"If in that time Mrs. Earls is already dead, who is the woman screaming that night as they've said?"
"It could be in television or radio."
"It wouldn't be too loud."
That was dubious, how could it be?" Did you call the forensic team?"
"They're on their way."
"I wish they could restore this photo, however."
There's something about this photo. The vehemence of this photo makes me doubt about the personality of Mr. Earls. Who is he? Who really is he? "
And then finally the forensic team already arrived.
"Sir, the forensic's here!"
Thank God they already arrived!"Good afternoon detective. I am Jack Kleain, head of the team."
The chief greeted me."Zachary Anderssen, nice to meet you." Introduced myself.
"So, what happened here?"
He asked."There are two victims here. And it seems something dubious happened. By the way, may I ask if you can restore this photo? I found that at the pocket of one of the victims."
"Oh. We'll try our very best detective."
As I wait as soon as the photo was restored, I sat and wondered. There's something wrong, really wrong. Do they have son or even daughter? I didn't saw yet their files, which is still in process at the bureau. I still need to wait for the night, to have their files. Few hours passed.
"Detective, it's done."
"Finally! Can I take a look?"
So they gave me the copy of the restored photo. And I saw, clearly, Mr. Earls, with a young girl in a dirdl. At the upper left part of the photo, there's written 'KDE' which is totally dubious.
"Can you figure out who is she, sir?"
"No, Carter. But she seems to be very familiar to me."
"You might know her."
"I- I don't know. Chief can I have this copy?"
"Absolutely detective."
I can't figure out who is she. But only one thing runs in my mind. I know her.
"Boss, it's getting dark now. Let's go back at the bureau."
"Sure."
So we head back at the bureau. I impend something worse will come. We're too pressed for time.
We got to the bureau after half an hour."Carter, are the files already done processing?"
"Wait sir."
As I sat at my office chair, thoughts about father came. I can't believe he once sat here. Solve cases for almost 3 decades. I wish I also could.
"Sir, the files. You're seems too tired."
Never knew I almost got to sleep."Oh, I'm not sleeping, just, uhm, relaxing. Thank you."
He lend me the files. And I immediately reviewed their files. Mr. Earls had two wives before his recent wife. And according to his accounts, he married two, which is bigamy. He's not Muslim to marry one or more woman if he could. He's not arrested for that. And for Mrs. Earls, the witness is right, she has history of schizophrenia. And as for children they had...what?! No registered child! Who's the girl at the picture?!
Journal: 02/16/15
The time is 10:58 pm. I'm still at the bureau, reviewing the victims' files. The photo I got was more of a trick, wasn't it? The photo was taken June 18, 2009, two years from the marriage of the victims. Mr. Earls had two wives before the recent, but it says 'no registered child'. I am stressed. Could I continue this tomorrow? Of course."I impend something worse will come. We're too pressed for time."
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Desideratum:Obscure Cases
Mystery / ThrillerZachary Anderssen enters the world of sleuths since his head detective father was killed by unknown person. As he solve mysteries and crimes towards his father's death case, he will encounter people who probably knew something on his father's death...