Town Slayer

The Search Continues

Summary
Janet finds her husband, Bill bleeding on their front room floor. With the evidence piling against her; she was holding a bloody bat and was covered in blood when the EMT's arrive, the cops accused her of murder. Frightened she runs. She gets a ride from a truck driver named Sam, claiming her name is Jackie.

Seeing the blood on her dress, Sam holds her at gunpoint, demanding an explanation. Believing her story, Sam takes her to a truck stop so she can get cleaned up. He sees a news bulletin on the TV about her being a murder suspect. Not wanting to help a fugitive escape, Sam leaves.

Jackie formerly known as Janet finds out she's been abandoned. She then sees the bulletin on the TV. She runs to the bathroom grabbing hair dye and scissors on the way through. The now red-headed Jackie asks another trucker for a ride. She soon learns he has shady intentions. His gun goes off accidentally. Terrified, Jackie runs for her life.

Henry, an old farmer picks Jackie up and takes her to his house. Hearing about the shooting on the news, Henry and his wife decide to call the cops. Jackie overhears them talking and runs out the back door.

The assassin tied up, tortured and killed Beth's abusive husband, Steve. Willy, the motel manager tried to force himself on her. She knocks him out and then ties him to the bed.

The police are informed there are two murders. Joe and Rachel investigate the house. They find Steve mutilated and dismembered. They also discover his wife, Beth buried out back.

~~~~ Is a flashback.
*** Different people, scene.

Jackie is busy pulling wires from the truck's ignition, hoping she can remember what she's been taught. "You've got to help me with this one, Jimmy. you've just gotta." Jimmy was killed on the heist that she chickened out of. Everyone said that she was lucky she didn't go, but she'd rather have died alongside him than live the way she did. A pregnant orphan child all alone in a small rural town; she knew her life wasn't going to be easy, but she never imagined it turning out this way; having to flee from the cops or spend her life in prison.

"Come on, come on, please start, please, please start," Jackie begs, trying to fire up the truck. Its ignition wires spark. "That's it, baby, start for me," she says. Her hands are shaking as she holds the wires together. Hearing the engine trying to crank over, she pushes on the gas. To her surprise, its engine roars to life. No more hitching rides for me, she thinks. Slamming it in gear, she speeds down the bumpy drive. Jackie notices cops heading her way, as she pulls onto the main road. Please don't let them see me, oh please don't let them see me, she begs.

***

Jerry sees a waitress standing at the front door when he pulls into the truck stop. Her hands are waving frantically as she's yelling at someone beside her. An officer quickly steps in between them and tries to calm her down. What's got her so worked up? He recalls his wife's tongue lashings as he continues towards her.

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"I asked you to fix that a month ago, Jerry, a month ago and it still isn't done," Julia yells.

"I'll get to it, honey, I promise," he says, trying to kiss her on the cheek.

She moves away. "Don't you dare try that with me, mister."

"But I love you."

"Says you." She crosses her arms in front of her. "So, when are you going to get to it, next Christmas?"

"You won't need a fan then." He chuckles.

"You're impossible, Jerry. Just impossible." Julia throws her hands in the air and storms away.