until we examine the crime scene, but it’s inconsistent with the pattern in Phoenix. The timing is right, but the San Diego PD is reporting a double homicide, and it doesn’t make sense.” He clenches the steering wheel in frustration. “We’ll know more when we get there.”
He pushes a button on his steering wheel to activate his hands free calling. He places calls to Agent Gibson, who is with Phillips; and to Roger Payne. He directs them to meet him at 4529 10 Avenue in San Diego. “All preliminary indications are that our guy has killed again. CSU is on the way. Dr. Cochran and I will meet you there.”
When they get to San Diego, they exit on Ocean View and turn onto 10th Avenue. They show their FBI badges at the street blockade, drive past several police cars and unmarked vehicles. The San Diego Police are awaiting their arrival. They flash their badges for the officers who are on sentry duty and are told the detectives are waiting for them on the porch.
Schein and Dr. Cochran introduce themselves to the detectives just as Agent Payne arrives. The detectives accompany the FBI into the house.
At first glance, the scene is remarkably similar to Payne’s crime board and both men look at each other with raised eyebrows.
Schein turns to the lead detective and asks, “You reported a double homicide. Where is victim two?” He is directed to a door in the hallway where an officer stands guard. He steps in and when he returns to the hallway, he asks the waiting detective, “Where were the appendages of victim one found?” The detective tells him there is another bathroom at the back of the house.
“All right, thanks. Your officers kicked in the door?”
“Yes, they saw the torso through the window and responded accordingly.”
“Very well, CSU and additional agents are in route. The FBI will take lead on this investigation. We’ll keep you abreast of developments, and we’d appreciate it if you would leave a few officers for supervision of the public.”
The FBI Crime Scene Unit and more agents arrive. Schein gathers everyone in the temporary command post that has been set up by the San Diego PD; just a canopy but it isolates them from the curious onlookers. He briefs everyone on what they will find inside the house and reviews the similarities of the Phoenix crime scene. He insists it is imperative not to overlook anything; the smallest item can be a piece of evidence.
He recaps what they do know: “Victim one is Emily Cho. The pennant in her navel displays the number two; we can safely assume she is the second hole. The Kia Classic ended yesterday and just as was implied by the killer at the first hole crime scene, another hole of the match has been played. Ms. Cho’s appendages are in the back bathroom; you will find her head and torso in the living area. Victim two is unidentified at the moment and her body is in the front bathroom.”
Agent Schein introduces Dr. Cochran, reminding the team she was on the scene in Phoenix and performed the autopsy on the first victim. Her expertise in this case results in Phoenix PD lending her to the FBI. He makes assignments, including giving Dr. Cochran lead on the CSU forensic team.
A tech finds a set of car keys in victim two’s pants pocket, bags them and hands them to Agent Payne. He goes outside and presses the auto lock on the key and determines which car belongs to the victim. He searches the car and finds her wallet and identification and hands it to Agent Schein.
They now know the identity of victim two. Schein announces, “Victim two is Mary Parker, age twenty-eight, lives in Santa Monica. I believe she surprised the killer. Her neck is broken; I have no theory for her missing right hand or the absence of her eyeballs. The fact that her nipples have been removed, as well as Emily Cho’s, convinces me they are the killer’s trophies.”
Agents Gibson and Phillips arrive and are given the task of making sure the families of the victims are
He pushes a button on his steering wheel to activate his hands free calling. He places calls to Agent Gibson, who is with Phillips; and to Roger Payne. He directs them to meet him at 4529 10 Avenue in San Diego. “All preliminary indications are that our guy has killed again. CSU is on the way. Dr. Cochran and I will meet you there.”
When they get to San Diego, they exit on Ocean View and turn onto 10th Avenue. They show their FBI badges at the street blockade, drive past several police cars and unmarked vehicles. The San Diego Police are awaiting their arrival. They flash their badges for the officers who are on sentry duty and are told the detectives are waiting for them on the porch.
Schein and Dr. Cochran introduce themselves to the detectives just as Agent Payne arrives. The detectives accompany the FBI into the house.
At first glance, the scene is remarkably similar to Payne’s crime board and both men look at each other with raised eyebrows.
Schein turns to the lead detective and asks, “You reported a double homicide. Where is victim two?” He is directed to a door in the hallway where an officer stands guard. He steps in and when he returns to the hallway, he asks the waiting detective, “Where were the appendages of victim one found?” The detective tells him there is another bathroom at the back of the house.
“All right, thanks. Your officers kicked in the door?”
“Yes, they saw the torso through the window and responded accordingly.”
“Very well, CSU and additional agents are in route. The FBI will take lead on this investigation. We’ll keep you abreast of developments, and we’d appreciate it if you would leave a few officers for supervision of the public.”
The FBI Crime Scene Unit and more agents arrive. Schein gathers everyone in the temporary command post that has been set up by the San Diego PD; just a canopy but it isolates them from the curious onlookers. He briefs everyone on what they will find inside the house and reviews the similarities of the Phoenix crime scene. He insists it is imperative not to overlook anything; the smallest item can be a piece of evidence.
He recaps what they do know: “Victim one is Emily Cho. The pennant in her navel displays the number two; we can safely assume she is the second hole. The Kia Classic ended yesterday and just as was implied by the killer at the first hole crime scene, another hole of the match has been played. Ms. Cho’s appendages are in the back bathroom; you will find her head and torso in the living area. Victim two is unidentified at the moment and her body is in the front bathroom.”
Agent Schein introduces Dr. Cochran, reminding the team she was on the scene in Phoenix and performed the autopsy on the first victim. Her expertise in this case results in Phoenix PD lending her to the FBI. He makes assignments, including giving Dr. Cochran lead on the CSU forensic team.
A tech finds a set of car keys in victim two’s pants pocket, bags them and hands them to Agent Payne. He goes outside and presses the auto lock on the key and determines which car belongs to the victim. He searches the car and finds her wallet and identification and hands it to Agent Schein.
They now know the identity of victim two. Schein announces, “Victim two is Mary Parker, age twenty-eight, lives in Santa Monica. I believe she surprised the killer. Her neck is broken; I have no theory for her missing right hand or the absence of her eyeballs. The fact that her nipples have been removed, as well as Emily Cho’s, convinces me they are the killer’s trophies.”
Agents Gibson and Phillips arrive and are given the task of making sure the families of the victims are
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