Divulge

Inside a police department. A man wearing a dark blue suit was talking with a female officer. He had short oiled hair with a slick back hairstyle.

"Sir, we never got any case regarding murder for almost a year." The female officer told him.

"Then may I know if there were any suicide, or paranormal case here in Paris, which was like a bit strange or unusual to happen." He asked the officer.

"Hmm...Ah! There was one case like that. I think it happened a year ago, in 12th arrondissement. The victims were a man and a woman. They were in their house, but it was like someone came and killed them. But there were no signs of struggle. There were also marks of the bodies being dragged. Alas! The bodies were never found, even when we sent our top investigation team."

"May I know about it in more detail, please?"

He asked the officer with curiosity.

"Ok since you are a detective I will try to tell you everything I remember.

Where were we...Ah! After the investigation team searched their home. They found many bottles of alcohol, packets of cigarette, condoms and packs of viagra. After searching in more depth they found trails of a sack being dragged. At the end nothing was found and the case was closed."

"What was the name of that man? Did he have any family?" He asked her.

"Wait! We will need to see the papers for that."

She went to a room to grab the papers regarding the case.

"He probably murdered them while the man and the woman were having some sexual intercouse. But how did he kill them? No matter what a sound would have definitely been made. Then why were there no struggle marks?" Jason thought about it in utter disbelief.

The officer brought the papers and gave them to Jason.

"Here are the papers."

He took it and read what was written on it.

"The name of the male victim was Mark Laurent and the female victim was Julliete Richard. Julliete was a young woman in her late 20's while Mark was in his mid 30's. He seems to had a family. His wife was Noèle Laurent and a 10 year old daughter, Joséphine Laurent. According to the eyewitnesses, they saw a tall man in a Santa costume come in their house through the front door.

Interesting...

The possible prepatrators written are—

1. Oswald Fortin, a sociopath responsible for the murder of 9 people. His main targets being women.

2. Henry Dubois. Who murdered a family of four and raped the two daughters.

3. Marcel de Brinvilliers. Responsible for drugs smuggling and murder of 12 people.

Hmm...these are all famous serial killers. But I don't think he is stupid enough to execute it in a way people could see and recognise him."

He gave the paper to the officer,

"Thank you ma'am for cooperating with me. I will take my leave then."

Outside the police department he took out a cigarette and started smoking.

"What should I do now?..."

***

Soon it was evening 5 p.m

Jason reached 12th arrondissement.

He went to a neighbor of the victims, who was sitting on a chair in the porch of his house. He was quite an old fellow, frail and meek–looking. His white hair had already started to fall and wrinkles were all over his face. He was wearing a brown beanie, grey sweater and a black formal trousers with formal black shoes.

"Excuse me mister! The name's Jason Evans. I am a detective from the PBI. I just want to make an inquiry regarding the murder case of Mark Laurent and Julliete Richard. I hope you will cooperate with me."

The old man said, "HohHoh! A detective from the PBI, then you must be of some higher rank. Ok sure, I will cooperate. I am also someone who wants to know about this case in more depth."

Jason sat down beside him on a chair.

The old man slowly continued,

"Mr detective, Jason Evans, it all happened about a year ago. I was just taking a little stroll on the street. It was the Christmas day, snow was falling like beautiful petals of a cherry tree. Everyone says that Mark is a good and humble guy, but I never felt much like it. I thought that was because I was reaching my deathbed. At that time I was already 75 years old, but I was still confident in my sight and hearing ability. After sometime I was about to reach my home and that was the time I saw him. A tall man wearing a Santa costume dragging a large sack outside the house. I thought Mark was probably cosplaying for his daughter. So I let it be. And now I regret it. One thing I know is that the man was quite young, since he was able to carry the sack later on which looked very heavy. I would say roughly about 30 years. I think he had long blonde hair...

Mr Jason this is all I know and saw that day. I hope you somewhat got a rough idea."

Jason was silent for a bit and then continued, "Mr, thank you very much for cooperating with me to this extent. It's been a while since I met witnesses who open up easily. Usually they don't say much thinking the culprit may attack them also."

"No. Detective why should I worry about that. I am already near my deathbed so this the least I can do, so that a corrupted soul can be purified." The old men said with a smile on his face.

"Umm...Mr may I know where Mark's wife, Noèle is at currently?"

"Oh! Noèle, she and her daughter were such good little girls. They would always visit me and help me. Anyway Noèle is currently in 15th arrondissement with her daughter, here is the address."

The old man took out a chit from the pocket of his grey coat.

"Because of this old age I often forget the names of the places so I usually carry a chit to help me not to get lost." The old man said with a slight laughter.

Jason took the chit from him put it in the pocket of his coat.

"Well then I will meet you again mister, don't die on me now!" Jason told the old man and left.

Soon 2 hours later at 8:20 p.m Jason reached the 15th arrondissement.

He went inside an apartment and reached her apartment room.

"So this is where she is currently living in."

Ding! Dong!

He rang the doorbell.

"Coming!"

Click!

The door opened.

Before him was a quite beautiful woman in her mid 30's. Brown hair and black eyes, wearing a white sweater and blue leggings.

She asked, "Umm...may I know who you are?"

"Jason Evans, a detective from the PBI. I want to make an inquiry with you. I hope you will cooperate and not deceive me, otherwise the PBI will have to take full action."

She was quite shocked but told him to come in.

They sat on the sofa and soon after the inquiry started.