The Secrets Of The Girl Next Door

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Isabella made her way to the station. She greeted him as she came inside. "Is colson not here?" "No, he's busy with other things at the moment. However I called you because I've got the footage of what happened that night. I'm going to show you the video two times one at normal speed and the second at 0.25 speed. After every video you're going to tell me what you see and if you recognise anything"

He played the first video from the bar/club and she didn't notice anything. Then the next one and she didn't notice anything.

He then played the video footage that was from the other angle. It showed Ellie talk on the phone for a bit laughing and smiling then it showed someone come up to her. "Is there a clearer footage because all I see is a black hoodie and that doesn't narrow down anything? Also what does this have to do with her death?" "Isabella if you watch it first then give me your opinion it would be greatly appreciated" the video showed the person in the hoodie become more hostile and his arms reach out to grab her neck. While she struggled, the person backed them up against the wall before he let her go and walked off, the face not being shown once.

"She was strangled before she came back inside?" "Yes, but this person didn't intend to kill her just scare her, if we find the person it could help us understand if there were multiple people who wanted her dead or not. Now I'm going to play the same clip again and I want you to watch it carefully" the video played out, showing her the same thing Ellie talking on the phone, someone gets into an argument with her, tries to choke her and walks off. "Could it not be a drunkard who had the argument with Ellie?" "No, it's definitely someone she knows while I can't make put the words said the body language is clear, she knows this person and holds a sort of sympathy for them."

Pete played the video again from when the hooded person begins to argue. Isabella saw Ellie reach out a hand and place it on a shoulder of the person it was shrugged off. "So Isabella what do you see?" "She reaches out to touch him, so she definitely knew the person and he wasn't a drunkard" "the person is definitely not a drunkard or had even a drink, the person's movement are very still, for someone who is not yet of legal age to be drunk may I remind you that is still a crime however that fact shall be over looked for now. Last night before I left I realised there was another clue to indicate who the person is" "and what is it, if you already know who tried to murder her then shouldn't you arrest the person" "calm down, I need to show you something first then we can't try and then get permission to arrest someone on the trials of attempted murder or serious harm to a person's body"

A photograph of the person's arm choking Ellie was placed on a photograph and shown to her. "Why the fuck are you showing me this?" "May I remind you of my position, I'm the one in charge so respect that, I'll let this go once since you're grieving but remember I'm the power of authority and I will not be disrespected. Now to answer your question as you can when his arms reach out to grab her throat his sleeves are pushed back" "a tattoo" "exactly, however the design of the tattoo is not visible so while it indirectly narrows it down it does not help us to getting any closer. Was there someone who recently had a argument with Ellie?" "No one except Adrian" "do you know what it was about?" "No, but after the conversation she was in tears and when I asked her to tell me she told me it wasn't her secret to tell" "I'm assuming the Adrian you are talking about is Adrian Stewart" "yes"  "alright Isabella that is all, I will let you go and if I need your help I will contact you. I've heard Ellie's older sister is in town, would you relay the message and tell her to come as soon as possible" "but" "there is nothing to it, I've got it all under control and it would be faster if you cooperated with me."

Isabella made her way and towards the Parker House, telling Savannah to meet Pete at the earliest she could before departing from the house. Just by staying there it tore her apart, the memories of their friendship resurfacing, and how she never got to say goodbye.