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Vishal the Detective
Detective Vishal, renowned for his sharp intellect and unwavering commitment to justice, found himself entangled in a web of crime and corruption when he was assigned the case of Wilson's mysterious demise. Wilson, a prominent philanthropist known for his advocacy against corruption, was found dead under perplexing circumstances, sending shockwaves through the city.
By Mustafa Ali2 years ago in Criminal
Mission: Belgium, 1816 - France, 1843
Belgium, 1816, late November... Shadows crept across the floor of the small nursery. "I feel like there is a lot of questionable morality here. I mean, sure, they did a horrible thing as an adult, but right now they're just a kid."
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in Criminal
Page Thirty-Seven. Runner-Up in the Whodunit Challenge. Top Story - January 2024.
Page Thirty-Seven I approached the building slower than usual, concentrating on the echo of my shoes. Footsteps bouncing off the walls, then getting sucked into the alley like a baby finishing off its first bottle of the day. Looking up at the door, I felt a familiar tightness; a brief but serious consideration of what I’d do if I wet myself.
By Noel T. Cumberland2 years ago in Criminal
Murder On The Next Street. Content Warning.
It was a dark cold snowy night, when all of a sudden Trina heard what she thought was a scream coming from somewhere out in the still, silent wintery night. She got out of her bed, grabbed her robe, and made her way to the window to peer out into the darkness. All she could see was the snow covered ground lit up by the street lights, casting shadows from the trees on the ground. Trina shrugged it off, thinking maybe she had imagined it, and went back to her bed, picked up her book, and continued reading.
By Kay Mellinger2 years ago in Criminal
The Theft of the Golden Kiss
Under what should be a dark blanket of night, the skies popped with hues of reds, yellows, oranges, blues, greens, and whites. Car alarms rang out in residential neighborhoods. Somewhere, something horrible was happening, but nobody could intervene. The New Year's celebration was at a fever pitch, and nearly everybody from the city was downtown.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 years ago in Criminal
"The Scarecrow of the Dark Farm". Content Warning.
It was a tranquil farm on the outskirts of the small town of Willowbrook. The golden fields of corn swayed gently in the breeze, and rural life unfolded peacefully until autumn arrived. That was when the scarecrow, an inert figure of straw and tattered clothes, came to life on dark nights.
By Hendrik SancheZ2 years ago in Criminal
A Witch's Riddle
“On this Friday, the day of Venus,” I say with solemnity, putting pink rose petals in my small drawstring bag, “I ask for a love who sees me for me, and is my match.” I drip lavender oil on the cinnamon stick and place it in the bag. The scent of roses, lavender, and cinnamon fills the room, as I pull the drawstrings tight.
By S.J. Frederick2 years ago in Criminal
