Deranged by C.M. Sutter

Author:C.M. Sutter
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-12T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Ron and I discussed our next location as we made the twenty-minute drive north.

I explained how I had heard about the leg discovery on the news last Wednesday, yet no details were released, other than that the legs belonged to a young woman and were found in Oakland City.

“What type of neighborhood were they found in and by whom?”

“They were in a dumpster on Culberson Street, directly across from the Wren’s Nest.”

“The historic house that once belonged to Joel Chandler Harris?”

Ron glanced at me. “So you know of it?”

“I do, and I remember touring the home as a kid.” I let out a long breath. “At least the legs weren’t found on Oak Street.”

“Sorry, Kate, but Oak Street intersects with Culberson.”

My neck snapped left. “You’ve got to be kidding!”

“I’m afraid I’m not. This case involves the word oak for a particular reason that’s very important to the killer.”

“You can say that again.” I stared out the passenger window with a thousand thoughts in my mind. “Who discovered the legs?”

“They were found behind a restaurant by the day shift when they were taking out the garbage. According to the manager, the busboy smelled an extremely foul odor when he lifted the lid. A black bag, unlike the trash bags they use, was inside. Nobody wanted to take on the responsibility of pulling it out and opening it.”

I shook my head. “Can you blame them?”

“Not really, but as cops, we get stuck with that job. Zone 4 drew the unlucky number that time.”

Ron pulled into the parking lot of the raw foods restaurant with the nose of the squad car pointed at the dumpster. “That’s it. Want a closer look?”

“Not at the dumpster but yes to the area.” We climbed out of the car, and I pressed the camera icon on my phone. I walked around the dumpster and snapped a few pictures then took to the sidewalk. Directly across the street was the Wren’s Nest. For a moment, I was able to go back to being a carefree child. I remembered Mom turning in to a driveway that was well hidden by tree cover. By the time the car was parked, Kim and I had already bolted out and were running through the beautifully landscaped grounds. The place seemed so magical then, but now, the area around it appeared run-down and worn-out.

“Something on your mind?”

I smiled at Ron and returned to the moment. “Nah, just reminiscing. The area doesn’t look anything like I remembered.”

“I bet it doesn’t. Want to walk around the block and get a sense of the neighborhood?”

“How about we drive it instead? I’ll take shots out the car window if something catches my eye, and I’d like to see the intersection at Oak Street too. We’ll head out after that since we still have to hit the cemetery and Midtown.”

Once we had settled back in the car, Ron glanced across the console. “Mind if we change it up a bit?”

“How so?”

“Time and traffic. We could use a

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