Embers of Murder (Jill Quint, MD, Forensic Pathologist Series Book 12) by Alec Peche

Author:Alec Peche [Peche, Alec]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: GBSW Publishing
Published: 2021-01-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Over the next days, Jill received more test results. Not only was the DNA on the fourth cigarette butt female, but it was also from the same female. The FBI was becoming more involved in the case now that it was clear that they had a serial killer on their hands. They had done a multistate search for similar arson cases and, like Jill, came up with nothing. It sounded like the Burnt Widow was evolving into a more dangerous person. Consistent with Jill’s belief that these deaths resulted from a hiking date from a match made on Matefinder, it was likely that their suspect was in the same age range as the victims.

Jill also received confirmation that the balloon fragments contained helium particles. They now had their weapon for the last three murders, which was different from the first one. It was a question to ask Melissa as to why the Burnt Widow changed murder weapons. Meanwhile, Jill was feeling the pressure that another hiking date was likely being scheduled, and it would result in a new death. Nathan and Jill were scheduled to go to Melissa’s house that evening, which would be a very enjoyable experience that she was looking forward to. At the moment, she needed to think. It was her brain that was usually the most powerful weapon in solving these cases.

She took a pen and paper and a yoga mat and walked out into her vineyard. The air was clear again as her local fire had been extinguished. Maybe if she stretched out and gave the entire case another run-through in her head, she might come up with another angle to explore. Trixie followed her and was puzzled by her settling down on the ground with pen and paper. The dog watched for a moment and then seemed to shrug her dog shoulders as she turned away and went on squirrel patrol.

As usual, the dog’s antics amused her. She turned her head down and started writing everything she remembered about the case. It was good to think outside among her vines. Sometimes you just needed a new vantage point while you did your deep thinking.

The one aspect she hadn’t explored was how the Burnt Widow moved around the state. She had to believe that the date to go hiking was a second or third meeting for the couple. So how did she stay in an area long enough to date and to learn where her kill site might be? What was her income that allowed her to be on the move and date in so many cities? She wondered if she explored multiple hikes to determine which was the best for her purposes. She thought back to what Jack, the insurance adjuster, said about how a fire spread.

The Burnt Widow would have to find a hiking trail that was rarely used, and had a lot of dry brush to ensure satisfaction with the fire for an arsonist. It needed to be on a hillside

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