Murder and Crime Investigators S3

8. My way

EUGENE, OREGON

The moon was shining on the city streets. Four friends were leaving the mall loaded with bags. They had spent a long time shopping and it was time to go home. There was no one in the parking lot: they were alone and they were accompanied by several cars scattered all over the parking lot.

Friend 1: I loved it. We have to repeat this more times, huh?

Friend 2: Don't freak out either. It's good to do it every Saturday, are you up for it?

Friend 3: Saturdays? Couldn't it be better on Fridays? I'm going camping with my parents on Saturdays.

Friend 1: Camping? What are you, 3 years old?

Friend 3: They say that you have to spend time with your family... The 3 of us are going.

Friend 4: Well, we'll go camping with you and then we'll come back.

Friend 2: I think it's fine. Of course, the food is on you.

Friend 3: And why me?

The leaves of some distant bushes moved violently, but did not get the attention of the girls.

Friend 1: Okay. Girls, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

Friend 3: When and where?

Friend 4: How about Hendricks Park? I hear it's really cool.

Friend 2: I have an allergy to pollen.

Friend 3: Then you take an antihistamine.

The leaves of the bush moved again.

Friend 1: I put it for the group, okay?

Friend 4: Perfect!

Friend 2: See you tomorrow.

Friend 3: Bye! Sleep well... -Laugh.

The four friends parted. The silhouette behind the bushes started to move, following the second friend. The girl reached her car. She took out her keys and unlocked the blue BMW 116 she had parked there.

She stuffed the bags in the back. Her phone vibrated. She reached into the back pocket of her jeans and pulled it out.

-Tell me, Mom. Yes. I'll be right there. No, no. It's just that we're finally having some fun. Oh, okay, okay, okay. Don't worry about it. -At that moment, a hand slammed her head violently against the roof of the car, causing the girl to fall to the ground.

-Honey? -asked the mother. Honey? Ahhhh! Help! Can anyone hear me?

The hand, covered with a black glove, grabbed the girl's pink BlackBerry, held the phone to her ear, and then hung up the call.

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Arodi: There are a lot of people who do that. -He walked into the meeting room with Yoni. I want to put one in my ear.

Rose: You want to wear a what?

Yoni: He says he wants to wear an earring.

Bailey: Another one?

Arodi: Yes, another one.

Webb: I used to wear one when I was young.... I looked like Johnny Depp.

Elina: And now you've become Harrison Ford.

Webb: I'll take that as a compliment.

Kelley: Hi. -She said, entering the room. Let's get started, there's no time to waste. In the last 3 days, Eugene, a city in western Oregon, has become a kidnapping paradise. So far 4 girls, between 18 and 22 years old, have disappeared and turned up dead in other parts of the city, even the state. The only one who has not yet turned up was Odessa Castro, 19. Her mother said she was talking to her on the phone last night when she suddenly heard a loud noise and heard nothing more of her daughter.