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Shadows of Deceit

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Reads 25
Votes 11
Parts 11
Time 54m

Mature

1980s 2002 crime crimefiction murder mysterious mystery mystery-thriller thriller trial

When Sarah Jenkins was killed in 1985, her boyfriend was framed and put on death row. 

In 2002 Emily found the article of the trial and had to find out the truth first herself. 

What will she find? 

Will she find the true killer? 

Or will her work be all for nothing?All Rights Reserved

1980s 2002 crime crimefiction murder mysterious mystery mystery-thriller thriller trial

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Everyone is insane by Dooniwooni

Everything is going well for the group of nine friends. No arguing. No panicking. Everyone friends. And everyone is alive. until one day, unexpectedly, one of them dies. They all deny that they killed their friend but he has no enemies or people that he doesn't like. Police start to suspect that someone in the group is lying so they set up cameras without the group knowing. And they find something unlooked for. Who's the killer? Is there even a killer at all?

Five Foes, A Murder & Lies by etherealfolklore

Margo Watson was found murdered in her own home on October 13th. Leaving the town of Scattervale, with the solving of it's first murder mystery, in 30 years. Her body was found in her bathroom tub with evidence of a homicide, that led to her death. Once the autopsy came back with fingerprints from her friends, covered on her corpse, the mystery unravels. As each side of the story gets told from different perspectives. Only which side is the truth? And which is a lie? But that's not all, Margo's soul could not rest until she could remember who killed her. Forcing her to haunt her five friends who brought pain upon her, mentally and physically. In several different ways, since she moved here. Only to find out the truth, about what happened to her, that gruesome night. With her memories in shambles and even questioning her friendships. Margo wanted nothing more, than to get to the bottom of her own murder mystery, so she could move on & find peace. But when her foes as friends argue to be framed for the murder and not actual suspects. Things start to get bloody, as the town of Scattervale, point fingers, pick sides, and bid on the killer. So which one of her five foes did murder her in cold blood? And will anyone ever know the truth? There's only one way to find out.... DISCLAIMER: this story tackles very serious and disturbing topics, such as suicide, sexual assault, & drug use. If you have struggled with these topics before. This story might be triggering for you. Please be aware. Cover Art Illustrated By: Veronika Weroni Vajdova

what goes on in the dark? by conorc159

It's cold. There's a howling wind chilling me to the bone. It's not easy working on the other side of town. The wind batters my body as I cycle home from work. Its midnight when I get to the park. I can't be bothered with the long way home. I start to pedal through the park. Suddenly the street lights go out. When 21 year old Daniel goes missing the whole town turns upside down. His brother Alex and his childhood friend Emma look for answers while the rest of the town disappears. what they discover changes everything

The Depth of Torture by kiwitiwi14

Kacie and her friends go to a club to celebrate her 25th birthday. Kacie just wants to stay home, but the girls just want to get drunk. "Come on Kac have a little fun!!" "Yah and when you have a little fun in a club, you get an STD. I think I will pass." "Party Pooper." "Whatever. Hey I am going to go home. Take care okay." "Yah byee!!" I walk down the street but can't help but feel that someone is following me. I turn around but see no one. "Hey beautiful wanna play a game?" "A game what the hell are you tal- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Kacie be rescued, or will she suffer from the torture her kidnapper gives her. What does he want from her? Guess you are gonna have to read to find out.

The Psychopath Next Door by CarsonFaircloth

☆☆ Watty Award Winner 2020 ☆☆ Cooper Daniels lives next door to a psychopath. He just can't prove it...yet. When the most popular girl in high school is murdered at a Halloween party, Cooper's suspicions become a reality. He knows exactly who did it. But how is he supposed to prove his charming neighbor is a killer? Meanwhile, Calla Parker is waking up with blood under her nails, and she has no idea why. Unable to remember the night before, Calla begins to suspect herself of murder. She's relieved to find out the police have zero evidence to go on. Yet she can't help but shake the feeling she's being watched - very closely. And she knows why. Cooper Daniels knows her secret. ☆ Cover by @CarKann ☆

Elizabeth by bethmcmuffin

Elizabeth wakes up in a strange place with strange people in a strange situation. Why has she been taken to this strange place? Is everything really what it seems?

A LIFE NEWSPAPER by ngabwe

In a town with the one hardest question to answer for the last twenty years, who is the murderer? Everyday someone complains of articles written about them saying they died sometime back but were actually saved. Rumors go around saying there's an enemy plotting against this town by creating these articles. Then a girl has dreams everyday of her life of her falling from the sky and can never understand why. Eventually she finds out they're not dreams anymore but her reality. She finds a newspaper that shows her all the deaths of the past which she aims to stop and does. A tragedy happens when she discovers she had to save herself from dying,but how? In this crime and thriller with a bit of romance and teen drama, we unfold a story of a town with many mysteries, will they be solved? Will she save all lives including hers?

The Sorority Murders by Qveeniee

Thirty Years ago, Tragedy struck. People called it the 'Twin Mystery'. Twins went off to college in 1987, but they never got along, in fact, the only thing they had in common, was their love of sororities. Both girls joined separate sororities Delta Zeta Alpha and Kappa Kappa Psi. All was going well, until both girls died in freak accidents on the same night. Thirty years later a new group of girls attend the college and lead the two rival sororities. Everything seems perfect, that is, until one by one, pledges from both sororities start to die. Spencer Hastings a smart, charismatic and witty teen, goes off to college, excited for new beginnings. Her roomate Cece Drake convinces her to join a sorority. Reluctant, she joins the sorority and that's when the murders begin. Friendships get destroyed and loyalties are tested. Can Spencer use her witts and charms to unmask the killer or will she and the head sorority leaders meet face to face with death? Read to find out.

Come and Get Me ✔️ by Chronically-Chaotic

"Do you normally make-out with the people you're hired to kill? It doesn't strike me as very professional." "Put the gun down," Gabriel panted, not answering her. "Why on earth would I do that?" "Because you're not going to shoot me," Gabriel replied, noting that she still had the safety on. "I bet you've never shot anything in your life." She studied his gun with a smile. "Maybe you're right," she replied. Then she pointed the gun back at him, taking off the safety and cocking it. "Are you willing to bet your life on it?" she asked him coolly. *** He didn't know anything about her - her name, age, even what she looked like. He only knew it was his job to kill her. But when Gabriel comes face to face with his latest target, he finds himself completely mesmerized and can't pull the trigger. Left with few viable options, he decides to kidnap her. Unfortunately for him, she's not willing to come quietly. Instead, their encounter sets off an intense game of cat and mouse, unraveling Gabriel's entire world in the process.

Kidnapped By My Best Friend by simplikai

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Everyone is insane cover

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what goes on in the dark? cover

The Depth of Torture cover

The Psychopath Next Door cover

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A LIFE NEWSPAPER cover

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Everyone is insane

Everything is going well for the group of nine friends. No arguing. No panicking. Everyone friends. And everyone is alive. until one day, unexpectedly, one of them dies. They all deny that they killed their friend but he has no enemies or people that he doesn't like. Police start to suspect that someone in the group is lying so they set up cameras without the group knowing. And they find something unlooked for. Who's the killer? Is there even a killer at all?