Sullivan's Evidence by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg

Author:Nancy Taylor Rosenberg [Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Legal, General, Women Sleuths, Thrillers, Fiction
ISBN: 9780786017539
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
Published: 2007-03-26T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Wednesday, September 20—7:50 P.M.

Carolyn sat through an hour-and-a-half examination. She had bruises where Holden had slugged her and slammed her head into the porch, but she figured she’d be able to conceal them with her hair and makeup. The doctor wanted her to spend the night to make certain she didn’t have a concussion. She knew the warning signs, she told him, and would return to the hospital if she experienced anything disturbing.

A young blond nurse inspected every inch of her body for physical evidence. Even though Holden hadn’t penetrated her, the nurse scraped her fingernails, combed her pubic hair, and searched for bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, and pre-emission sperm.

Hank had assigned Mary Stevens to handle the paperwork. She waited outside the room as the SAAE nurse, Sexual Assault Abuse Examiner, did her job. Before females had entered the police force, a male officer had to be present during examinations of rape victims, adding another level of humiliation to an already degrading situation. Now female nurses were trained specifically for this purpose, although not every hospital had them. But women police officers were generally available.

Carrying a pair of jeans and a red shirt, Mary entered the room after taking possession of the evidence. “You ready to get out of this place? I brought you some clothes I had in my car.”

“Isn’t this your murder shirt?” Carolyn said, stepping into a pair of Mary’s jeans, which were two sizes too large.

“Yeah, I figured the way you feel right now, it might be appropriate.”

“You’re right on that one,” Carolyn said. “I’m not sure what’s worse, the assault or the embarrassment of someone probing my private parts with a cotton swab.”

Mary gave her a sympathetic look. “Bad, huh?”

“Holden was like a bull,” Carolyn told her, buttoning up the red shirt. “I didn’t stand a chance with him. I’m just lucky Hank picked up his cell phone and showed up when he did.”

“I feel sorry for the next rapist you handle,” the detective told her, leaning against the wall. “Bet you won’t be buying their sob stories.”

“Amen to that one. I’d personally be willing to castrate the bastard if the court doesn’t put Holden away for life this time. The death penalty would be even more satisfying. Callous, huh? As a Christian, I’m supposed to forgive my enemies, turn the other cheek.”

“I’m more of an eye-for-an-eye kind of girl,” Mary said, rubbing the side of her face. “On that note, you want to get something to eat? You’ll feel better with food in your stomach.”

“No thanks, I want to get home to my kids.”

Once they were on the road, Mary turned to her. “Can you talk about what happened with Holden, or would you rather wait until later?”

“We have to nail this guy, Mary,” Carolyn said, wrapping her arms around her chest. “He’s out there right now stalking his next victim. Trust me, he had no reservations whatsoever about killing me. I’m almost positive there are other victims we haven’t found, some from before he killed Tracy Anderson.

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