Return to a Deranged World

[ChillerMiller]

Claire opened the briefcase she had brought along and grabbed some files. "I guess I'll just start from the beginning. Ten years ago, some people heard screams coming from the Vargas' apartment and called the police. Once the police officers entered, they were attacked a sixteen year old girl, whose cloathes were soaked in blood. Courtney. Of course, the officers could easily defend themselves and captured the girl. However, they also found three dead bodies. Two of them were obviously her parents, the other one was the eighteen year old John Mayfield, Courtney's boyfriend at that time. They were cruelly stabbed to death."

"The investigation began, however, Courtney's behaviour gave the officials enough reason to believe that she had committed this crime. She refused to talk and became violent on numerous occasions. As a result, the case was closed rather quickly and Courtney was the culprit. But there was no evidence that backed this claim up, the crime scene was simply too much of a mess in order to recreate the crime."

"It really was kinda strange for us when we read the files about this case. The case was simply closed, the court decided that this young girl was mentally unstable and sent her into asylum, and there were no efforts whatsoever to solve this murder properly. So we gathered more information about Courtney, her family and her boyfriend. The latter would prove to be a rather interesting individual. It was revealed five years ago that John Mayfield was involved in seven murders at the time when he was Courtney's boyfriend. He was a serial killer, and also the son of a rich businessman here on Denver."

"So, there you have it. Let's just put all these pieces together and we have three dead people, of which one was a serial killer, a rich businessman, who probably tried to make sure that his reputation wasn't damaged thanks to his son's actions and then we have a sixteen year old girl that acted strange and was thrown into an asylum."

Claire took a deep breath after finishing and closed the file. "So, Mr. Walters. That's why we're here. This case wasn't closed properly and now it's our job to do that. Of course, everything we just told you could be wrong. Which is why we have to talk to Courtney. Our next steps depend on what she'll answer to our questions."

"Hmmmmmmm", Walters hummed. "This is indeed strange. It'd also mean that Courtney isn't really insane and has just played a different role the whole time. Why would she do something like that?"

"No idea. Her behaviour was strange, and we hope to get an explanation from her. However, I'm a bit worried about her current mental state. I mean, she's been here for ten years now...Maybe that's what those people wanted back then. Throw her into an asylum and just wait until she has lost her sanity. Nobody would doubt the court's decision."

"Well, I think it'd be the best to bring you two to Courtney." Walters said and stood up. "I'm also interested in what she has to say. Of course, only if that's fine with you."

"Shouldn't be a problem, I guess", Claire replied. "Well then, follow me, I'll bring you to her."