read as follows:
Staff Writer: Jerry Lee
The town of Tilley is filled with nervous tension and chatter as information slowly trickles out of the tight-lipped Tilley Police Department concerning the two murders, which occurred during the past three days. Tilley, a town which has previously been a stranger to this type of heinous crime is fluttering with fear as residents who normally live with unlocked doors batten down the hatches. The obvious fear is imminent as no children are playing freely outside and the parks and other public areas are empty. Hardware stores report they are selling out of all heavy-duty locking devices and Tommy’s Bait Shop is nearly sold out of their once plentiful stock of ammunition.
The first murder took place early Tuesday morning as a delivery driver discovered a lifeless body in a house under development in Crimson Landing off of Little Pond Road. The body hung in a crucifixion pose. Identification has yet to be released to the public. Detectives at the scene summarized the young male was strangled and then attached to a rustic cross found leaning against the wall of the master bathroom. Additional information gathered from the scene revealed a large blade pierced the side of the victim. In an even more peculiar turn, a pair of binoculars was duct taped to the right palm of the victim’s hand. He also had an array of other items attached to the right side of his body.
Discovery of the second body fell within forty-eight hours of the first. Hank’s Bar and Grill was named as the crime scene, but it is unclear whether the victim was murdered on location, or if this was just the site for the dumping of the body and the staging of another bizarre scene. An unnamed source confirms that the body was once again positioned in a curious manner but the specifics of this have not been released.
Chief of Police Charles “Chuckie” Neighbors is expected to make a statement this afternoon as the national media begins to descend upon Tilley. The “No Vacancy” sign at the Lakeside Motor Inn tells of the increasing interest in this story as the usually quiet Inn’s parking lot is steadily filling with news vans from across the country. Chief Neighbors released a written statement advising all residents of Tilley to be extremely cautious of their actions and to immediately report anything out of the ordinary. This and any other pertinent information may be reported directly to the Tilley Police Department.
Chapter 19
Rachael Martin opened the door to room twelve of the Lakeside Motor Inn and expected the worst. She was pleasantly surprised to find a bright, clean, and unordinary room for a small town Inn. The room was decorated as a miniature lake cottage. As an art lover she was first drawn to the unique wall decorations. Rachael suspected they were original landscape paintings. Upon inspecting the artworks her initial assumptions were confirmed. An entertainment center with a large television, stereo, and DVD player centered the wall opposite the bed. Rachael thought the bed looked cozy enough to spend most of the day between its sheets. A small work station was situated next to the front window with an Ethernet connection and a charming stained glass light fixture that hung over the quaint, oblong table. The painted walls were faux finished. A subtle red crackle crept across antique white. Somebody either had a lot of time on his or her hands, or too much money, Rachael thought. The nightstand had a small sign welcoming her to Tilley with a list of phone numbers that highlighted the resources any traveler might need. As a frequent inhabitant of motels and hotels, the message at the bottom of the list made her take a step back as she read it three times. It read, “For your reassurance to our dedication in providing you the most relaxing stay, we wash the comforters in each of our rooms upon the departure of each
Staff Writer: Jerry Lee
The town of Tilley is filled with nervous tension and chatter as information slowly trickles out of the tight-lipped Tilley Police Department concerning the two murders, which occurred during the past three days. Tilley, a town which has previously been a stranger to this type of heinous crime is fluttering with fear as residents who normally live with unlocked doors batten down the hatches. The obvious fear is imminent as no children are playing freely outside and the parks and other public areas are empty. Hardware stores report they are selling out of all heavy-duty locking devices and Tommy’s Bait Shop is nearly sold out of their once plentiful stock of ammunition.
The first murder took place early Tuesday morning as a delivery driver discovered a lifeless body in a house under development in Crimson Landing off of Little Pond Road. The body hung in a crucifixion pose. Identification has yet to be released to the public. Detectives at the scene summarized the young male was strangled and then attached to a rustic cross found leaning against the wall of the master bathroom. Additional information gathered from the scene revealed a large blade pierced the side of the victim. In an even more peculiar turn, a pair of binoculars was duct taped to the right palm of the victim’s hand. He also had an array of other items attached to the right side of his body.
Discovery of the second body fell within forty-eight hours of the first. Hank’s Bar and Grill was named as the crime scene, but it is unclear whether the victim was murdered on location, or if this was just the site for the dumping of the body and the staging of another bizarre scene. An unnamed source confirms that the body was once again positioned in a curious manner but the specifics of this have not been released.
Chief of Police Charles “Chuckie” Neighbors is expected to make a statement this afternoon as the national media begins to descend upon Tilley. The “No Vacancy” sign at the Lakeside Motor Inn tells of the increasing interest in this story as the usually quiet Inn’s parking lot is steadily filling with news vans from across the country. Chief Neighbors released a written statement advising all residents of Tilley to be extremely cautious of their actions and to immediately report anything out of the ordinary. This and any other pertinent information may be reported directly to the Tilley Police Department.
Chapter 19
Rachael Martin opened the door to room twelve of the Lakeside Motor Inn and expected the worst. She was pleasantly surprised to find a bright, clean, and unordinary room for a small town Inn. The room was decorated as a miniature lake cottage. As an art lover she was first drawn to the unique wall decorations. Rachael suspected they were original landscape paintings. Upon inspecting the artworks her initial assumptions were confirmed. An entertainment center with a large television, stereo, and DVD player centered the wall opposite the bed. Rachael thought the bed looked cozy enough to spend most of the day between its sheets. A small work station was situated next to the front window with an Ethernet connection and a charming stained glass light fixture that hung over the quaint, oblong table. The painted walls were faux finished. A subtle red crackle crept across antique white. Somebody either had a lot of time on his or her hands, or too much money, Rachael thought. The nightstand had a small sign welcoming her to Tilley with a list of phone numbers that highlighted the resources any traveler might need. As a frequent inhabitant of motels and hotels, the message at the bottom of the list made her take a step back as she read it three times. It read, “For your reassurance to our dedication in providing you the most relaxing stay, we wash the comforters in each of our rooms upon the departure of each
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