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Weekly Contest #373
CW: murder, body horror, substance abuse Of course, my first murder case was inevitably connected to three other serial killings in the area. I pushed through the front doors of the Argonne Sheriff’s station. “Good morning!” I say, giving Sandy Marsh the biggest smile. Usually, her vibrant smile matched her bright yellow cardigans, but today, her shoulders were hunched, and the deep, unfamiliar creases around her mouth signaled concern, not excitement. “Detective…” she paused. “Sheriff Elkhorn wants you in his office. She pauses, glances at...
Weekly Contest #336
I was jolted awake by a scream. Sweating and confused, I turned quickly to turn on the light beside me. 3am. It wasn’t a scream I heard, it was a nightmare. I quickly remembered where I was. My new townhouse in Maryland, a place that felt like a lifetime away from the nightmares that often plagued my dreams. I did some breathing exercises, calming myself enough to fall back asleep, remembering I'm in Peterson Park now, nothing bad happens in a community this perfect. Monday, May 12th, 7am. I woke up to the not so subtle tap tap tap of my d...
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