Murder In The Old Castle
113. Watches
Ferdy hurriedly entered the cafe to meet Gerry who was sitting speechless with a deathly pale face. He stared at the television screen above. News on television still aired about the murder of a girl who was killed in the underground parking lot of a hospital. In the show, reporter Gilda Anwar tried to break into the scene, but was blocked by the police.
“Ger, what's the matter?” ask Ferdy.
Gerry realized Ferdy's presence there. He could not say anything, only pointing to the television broadcast. Ferdy took the broadcast seriously.
“Gosh! Who was killed then? You know?” ask Ferdy.
“Ya Fer's. I know him very well. Although the police have not revealed the identity of the victim, I already know who was killed. Maybe even I was the first to know the identity of the victim,” Gerry said in a desperate tone.
“Kok can be so?” ask Ferdy.
Gerry hands his phone to Ferdy. His cousin received, and checked the messages sent from Alma's number. Ferdy took it all seriously. He closed his mouth for a moment.
“Gosh! This ... this ... Alma?” ask Ferdy as if he can't believe it.
“Iya Fer's. It's Alma. Someone has killed him.”
Ferdy was silent, not knowing what to say. Gerry also looked confused, his mind wandering out of nowhere. Ferdy felt he had to drive Gerry that night.
“We'll just go home, Ger. Let the police take care of that,” Ferdy said.
“I ... I really don't know, Fer. Yesterday Jenny, now Alma. Who tomorrow? I don't know if this is a coincidence or something to do with what we do?” ask Gerry.
“Udahlah Ger! Don't think too seriously. I'm sure this has nothing to do with it. Alma was wrong, why was he killed too? Maybe it was a bad guy or someone who wanted to take the money. Mending I'll take you home yuk. Ntar we're coming to Alma's funeral. Sorry I couldn't go to Jenny's funeral because I was busy working,” asked Ferdy.
In the end, Gerry complies with Ferdy. That night, Ferdy drove Gerry home. Although Ferdy tried to calm down, he still could not sleep that night. The shadow of Alma continues to haunt the mind. He thought, after this the police will definitely search and ask about his proximity to Alma.
“Ah, why is everything so chaotic like this?” his gerrick.
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At the scene of the crime, many people have been mobbed. The surrounding community was enthusiastic enough to keep up with the news of the murder. Police deliberately put up a yellow police line, so that the public is not too close to the scene of the crime. Meanwhile, journalists were also present. They are in a race to get the news first.
Inside the underground parking lot there were only a few policemen checking around the place. Reno and Dimas circled around the parking lot, in case they found anything suspicious.
“The killer knew in advance that the poor girl was going to the hospital. Maybe he's tailing this parking lot too. I suspect, this killer must be familiar with the victim. Later try to see CCTV footage around here, whether we can identify the killer or not,” Reno said as he walked down the car park aisle.
“I think this is a bit strange. The length of time Jenny and the girl's murder is pretty close. I'm afraid this has something to do with the first murder. Tomorrow we'll see if the two are related. Right now the identity of this girl was already quite clear from her identifying identity. No lost items, except the victim's cell phone. Obviously this is not a robbery.” Dimas added.
Suddenly Dimas's gaze was fixed on something that looked sparkling under the car, near Alma's body was found. In a hurry he took something that sparkled. A silver colored men's watch that is fairly expensive, with a famous brand.
“Whose hand clock is this?” ask Reno.
“Entahlah. Is it possible that the perpetrator's watch accidentally fell while trying to finish the victim? When viewed from the quality, obviously this is an expensive watch.”
Dimas nodded. He put the watch in his pants pocket to investigate.
“It's not how much. After all the murders in the old castle were much more gruesome. The body that the dog ate, the head was decapitated and the body mutilated, dropped from the tower, less terrible what try?” Dimas again opened the memory sheets about the castle that had not long ended.
“Yes, it was one of the most terrible cases ever,” Reno murmured.
They returned to the place where Alma's body was found. Paramedics have come to evacuate Alma's body carefully. The body will be taken to the hospital for further examination. Alma's body was put in a body bag, and immediately put in a prepared ambulance.
Outside the parking lot, the atmosphere was getting crowded. Reno and Dimas came out of the parking lot, immediately greeted by microphones from several journalists. While flashes of blitz photo bertubi about their faces.
“Pak, is the identity of the victim known?” asked Gilda Anwar who had been waiting ahead of other reporters.
“Pak, is there a suspect set?”
“Pak, does this case have anything to do with the murder of a student who was dumped in the lake the other day?”
The reporters' questions railed against Reno and Dimas but they floundered as they headed for their car parked in the front yard of the hospital.
“Pak, what is the police response to this murder?” ask a male reporter.
Reno paused for a moment. He thought, at least have to give a statement so that these reporters can calm down. After breathing, he began to speak.
“So far we are still investigating this murder case. So it has not been established who the suspect is because it requires investigation. Of course we haven't found a motive for the murder. Whether this has anything to do with previous murder cases, we also need to investigate. So just wait for the official broadcast from the police, and I beg you not to form any opinions, because we keep the feelings of the victim's family.”
“Pak was it true that the victim was killed sadistically?” ask a reporter again.
“Later to be delivered by forensics yes. This will also be done again,” replied Reno.
“Pak are these new victims pregnant as well? Because according to info, the first victim in the lake was pregnant?” ask Gilda Anwar.
“OK. Yes enough today!” close Reno, turning to Dimas to leave the place immediately.
They got into the car, while the reporters still continued to chase because they were dissatisfied with the answer.
“Crazy! How did Gilda know the first victim was pregnant? We haven't done a press release to the public!” ask Reno.
“Entaih! I was astonished too. Gilda always displays secret news that only the police know. How did he know the source of the news? I suspect in the police there is a leak of many secrets to the public,” replied Dimas.
“I'm also curious. Later we will also investigate this problem, because this is not good. There are things that do not need to be conveyed to the public, so that they do not panic and it is important to maintain the feelings of the victim's family. I'll catch the secret whistleblower myself. If there is!”
Dimas nodded his sign in agreement. That night they went back to the police station to prepare the files that must be done tomorrow. As policemen, they are used to doing things late, sometimes ignoring family matters. Not surprisingly, the domestic life of Reno and Silvia, his wife, is a little disturbed.
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