Inside The Mind

Chapter 18

LAURIE

Her mother. The words replayed in my ears, did Sarah really mean Annabelle's mother. She must. Who else.

"Her mother". I restated the statement like a question trying to get more information about this whole thing.

"Before I can answer anymore I need to ask something".

"Anything".

"You're absolutely positive Annabelle is safe"?

"Yes, this is under double jeopardy, meaning the judge has already aquitted her of all charges. She's going to get help".

"Alright". Sarah looked more relaxed now, stretching her legs out and putting her hands behind her head. "Let's talk then". I nodded my head pulling my notebook out again, ready for the confession. "Howard was the first to go, his body stayed in the garage for awhile. Annabelle's mother kept complaining about the smell So we had to think fast, we found an indoor storage unit and got one. Only 45 dollars a month. We also decided to have a room of souvenirs So in a separate storage until are jars, filled with the members of the 39 men killed".

I dropped my pen, and stared in disbelief at what was said. "39 dead"?

"40 bodies all together, but we couldn't cut a member off of her mother. And if we gotta be technical. It's 41 ,because of the doctor you found".

"So in a storage until there is a room full of totes with 40 bodies. And in another unit there are penises in jars". The smile on her face surely showed a whole other side to this one.

"You know, Marie took charge in all the murders. She did the picking. She found them, and some found us. But I tell you, her mother Oh that was all me. It was the greatest joy ever, she hit Annabelle one too many times I tell ya. But Hey won't happen again".

Everything that was happening was too much even for me. I had braced myself for anything and everything to be said in this room, but I didn't brace myself nearly as much as I thought.

"Alright Sarah. The bodies, how aren't they stinking up the whole storage unit by now"?

"Simple. Every unit has it's thermostat. No extra charge for it either. Got that thing set the lowest it'll go, 15 degrees".

"Where".

"Oh Yes, they are St Master keys indoor storage by the school. And the keys are in the garage, hanging by the door. Have fun. I gave you what you wanted now get Annabelle to the hospital. She's coming back bye".

I took my notes and headed out the door, getting close to 48 hours and it was done.

Well not completely.

Time to get a squad together, need to get into those units. I head to my desk to call the Chief.