Hidden Darkness
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Ongoing1h 51m
Last published Wed, Aug 3, 2016
Chicago has a problem. A serial killer is on the loose. No prints, no motive, random victims; the police are stumped. Matt Emsly isn't as curious as his friend, Bobby, but he will be when he's on his way home and stumbles upon a frightening sight. Something he can't tell anyone about. He's got to figure this out alone.
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