Riddle of the Cruelty Killer

Chapter 7: Obsession Unveiled

The interrogation room felt suffocating as Sarah, Raj, and their team continued to question Ethan Lee about his obsession with the "Cruelty Killer" and his connection to the murders. With each passing moment, the unsettling truth became clearer—he had been drawn into a web of darkness that had consumed him.

Ethan recounted his journey, the gradual descent into obsession that had begun with a morbid curiosity about the killings. He had meticulously researched each murder, cataloging the methods, the messages, and the patterns. It was a journey that had taken him to the brink of madness, and he had become convinced that only he could unmask the killer's true identity.

As he spoke, Sarah could not help but feel a sense of unease. Ethan's obsession was palpable, his words laced with a twisted sense of purpose. He believed he had cracked the riddle, that he alone understood the mind of the "Cruelty Killer." It was a dangerous delusion that left them with more questions than answers.

"What do you know about the killer's motives?" Sarah pressed, her voice unwavering.

Ethan's eyes flickered with a disturbing certainty. "It is all about pain," he said, his voice a chilling whisper. "The killer wants to make them suffer, to make them understand the agony that I felt."

Sarah exchanged a glance with Raj. The pieces of the puzzle were falling into place, but the picture they were revealing was one of torment, revenge, and an obsession that had spiraled out of control.

They could not afford to dismiss Ethan's claims entirely. If he had indeed cracked the killer's motives, it could be the breakthrough they needed. But the deeper they delved into his psyche, the more they realized that he was a fractured soul, haunted by demons of his own making.

As the interrogation continued, Sarah and Raj faced a dilemma—Ethan's obsession had provided valuable insights, but it had also clouded his judgment and left them questioning his credibility. They were navigating treacherous waters, and the line between victim, spectator, and potential collaborator with the killer had become dangerously blurred.

The riddle of the "Cruelty Killer" had led them into the heart of darkness, and with each revelation, they found themselves confronting uncomfortable truths about the nature of obsession and the thin line that separated the hunter from the hunted.