A crack of lightning illuminated the dilapidated corridor as Detective Archer stepped cautiously toward the fresh, crimson-stained, still, lifeless body. Thunder shook the ancient walls while rain pounded against shattered windows, creating an eerie rhythm that echoed through silent halls. Detective Archer paused, glancing over his shoulder as a cold breeze carried distant whispers from rooms drenched in ominous darkness. A lamp flickered violently, casting distorted shadows across ancient wallpaper, heightening tension as Detective Archer steeled against a lurking murderer. In that moment, footsteps approached from the dim hallway, echoing ominously before abruptly stopping just beyond Archer’s trembling flashlight beam.