her arms and walked away. Hey I'm officer Michaelson. I'm here to talk to you about your wife. I said. Is she okay? He asked. I'll tell you about that later, but can you just answer a few questions first? I asked. Yes, sure officer. He said. Do you know if anyone would want to hurt her or whish her dead? I asked. No. She works at Columbia University. She's loved by her students and coworkers. She's the best person i know. She's kind and nice to everyone she meets. May I ask why offier? He said. Are you sure no one wanted to hurt her? If she was kind to everyone, don't you think she was too nice to some guys, and they thought something would happen? I asked. Wait. Are you saying that my wife cheated on me? He said, with a little bit of anger in his tone. No, I'm saying the opposite, she could be nice, and a guy gets mad at her and attacked her. I said. So, you're saying she's dead? He asked, with tears in his eyes and worry in his voice. Yes, she is. I'm sorry for your loss. I said. Can you please leave? I have to tell my kids about it. He said. Yes sure. Here's my card, if you have any questions feel free to ask and have a good rest of your day sir. I said and smiled. Yeah, you too sir. He said and closed the door.

I went back to the precinct to finish up paperwork. I went to our body inspector and asked about Ann Williams. "The body has been in the freezer for some hours beforee he strangled her, and then he stabbed her an hour after he took her out of the freezer" he said.

I looked at both the victims to see why Hobbs did this, or what his motive was. When you get the motive, it is easier to catch the killer. So what does James and Ann have in common? They both have a happily family. both is loved by everyone that knows them, both is well standard, loved by friends, families, students and teachers. So, the connections I have found this far gives me a clue that he might be jealus of them. Maybe they have something he never did. That tells me that he might get to know the victims first before killing them, meaning that it is not random kills.

The next day (June 14th)

I went to the Columbian University around 9.30Am to ask around. Everyone said the same thing. That she is their favorite teacher, that everyone is drawn of her and the teachers said she is the best and kindest person they know. This case just gets harder and harder. And it would probably be easier if we knew how William Hobbs looks like, but there is no file nor record with that name. I did not have work today, so I left home after I questioned them all. After being home for some time I went back to the priecint to try and figure something out, but I did not get anywhere new so I went back home.