A Serial Killer in Duckburg

Chapter Six

"I can explain."said Emma.
Officer Cabrera simply raised an eyebrow while Officer O'Malley crossed his arms.
"Please do.We cats are known for our curiosity."said Officer O'Malley.
"I was trying to kill Scrooge McDuck."
"Interesting.But we were told you were trying to kill his Chief Financial Officer,Emilie Gander."said Officer Cabrera.
"She was in the way."said Emma.
"How?Scrooge McDuck was in the boardroom.Emilie Gander was floors away."said Officer O'Malley.
"It's complicated."
"Try us."said Officer Cabrera.
The door to the interrogation room suddenly burst open.
"This interrogation is over."said a weasel standing next to an old woman.
"And who are you?"asked Officer Cabrera.
"I'm Emma's Aunt Barbara, and this is the family attorney,Weasel Weaselton."said Aunt Barbara.
"Your name is Weasel Weaselton?"Officer O'Malley asked Weasel while smirking,obviously trying not to laugh.
"Yeah,why?"confirmed Weasel.
"No reason."answered Officer O'Malley,trying not to laugh.
"I'd like to speak with my client."said Weasel in an angry voice.
Officer Cabrera,and Officer O'Malley left the interrogation room,but what Weasel,Aunt Barbara, and Emma didn't know was that the mic was on in the room so they could hear them as well as see them through the two-way mirror.
"Oh,Emma!"said Aunt Barbara,while dramatically fanning herself with one of her hands as she sat down across from her niece."I just can't believe it! I just can't believe it!You!Trying to kill Scrooge McDuck's C.F.O.! I'm sure you have a good reason, but a chainsaw!And the rumors!You!The Richie Rich Serial Killer!Especially since Scrooge McDuck's lucky nephew said that you said that!I'm sure he's making it up!Or Scrooge McDuck told him to say that!Now tell me the truth,so Weasel can clear all this up, and we sweep this under the rug."
Emma thought for a while.She wanted to lie, but there was something about her aunt's dramatics that made Emma want to tell her the truth.Emma imagined the look on her Aunt Barbara's face as she told her the truth.
'It would be worth it.' thought Emma as a creepy smile came upon her face.
"I tried to kill her because she was in my way."Emma began,her smile getting bigger. "I wanted to kill her husband,Gladstone,because Scrooge McDuck was using him for protection.Protection against me.Everything that everybody is saying is true. I am the Richie Rich Killer."
"No!No! I don't believe it!"
But Emma continued to talk.It was as if she couldn't stop talking.
"I worked hard to perfect my craft. I tried many methods in boarding school. I got some kids sick, but I finally killed somebody.The school cook got blamed for it. I intentionally got internships so I kill the richest people in the world."
"Why?!Why?!Why?!"
"Originally,it was because I didn't want any other children to suffer from neglect like I did.That's why I killed them.They cared more about getting richer than they did me.But then I realized.... I liked killing people.It's fun."
Aunt Barbara wailed in horror.
"Please,please,tell me you're lying!"
Emma shook her head.Her aunt's reaction was everything she hoped it would be.Too bad it came at a price.
Officer Cabrera,and Officer O'Malley entered the interrogation room,looking very serious.
"Emma Hummingbird,you're under arrest for multiple counts of murder."said Officer Cabrera as she was handcuffing Emma. "You have the right to remain silent.Anything you say,or do can be used against you in the court of law.You have a right to an attorney."
"You can get her out of this?Right?Right?"Aunt Barbra asked Weasel as the two officers took Emma out of the room.
"I can try."said Weasel.

-

Weasel, and the Calisota State Prosecutor,Judy Loon ,were in front of a judge.
"The officers had no right to charge my client with the murders outside of Calisota."argued Weasel. "Those crimes were committed outside of the state."
"They didn't."argued back Judy. "They charged her with multiple counts of murder."
"And how many murders had been connected to the Richie Rich Serial Killer in Calisota?Only one.And that was the death of Richard Duckbux."
"He's got a point.The murders charges are out."said the judge.
"Now that is out of the way. I would like to dismiss all the evidence that Darkwing Duck, and Dr.Gyro Gearloose gathered against my client."said Weasel in a smug voice.
"On what grounds?"asked Judy.
"It was gathered illegally."
"How was it gathered illegally?"
"They didn't have a warrant."
"Seriously? They're not police officers!"
The judge thought for a while.
"Ms.Loon has a point.Darkwing Duck, and Dr.Gearloose aren't police officers.But they should have given the evidence they gathered to the officers.So the police will look over the evidence that they gathered to see if it's credible."
"Now,about the 'attempted murder' charge against my client."said Weasel,who felt he was on a roll with getting his way.
"Are you serious?Emilie Gander is in the hospital with multiple injuries, and there was an eyewitness to the attack!"said Judy.
"She's right.Don't push your luck,counselor."said the judge. "Dismissed."
Both lawyers left the judge's chambers,Judy upset, and Weasel a bit happy.
"So,you feel like making a plea bargain?"asked Weasel smugly. "It'll save the taxpayers a ton of money."
Judy didn't say anything.She just stood there with a bitter look on her face,like she was sucking a lemon.
"It depends.What do you have in mind?"asked Judy.
"Easy.Drop the attempted murder charge against my client, and she'll tell you how she killed Richard Duckbux,which will be helpful in the further cases against her."
"Are you crazy?"
"Fine you prune,lower the charge to battery."
Judy just stood there,thinking.It was a good deal.After all,Emma gets sent to prison, and she gets information that would be beneficial in the future.But something didn't feel right.
"I'll talk to Mrs.Gander's family first, and get back to you."said Judy before leaving to talk to Emilie's family.
Thankfully she knew where they were.

-

Judy walked into the Duckburg Hospital to talk to Emilie's family.It was quite easy to find them due to Scrooge's pacing, and Gladstone holding onto his, and Emilie's daughter, Claire.Judy thought it was odd that they were the only family members in the hospital.
She knew that Gladstone wasn't well liked by his family, but she thought they would at least be there for Emilie.Or least Emilie's family would be there.
'At least Scrooge McDuck is here.' thought Judy as she approached them.
"Hi,how's everybody doing?"Judy asked Gladstone,Claire, and Scrooge.
"Worried."said Gladstone.
"Scared."said Claire.
"Guilty."said Scrooge.
"Oh,well, I have....news."said Judy.
"Good news,or bad news?"asked Gladstone.
"It's....depends on how you look at it news."
"Just tell us."said Scrooge, who stopped pacing.
"Well,the police need to look over all the evidence that Darkwing, and Dr.Gearloose had collected to see if it's credible."started Judy.
"Anything else?"
"Emma's attorney offered me a deal that would be beneficial for future cases of the Richie Rich Serial Killer, but I wouldn't feel comfortable taking it without talking to you first."
"What is it?"asked Gladstone.
"I reduce the attempted murder to battery."said Judy.
"But what if Emilie dies?"
"And what does 'battery' mean in a legal sense?"asked Scrooge.
"It means intention to harm physically, and succeeding at it."explained Judy.
"But what if Emilie dies?"asked Gladstone. "Then it wouldn't be battery,it'll be murder."
"Okay,good point.Call me if she lives so you can tell me if you want me to take the deal or not."said Judy,leaving her card with Gladstone before departing.

-

"So,you're going to wait until you get a response from Mrs.Gander's husband to see if you'll take the deal or not?"asked Weasel when he, and Emma were in Judy's office.
"I believe it's the appropriate thing to do."explained Judy.
"More like stupid.You're wasting time, and money.There's no guarantee that she'll live.Especially since she was attacked by a chainsaw."
The phone rang unexpectedly,almost as if on cue.
"Hello?"said Judy when she answered the phone. "Oh,really?That's great-Oh,I see-Okay,I'll tell him.Bye."
"Who was that?"asked Weasel.
Judy simply smiled.
"Mr.Gander."she answered.