The Boston Vampire: A Novel by Gabriel Maff

Author:Gabriel Maff [Maff, Gabriel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

The investigation begins

S ubinspector Victoria Taylor was wondering what she could do more to divert the girls’ attention and not give them enough time to think about what they had just seen, when their mothers walked in.

After the initial worry, they calmed down instantly when they saw their little girls safe and sound, then carefully listened to Victoria’s advice.

“What’s important is that they don’t speak to anyone about what they had seen, at least not while the criminal is at loose.”

One of the mothers took one hand to her mouth and was unable to say anything, but the other processed the information a little faster:

“Do you think they are in danger?”

The subinspector shrugged:

“In principle, no. They simply found themselves at the wrong place, at the wrong time. It could have been anybody else in their place, but I wonder if the killer might imagine that the girls have seen him, and he might think of…”

The words remained unspoken, but everyone realized what that meant. Victoria was hoping that between the desire to speak and the desire to protect their children, the latter would prevail.

They said goodbye, and subinspector Victoria Taylor promised to keep them up to date with the investigation, at least with the parts of it she could divulge them.

After a while, commissioner Allen approached Baker and, while keeping a respectable distance, was watching his younger subordinate, who did not seem to be aware of his presence. Baker had divided the crime scene into a few quarter of a meter-wide squares and, and he was sometimes leaning over them to pick something up and put it in the evidence bags. Moving the victim a little, he pulled out her purse and handed it to the commissioner, along with a pair of latex gloves.

“It doesn’t seem she was robbed. Maybe we can learn her name and address.”

After putting on his gloves, the commissioner carefully opened the girl's purse and was amazed by how few things he found in it. There was her lipstick, a mirror, a comb on one side of the bag, and her wallet, in a pocket. He opened the wallet and stared at the picture of the pretty girl on the ID card. In the wallet he found an identity card and a few banknotes.

“The victim's name is Harper Wood, she is 22 years old and she is a second-year law student, living on Hancock St.,” said the commissioner and put her purse on the forensic kit, while he kept the identity card. “I'll send a cop to this address to see if he finds anyone at home,” he added, but then his phone rang.

It was subinspector Victoria Taylor, who reported that the girls had been found by their parents and that no, they didn’t need any psychological assistance just yet.

"You did very well to call me," said the commissioner. “I’ve just found out the name of the victim and where she lives. Write it down, please!” and the commissioner told her the address that was written on the girl’s identity card.

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