The Mystery of Black Rabbit Lake
Chapter 25 - First and Second Cases

"How did this man get killed, Doc?" ask Budi to the forensic lab doctor on duty, Doctor Fefe.

"The 1cm-wide rope wound damaged his jaw and made a deep enough wound in the man's lehar," Doctor Fefe replied as he pointed at the victim's neck lying on a table made of iron. Dr. Fefe then waved a white cloth covering the victim's body, until the victim's chest was seen. Doctor Fefe then pointed to bruises on the victim's right and left shoulder.

"The right and left shoulder bones also have cracks, this may occur due to hitting or being hit by a hard blunt object" Dr. Fefe added.

Budi scrunched his forehead.

"Is there any chance the victim may have fought with someone before dying?" ask Budi.

"I did not find any bruises on the victim's face, stomach and chest. The bruise was only on his shoulder, it seemed like it was not a wound from quarreling with others, but perhaps from trying to break down the door. Because there was a previous case, shoulder bruised like this, because the victim was held in a dark room, frustrated immediately wanted to get out of the room, so the victim continued to break the door until his shoulder was cracked," doctor Fefe replied while showing forensic reports and photos of other victims who had bruises similar to the body of Satpam Agus Setiabudi (the case he is handling now).

Budi let out a long sigh and exhaled it out loud to expel the confusion that arose in his heart.

"Pak Budi, two victims who had bruises on the shoulder were both found in the Black Rabbit Lake. The first victim was found a year ago, in a small cottage, in the Black Rabbit Lake area, with the same entanglement wounds as the second victim. I suspect both of these victims were killed by the same killer" Dr Fefe said.

Budi widened his eyes.

"The case a year ago is still blurry, the police still have not found who the perpetrators of this crime. The victim was a man without an identity. The man's fingerprints are not recorded in our country, even in other countries. No reports of loss of family members/relatives anywhere. There is no evidence or trace whatsoever to begin investigating the case. Hmm. This case is completely dead-end," explains Dr. Fefe.

So the murder case a year ago is still not revealed, the killer is still wandering around and killing again for the second time, Budi Inner.

"May I have the first victim's forensic report, too, Doc?" ask Budi quickly.

"Sure, I've attached a copy to you inside this envelope. Mr. Budi, to report the forensic results of the murder of Zeus Anthony and Hefasius Anthony have been taken by your coworker, Linda. So it's all done yes..," said Dr. Fefe while thrusting an envelope containing forensic reports of the first and second victims.

"Thank you very much, Doctor," said Budi and said goodbye to the police station as soon as possible.

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Budi immediately submitted the results of the forensic report to Mr. Hendra, his superior as soon as he met Mr. Hendra in his room.

"Put it down on my table, Budi. Now you come with us to Athena Anthony's apartment, Athena Anthony's arrest warrant is out, he's a suspect in the murder of her brother and nephew, because his fingerprints were on the weapon used to kill them both" Hendra quickly ordered Budi.

Day and Linda were ready and immediately followed Hendra out of the room. Budi was shocked to hear the words of Mr. Hendra and immediately followed his team, out of the room and into the police car, sliding into the Athena apartment.

"I never thought that the girl would kill her own brother. The girl looked so sad and devastated that she could not talk and walk. Then what is the motive for killing his own brother?" asked Budi Lirih.

Did I start liking Athena until I hesitated and didn't want to catch her? batin Budi's.

"Yes... But all the evidence points to the girl, Budi. We catch the girl first, then we interrogate her even deeper. Maybe there are some things that he hid from us during his interrogation first," said Hendra full of authority.

The police car stopped in front of the lobby apartment. Hendra, Budi and Linda get off first, while Hari parks her car in the provided parking lot. Linda immediately went to the receptionist, explained everything and asked the receptionist to contact the apartment management to support the arrest of Athena Anthony because this apartment was not an ordinary apartment, but the apartment of the elite who cannot be easily penetrated by the police. After permission was obtained, the police immediately went up to the seventh floor, where the Athena apartment was located. Pressing the apartment bell button. And moments later, a servant spoke through a device installed outside the apartment door

"Good day, what are the needs of the fathers coming to our apartment?" ask waiter.

"We from the police wanted to meet Miss Athena Anthony" replied Hendra.

"Sorry, Miss Athena is not in the apartment at the moment, sir. Please come in, if the fathers of the police want to wait for him" said the waiter.

Clik... Apartment door open.

Hendra and Budi looked at each other. The police team immediately entered the apartment.

"Where did Miss Athena Anthony go?" asked Hendra to the waiter who opened the apartment door.

"I don't know, sir. Please sit down first, I will call the two nannies Miss Athena," replied the waiter immediately entered the kitchen to call Bi Marni and Mbak Puput.

After the two nannies arrived, the police team immediately explained the matter of their arrival to the Athens apartment.

"Do you two know where Miss Athena went?" ask Budi to both Athena's nannies.

They shook their heads and then took out a piece of paper that was on the table and gave it to the police.

Don't worry, I'm just going out for a second, that's the last message Athena wrote.

"So you two don't know when Athena's coming back here?" ask Hendra.

"Sorry, Sir. We don't know. We both called Miss, but her phone number is off. We are also worried that something happened to Miss while reading the message, we immediately contacted Miss's parents in B city, but Miss is also not there," replied Puput fretting.

"Miss, I hope you're okay" said Puput again.

"Mr Mother of the Police, forgive me in advance, but have you all investigated this case well? Miss Athena was so kind and loving, she couldn't possibly kill her own sister. I have been taking care of him since he was a child, I really know his figure from childhood. I'm sure, Miss is not a murderer, Mr. Police," Bi Marni said in tears.

"Auntie, we came today to pick up Athena Anthony and ask for an explanation from her. If he is not found guilty, we will release him after 48 hours. So please cooperate, Bi," said Budi.

"In that case, we asked for permission to enter Athena's room, inspect and retrieve some of Athena's belongings" Hendra said.

"Good, Sir. Please enter Miss's room, we will not hinder the work of Mr. Police, but please investigate the case properly, sir. Immediately find Miss and release Miss if she is innocent," Bi Marni pointed to the door of Athena's room.

"So, check Athena's room. Day and Linda, quickly check the apartment cctv, when Athens left the apartment", orders Hendra.

"Ready, sir," replied the police team in unison.