The body slumped near midnight. Rain pattered against dirty windows. Detective Morris checked her watch. Blood pooled beneath the corpse. Someone watched from dark shadows. Police sirens wailed in distance. Yellow tape marked the scene. The victim wore expensive clothes. Her jewelry was all missing. Fresh footprints led toward darkness. Morris sensed something wasn't right. This murder seemed carefully planned. Too perfect, yet too messy. A cigarette burned nearby, fresh. The killer must be close.