The Guilt

Mr. Canterbury is the most annoying man. Well, at least he was...until the knife made sure he was not talking ever again. The knife did the killing, no sense taking on guilt when it was the blade that killed the man.

The mess has been cleaned up, rather well. Still the nerves about having done the deed so close to Detective Brunson run high. The intent is to have him blamed for the murder. Thus far my spying on the man has proved rather useful. He makes a nasty habit out of entering homes without having obtained the proper documents. This made the task of placing suspicion on the man quite simple indeed.

No doubt he will not expect me to be the culprit. After all, he doesn't even know of my existence. Well, he never knows of the people he tracks down before they are in his sights. None the less, he will not be able to track me down. I am much too smart for the likes of him.

The man in my closet doesn't know it yet, but he is going to be the next body that Detective Brunson finds. Oh, the plan is brilliant, it is going to make his life so miserable for the Detective. The question remains, how to get the man into the detectives house without waking him. The man sleeps so lightly, it would only take a single miss-step to wake him.

That would come, maybe a dose of chloroform would keep the victim from causing a ruckus. There would be no struggle as the blade stole life from his body. There was no sense in stringing this victim up like the last. There is no doubt that the detective would find this body, it would be right next to his bed after all.

The only thing left to decided is when this most disgusting task would take place. The killing is such a terrible thing, my gut turns at the thought. But it must be done to teach that nasty detective a lesson. He thinks he is better than any detective to have ever lived. He doesn't think there is a crime that he can't solve. Well, it's time to prove him wrong.

Oh, yes there is still the matter of when to do this? Tonight, one body a day until the Detective admits he can not solve this case. That settles it, one a day. The wealth in my bank account will make the tasks slightly easier. No doubt the fool will try to move after a couple of deaths in his own apartment. It will be imperative to remain close to him thus moving will become part of my regimen also.

"Arrrggg, grrrr"

That dang victim, he sure does like to cause a commotion. Only an hour before he won't have to do that anymore. Maybe it would be best to knock him out with chloroform now.

"Shut up in there, you are going to cause suspicion. No need to thump around, here smell this... OUCH!!"

There is no mark from the bite, good thing. That would have caused a delay, wouldn't want to walk around with a bite mark. That could cause some suspicion.

The sweat and shakes are starting to come back again. This happened before the last kill too. The hope of it being only being during the first kill was obviously unfounded.

Taking the victim down two flights of stairs was not the best choice, but the elevator may have caused some suspicion. There is a chance of having been able to pass him off as a drunk friend.

Ah, at last, the door of the great detective. Maybe the better choice would be to kill next door again. Keep the crime scene exactly the same, always the same kill. No No, they would start watching it.

"mmmm....mmMMM!"

The victim has woken... the choice is clear. One more kill exactly like the last. The next one will be more carefully timed. One more dose of chloroform should do the trick.

Best keep the mouth gag in just to avoid those teeth.

"Shhhh, it will all be over soon...Just breath in the sweet smell and sleep forever."

There we go, no more struggle. Now to string him up like the last man, except... no rope. Well, this is a dilemma, but the body must be found. Next to the wall so that the blood seeps again, yes that will just have to do.

Dang knife....stop making my hand shake so violently. The cut will be so rough if I can not stop. Deep breath... one...two...three...

The knife has been cleaned and hidden back behind the hidden hole in the lath and plaster. The body left to be sure signs of the deed are found by the detective. There is no doubt that this has been perfectly executed. The kill was more difficult than the last...even if it is the knife doing the killing.

This feeling in my gut is most unwelcome. The guilt, this time, is great. Maybe just a small smell of chloroform will help ease my guilt...