Detective Rose was in her office looking at her laptop; it was all over the news. Elliot was now on the Most Wanted List due to his killing of his wife. Since he was a former Professor at Yale, it was in the top headlines. She smiled while watching the news of Elliot being exposed as a suspected killer and that he was wanted.
She then used other tabs to research Yale University news: The campus was to be closed for a month. Looking at Yale's social media profile, students raved about the news. Many students shared their horrific experiences with Elliot, saying how sadistic he was while teaching and how much he enjoyed seeing students fail.
Everything was going perfectly. Since Elliot was in hiding, he might have been watching the news. Rose informed law enforcement in nearby states to keep an eye on the situation since it was possible that Elliot would try to leave the state. Rose also commanded her team to contact airports in Connecticut to look for Elliot and ensure that his picture was shown along with his information.
It was going to be difficult for him to escape the state.
"His pride and selfishness were his own downfall; it will only be a matter of time until he-" Her phone rang, making her snap out of her attention to the news. When looking at her phone, she saw that it was Maxwell. "Hey Maxwell, any leads?"
Maxwell was silent, and Rose knew something was wrong. "Rose, my unit was called to Miss Graham's apartment."
Rose stood up from her seat, believing the possibility that Elliot had returned to the apartment to try to gather evidence to destroy. The Detective ensured that she and her team took everything they needed to use against Elliot. "What happened?"
"Last night, someone from the apartment heard noise from a neighbor from the floor where Mrs. Graham's apartment room was located."
The information was unexpected, to say the least. Rose didn't want to sound inconsiderate but was disappointed it wasn't about Elliot. "Okay, so then what happened?"
"From some eyewitnesses, the victim knew Miss. Graham, where she would speak and visit occasionally amd-"
"Wait, did you say, 'victim'? Does that mean...?"
"We were asked to check out if the neighbor was okay, but when the door was knocked on, there was no answer. The manager opened the door, and well...the body was found hanging in the room."
The Detectives were silent; Rose was processing the information. If the neighbor was known to know Alexandria, there was the possibility that the death was no accident. It was too much of a coincidence. Since Maxwell mentioned the deceased neighbor as a victim, then he thought about what she was thinking about. "What was the name of the victim?"
"From some identification, her name was Quinn Kanes. We interviewed many of the students who lived in the apartment, and many stated that Quinn was a student at Yale. Some said that Quinn and Miss. Graham knew each other since they were children. Others said that the two young women were students of..."
"Elliot! Of course! It is too much of a coincidence. Elliot must have discovered that this Quinn knew Alexandria and wanted to see if she had any information."
"I agree. Unfortunately, the victim was found hanging, but I hypothesize that Elliot wanted to make it look like a suicide. Anyway, the parents will be called; I found out that the victim came from wealth so the pressure on finding Elliot will be on the rise."
Rose sighed but viewed it as a good opportunity since Quinn's parents could help them find Elliot since they would want justice. "Alright, call the parents and start asking them questions, and be honest that Elliot is being suspected of killing her. I am sure they will call the news to put pressure on finding Elliot."
The two hung up.
Rose didn't want to feel surprised, but she couldn't have imagined that innocent civilians would be involved in Elliot's rampage. One thing was clear: Elliot was still after Alexandria.
Her phone rang again, and the number was recognizable from the caller ID. She answered, "Hello, Mr. Hart." Before she could speak, Alexandria was wailing at the other end. Rose immediately feared the worst. "What happened?"
Richard sighed and said, "We received word that Alexandria's friends were killed. I think we all know who was responsible."
The news was worse than Rose imagined. At first, she wondered why Quinn was killed, and the more she thought about it, the possibility of her mentioning Alexandria's friends came to mind. Rose grew even more concerned. "Elliot. I can't believe it has come to this. My partner had called me a moment ago telling me that Alexandria's neighbor was found dead. It looked like a suicide but we know better. She was one of Elliot's former students; it's too much of a coincidence."
Richard was momentarily silent; Alexandria's cries were heard farther away. He moved farther away so she wouldn't hear their conversation. "From what I could get from Alexandria, she told her friends that she was staying with me. I don't know if her friends told her that bit of information, but either way, we're in danger."
"I agree. If Elliot found out where Alexandria's friends live, then it would be only a matter of time when he finds you two. I will try to get you into a safe house. I need to make a few calls to get yo both in. Wait for the call, understand?"
"Understood."
The two hung up, and Rose immediately went to work, calling many safe houses. She couldn't help but feel that something was going to go wrong.
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Elliot was sitting in his car outside his hiding spot, looking at the news. His picture was online and in the news. Rose made her move and ensured that nearby states had his information. Escaping the state would be difficult, but Elliot believed he was more intelligent than that. There were always ways to escape the law. He ensured to make orders from the dark web for a realistic-looking mask along with a fake ID and passport for himself.
It would take three days to get what he needed since he put the address at another secret location.
He decided to pursue Alexandria. The information Jenny provided revealed more about Richard. Although he had two properties, Elliot believed Richard had Alexandria in one of them. The former Professor knew which property they were in.
The duo must have heard the news about Jenny and Max, and it would only be a matter of time before they would try to leave.
Elliot smirked. "It will be time to move; tonight, Alexandria will be in my grasp.
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