Dark clouds loomed overhead. Rain fell in heavy sheets. Detective Johnson arrived on scene. Crime tape surrounded the mansion. A body lay on the steps. Blood pooled around the victim. Johnson cautiously approached the gruesome sight. The coroner soon joined him. They examined the lifeless form. A knife protruded from the chest. multiple stab wounds marred the skin. The victim's eyes stared blankly. Johnson pieced together the clues. The killer had struck again.