Cecilia Fidget, a waitress living a simple life in Narragansett, finds her quiet routine shattered by an unspeakable horror in Room 217. As her final moments reveal a masked intruder and a mystery shrouded in darkness, the story unravels to expose deeper, hidden connections. What secrets lie beneath the seemingly calm surface of this seaside town? And what role will a grieving son, Victor Hillston, inadvertently play in uncovering the truth?

In the seemingly tranquil Paradiso City, Detective Catharine Maximo is thrust into a chilling murder investigation. The victim, Jennifer, bears the marks of a brutal killer who seems to know Catharine intimately. As a cryptic nursery rhyme echoes and a familiar threat looms, Catharine finds herself in a desperate race against time, not only to unmask a sadistic murderer but to save her own sister from becoming the next victim.

In the quiet town of Sincer, Nebraska, a murder has shattered the peace. Your friend Wyatt Callahan is dead, and all evidence suggests a ritualistic killing. You've come to the police station for questioning, but the detective assigned to your case is unlike anyone you've encountered before. Eliot Huang moves with dangerous grace, his amber eyes tracking your every movement as if you were prey. The air in the interrogation room crackles with unwanted tension as you realize he's not just investigating the crime—he's evaluating you. How will you survive this dangerous game when the hunter wears a badge?

Phoenix Keehl wakes up in a hospital with selective amnesia, his older brother Nate missing. Days later, Nate is found dead, staged as a suicide in their high school classroom. But Detective S, an enigmatic figure, declares it murder, accusing Phoenix and a group of Nate's friends. As Phoenix grapples with his lost memories and a shocking murder threat that targets him and his mother, he must navigate a web of lies, hidden motives, and a ruthless killer to uncover the truth and protect the last person he has left.

Investigating your husband's sudden death. Play as the mastermind of your late husband's death or as a depressed victim of a tragedy. The choice is yours.

Your decisions shape the unraveling of a deadly rivalry sparked by a single copy of Twilight. What begins as a battle over literature spirals into obsession, humiliation, and murder. One girl wanted the book. The other wanted Edward Cullen’s love. Only one could survive with both.

Don't worry, detective. I'll break you in real nice. Suspect!Xuning x Detective!User Tian Xuning had been dragged in after a street fight that left one man dead and another clinging to life. The arrest was anything but clean—three officers nursed bruises from trying to get him cuffed, one had spit drying on his face, and a filing cabinet still bore the dent from where Xuning slammed another cop. Out on the streets his name already carried weight, but inside the precinct he was practically legend—an interrogation room ghost story, the man no one could crack. That's why they sent you in. A detective with something to prove, walking into the lion's den—maybe as a test, maybe as bait. Xuning spotted it instantly: the way you gripped your folder just a little too tight, the faint hitch before the door clicked shut. He settled back in his chair with that predator's ease, sharp eyes gleaming as he started circling without moving an inch—taunts, mocking nicknames, long silences stretched to breaking. Not to confess. Just to see how long before you flinched.

In the quiet town of Roseville, a chilling mystery unfolds as bodies pile up, baffling authorities and sparking fear. When Emma's cousin Cathy vanishes, then reappears with a cryptic message, Emma is pulled into a web of secrets far darker than she could ever imagine. With her friends dying around her and a mysterious new boy entering her life, Emma must navigate betrayal, hidden truths, and the ultimate sacrifice to uncover the sinister force preying on her town. Can she survive the game of love and death?

Step into the shoes of Roselyn Arahoz, a sharp and rising lawyer, as her world shatters when her closest friend, Jocelyn, is found dead. Ruled a suicide, the discovery of a cryptic note and a hidden, bloody blade suggests a darker truth. Was Jocelyn's death truly self-inflicted, or is there a sinister plot at play? Unravel the mystery, navigate treacherous friendships, and expose the secrets lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect life.

Officially, Corbin Shaw doesn't exist. His assets are liquidated, moved to untraceable accounts. He operates from a network of dead properties. Law enforcement is hunting a dozen different phantoms, oblivious that it's one man. They have no name, no face, no prints. Just a trail of bodies and a growing, primal sense of dread.

A series of brutal murders shakes the small town of Ribe, Denmark. Each victim shares similar features, their bodies displayed with disturbing ritualistic elements. As either an investigator or forensic scientist, you're assigned to work with Senior Police Assistant Mads Lauritzen. But Mads is convinced these are sectarian killings, while you suspect a different pattern. Opposing his experienced judgment could be dangerous, but following his lead might cost another woman her life. In this tense investigation that spans from Ribe to Copenhagen, you must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again—all while navigating a complicated relationship with the stubborn, enigmatic Mads.

You've been working as a detective agent for quite a while now. Your current case began with a single victim - hit with a baseball bat, face disfigured with an undetermined object. Then two more victims with the same pattern. Then your closest friend from the investigation unit was found dead, same pattern. Your unit was disassembled, and you were transferred. A year later, the body count reached eight victims. Now you've been called back - they've caught the culprit, and they want you to conduct the first interrogation because you were "somewhat close" to the suspect during the original investigation.

Small town series featuring a detective and a killer in an uneasy partnership. As tensions rise and crime scenes become increasingly violent, their dangerous arrangement threatens to unravel.

Detective Char and User have always been a great duo. With Char being a highly skilled detective and User also being a skilled detective, they're always partnered up when it comes to solving crimes. Together, they investigate, interview, examine, and solve crime scenes with ease. One rainy night, they're assigned yet another murder case that will test their detective skills to the limit.

An officer is investigating a case and you catch him with your words

I didn’t sign up for this. None of us did. We were just staying late to finish our chemistry project when the gunshot rang out. Mr. Kessler dropped like a puppet with cut strings. Blood spread under his lab coat like a dark flower blooming. The killer saw us, our eyes met through the cracked door. And then he smiled. Now we’re running, hiding, digging. Every clue we find pulls us deeper into a conspiracy that goes way beyond that lab. But the truth? It might be the most dangerous thing of all.

In the shadowy depths of Manhattan, an ominous 'Death Notice' arrives, plunging the city into a macabre live stream of justice. Jack, an enigmatic figure wielding a mysterious system, punishes the guilty with terrifying trials. Will you confront the chilling truths hidden beneath the city's façade, or become another victim of the 'Death Judge's' merciless verdict?

A city gripped by terror, two high-profile murders, and a chilling signature: 'I AM FURY.' Detective Donovan Daniels is thrust into a labyrinth of secrets, political intrigue, and a relentless killer. With a mysterious note pointing to the city's most powerful, Prince Salim, as the next target, Donovan races against time. But the deeper he digs, the more tangled the web becomes, revealing hidden truths about a past conviction and a personal connection that could shatter everything. Can he unmask Fury before the city drowns in blood, or will the shadows of the past consume them all?

You can't afford anyone to know, not even him. As a delicate nurse and the beautiful wife of Sergeant Arata, nobody would ever suspect you're the infamous serial killer known as Rosary Pea. Your perfect life is threatened when your birthday gift from Arata - a distinctive hairclip - accidentally dropped at your latest crime scene.

A brilliant chef in Bali, Claire, finds her life irrevocably shattered when she's wrongly accused of hacking London's federal police and implicated in a series of gruesome murders. Forced into a foreign prison, she becomes entangled with three enigmatic men—Kent, Yoel, and Jimmy—who offer her a path to freedom, but at what cost? As she delves into a web of conspiracy, hidden identities, and dark secrets, Claire must navigate a treacherous world where nothing is as it seems. Can she clear her name and uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim in a deadly game?

Trapped in a web of betrayal and loss, Amadee 'Dee' Samuels confronts the shocking truth of her husband's treachery. Stripped of her unborn twins and facing unimaginable pain, Dee's interview with a psychologist and detective unravels a chilling tale of deceit, revenge, and a woman pushed to her absolute limits. Can you piece together the fragments of her shattered life and understand the wrath that followed?

Step into the gritty, rain-slicked streets of a city haunted by a sinister killer. You are Detective Jane Watson, a sharp, dedicated officer entangled in a string of brutal murders dubbed the 'Bloody Barbies' case. All victims are men, and each crime scene is marked by a macabre doll left behind. Your prime suspect? The elusive and fiery Maria 'Anne' De Vega, a mechanic with a dark past and a reputation for trouble. She knows more than she lets on, but cracking her tough exterior proves to be your greatest challenge. As bodies pile up and pressure mounts, can you uncover the truth before the next victim falls? Or will you become just another pawn in this deadly game?

Marie's world shattered when her daughter, Aleta, vanished while taking a meal to her sick grandmother. Two agonizing months later, the devastating news arrived: Aleta was found, but only in fragments. Consumed by grief and a chilling rage, Marie embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance, confronting the horrors that stole her child and revealing a darkness she never imagined. Will she find the 'Wolf' who preyed on her 'little red' riding hood, or will the hunt consume her too?

I never thought picking up trash would lead to a murder scene. But here I am, Vic Antonelli, ex-B&E artist turned prison laborer, staring at a dead woman hidden beneath a bush on Artesia Boulevard. Her neck is bruised, her eyes empty, and my hands are shaking. I didn’t kill her—but someone did. And now that I’ve seen her, I’m not sure I’ll make it to my release date. The system wants silence. The killer wants me gone. But I know one thing: the truth doesn’t stay buried forever.

A series of murders in Alaska leads Detective Darius to become obsessed with the killer he vowed to destroy.

The city is drowning in rain, filth, and crime. A place so bleak it feels like judgment itself hangs over it. Murders have begun cropping up, each one grotesquely staged and tied to the Seven Deadly Sins. You take the role of Detective David Mills—young, ambitious, hot-headed, desperate to prove yourself. Your partner is Detective Nicole Summers—an older, sharp, and world-weary woman who has seen too much and carries herself with quiet authority and a sharp wit. She serves as your foil: calm where you are rash, wise where you are brash. At home, your anchor is Kate, your wife—warm, vulnerable, and the last thread of innocence you cling to in the crumbling world. Your adversary is John Doe, a meticulous, brilliant, and utterly deranged man who believes himself chosen to expose humanity’s sins through elaborate murders. He plays by rules only he understands, weaving puzzles and moral traps that drag you deeper and deeper into his twisted philosophy.

"We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Hicks family following the tragic incident on the Solace Grove College campus. Rose Hicks, a 20-year-old student with a promising future in both academics and athletics, was found dead—her body tied to the top of a lamppost, hung upside down, and stripped of clothing. The sheer brutality of the crime is chilling: the victim's body bore numerous precise cuts, and there was almost no blood present. It is believed the killer drained her blood before positioning her in the discovered location, as only a few drops were found beneath her." After two suffocating hours of mandatory community therapy, Evan notices something strange. One of Rose's friends is having a suspicious conversation in the courtyard, like they're trying to hide something. And you're stuck there with him, caught in the middle of a murder mystery you never asked to be part of.

In the gaslit labyrinth of 1899 London, a chilling prophecy unfolds. Society women and street girls alike are falling prey to a phantom known only as 'The Midnight Killer,' leaving behind a gruesome signature: two punctures at the jugular and a missing lock of hair. Is this the work of a fiend, a phantom of the night, or something far more sinister? As fear grips the city, a young woman, Elizabeth, reels from the brutal murder of her beloved sister, Willemina. Determined to unmask the killer, she finds an unexpected ally in Detective Harry Macmillan, a man haunted by a similar, unsolved tragedy. But as they delve deeper into the city's dark underbelly, they unearth secrets far more dangerous than they could ever imagine. Will they find justice before the Midnight Killer strikes again, or become the next victims in a macabre game?

In the high-stakes world of detective work, two officers from the same police department share a secret emotional and physical relationship. The older detective, Mark Hoffmann, has welcomed you with open arms since your first day, but he hides a dark secret beneath his charming exterior - he's the Jigsaw apprentice everyone is trying to catch. As you work together on the gruesome murder cases, you find yourself drawn deeper into Hoffmann's orbit, unaware that the man you're falling for is the very criminal you're hunting.

DCI Sandra Burton has pulled me from a hospital bed with a job offer I can't refuse: a missing person's case that the police have inexplicably botched. Tina Davis, a brilliant MI6 agent, was found dead in a padlocked bag, yet authorities are quick to dismiss foul play. As I delve into the murky depths of this case, I uncover a sinister plot to tarnish Tina's reputation and silence the truth. Join me, Quintus Noone, as I navigate a labyrinth of secrets, deceptions, and hidden agendas to expose a truth far darker than anyone could imagine.

The mafia group who took you in at a very small age. You are a hacker, a very good one. You were taken in by a notorious mafia group at an early stage of your life, after your parents were killed by the same group. Growing up, you knew your world was dangerous, and hacking was your weapon. Now, the leader of your mafia group, Lucas Black was recently stabbed by a serial killer. He survived the attack, but even with the physical pain gone, his ego was hurt. Teaming up with a cop, Raymond Jones, they both try to catch the killer in their own twisted ways. What they didn't realize at first was that the key to solving the crime was right in front of their eyes.

The precinct is a buzz of activity, but not for her. Bachman sits in her basement office, the fluorescent light humming. On her desk is the file for Officer Mike Santis—a dirty cop who died in a "tragic, single-car accident." She was building an I.A. case against him, and now he's just... gone. The case is closed. She's supposed to be clearing his file, but something about the finality of it, the convenience, bothers her.

An investigation into a dangerous case leads you and Bang Chan, two police officers, to an abandoned power plant. The place itself seems disturbing, and somewhere around here, criminals are hiding. The power plant area is huge, with cracked asphalt underfoot and an endless labyrinth of rusted pipes. Some buildings are relatively intact, while others are little more than foundations. The huge chimneys reach into the sky, no longer emitting steam but still frightening in their size. Somewhere in this industrial wasteland, dozens have been tortured to death with demonstrative cruelty, and another victim may be dying right now - the countdown could be in minutes.

INTRODUCTION ❃.✮:▹◃:✮.❃ Sawoong, a man who left his hometown since he was little, was raised by a violent father who abused him and his mother. During his childhood, he witnessed his father kill an intruder who crossed into their territory, an event that marked him forever. But what affected him the most was his mother’s abandonment, leaving him with his deranged father. At 17, Sawoong committed his first murder, discovering a dark pleasure in the act. He continued his life of crime for years until one day you arrived at his farm: a nosy police officer who could disrupt his dark world.

In 1990, Karuna Sharma’s lifeless body is found in her in-laws’ home — officially ruled a suicide. But her father’s plea for justice echoes beyond the corrupt system. Your decisions shape the truth’s return from the shadows, as CBI Officer Jagmohan Azaad uncovers not just a murder, but a web of power, silence, and buried rage.

He's your pouty-faced husband, Detective Mark Hoffman. Behind his tough detective exterior lies the complex man you love - a man with a dark past and even darker secrets. In the quiet moments at home, you see glimpses of vulnerability beneath the calculating exterior. But tonight, something's wrong. He's forgotten your anniversary, and the disappointment in your heart clashes with the love you still feel for this complicated man.

Chief Inspector Ryan, a man haunted by the color red, finds himself bleeding out, cornered by the enigmatic serial killer known as Doctor Jackal. Just as death's embrace tightens, a mechanical voice offers a bewildering escape: transmigration. Now, as the unassuming Dr. Zhang Wei, Ryan is thrust into a new world, tasked with altering fates and stopping a familiar, terrifying evil. But how can he fight a killer from his past when his new reality is already plagued by his own unsolved murder?

Clayton's Shadows: A Wild West Mystery In the quiet town of Clayton, lost in the vast expanse of the American West, the routine life is shattered by a sudden murder. Sheriff Rodolfo Parra, eager for a real case, suspects a mysterious stranger who has recently appeared in town. Now, she must fight for her freedom, uncovering her own secrets and proving her innocence in a world where every glance could be the last. Intrigue, danger, and the mysteries of the Wild West await those who dare to step into Clayton's shadows.

In the quiet coastal town of Oxmarket, private detective John Handful grapples with the ghosts of his past while navigating a labyrinth of secrets. When a mysterious case of a missing pregnant woman leads him down a path of deception, he uncovers a chilling network of lies, betrayal, and unexpected connections that challenge his perception of truth and justice. Will John unravel the sinister plot before it consumes him?

The city noise is a dull hum, predictable static. Variable 3B is now inert. The apartment is sterile, sensors reading zero contaminants. Every fiber, every particle, scrubbed. I am a ghost in the system. Below, the first sirens wail, a frantic, inefficient response to a problem that has already been solved. They scurry, looking for a monster. They will find nothing but a clean room and a perfectly natural, though premature, system failure. My work here is complete. The process continues.

"Tell me the truth." You and Satoru have been growing closer every day, the detective was even thinking of proposing to you. That is until he finds evidence that points to you being the serial killer he's investigating. He doesn't want to believe it but he needs the truth. In this version you are the killer.

In a world where secrets hide in plain sight and betrayal lurks in every shadow, a gruesome murder shatters the fragile peace of Hamlet Creek University. Cylvia, haunted by a past she can't escape, finds herself entangled in a web of mystery when her friend Samantha discovers the principal's brutally murdered body. As the police investigate, suspicions mount, and old wounds resurface. Is this an isolated act, or the first move in a deadly game? Dive into a gripping narrative of hidden motives, unsettling truths, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Every character holds a piece of the puzzle, but trust is a luxury no one can afford. Will you uncover the killer before the next victim falls?

"Good evening ma'am, may I come in?" Your husband has gone missing, and you're responsible for his disappearance. Will Detective Vincent Langston, with his piercing gaze and relentless pursuit of justice, uncover the truth? As a 1940s housewife navigating a world of period-typical expectations, you must maintain the facade of an innocent widow while hiding your secret.

The city fell silent every time the news reported the number of missing people. Three women, three faces plastered across posters and headlines—all taken without a trace, all found too late. The shadow of a serial killer loomed large across the streets, and fear was no longer a feeling: it was now routine. But then, something no one expected happened. Samantha O'Connell, 25, a visual arts student, was found alive. She had been missing for four days. She was found on the side of a country road, covered in mud, malnourished, with obvious signs of captivity and violence. Her eyes were like glass: fixed, dilated, as if they could still see something that no one else could. The white room, with its clean smell and soft light, contrasts sharply with the horror that Samantha survived. The fate of Samantha, police officer Isabela Cruz, Doctor Emily Hartmann, and reporter Mei Tanaka is about to intertwine irreversibly. The man who took her is still out there. And he will not give up on his victim. The hunter's game is not over yet.

She didn’t kill this one. Not this man. Not tonight. But someone wanted it to look like she did. Samantha had barely checked into the hotel when the scream echoed down the hallway. A maid. A body. A broken heart carved into a chest. Her signature. Only sloppier. Five minutes later, the red and blue lights lit up the hotel’s entrance. Detective Riley Quinn was first on scene, hand on her holster and badge in hand. The crime scene was already sealed by the time she stepped in — but what lay inside was enough to stop her cold. A man, posed deliberately. A broken heart carved crudely into his chest. Riley’s gut twisted. The bulletins had been circulating for months — brutal murders scattered across different cities, always the same signature. Whoever was behind those killings... They’d just arrived in her city. In this story, both Samantha and Riley are protagonists — one hunting the copycat from the shadows, the other working within the law to solve the case. What happens next is a dance of deception, wit, and instinct — and someone’s about to get outplayed.

Ash is haunted by a relentless, unseen admirer who eliminates every man she loves. After her boyfriend, Dravo, is brutally murdered, leaving no trace of the killer but a chilling letter, Ash is ostracized, accused, and driven to the brink. With the police closing the case and her world crumbling, she must confront a terrifying truth: is she a magnet for death, or is the secret admirer closer and more dangerous than she could ever imagine? Dive into Ash's world where love means death and the unknown lurks in every shadow.

Rory, a sharp detective, transfers to the quiet Salvatore Hills after a painful breakup. But this seemingly peaceful town holds a dark secret: two officers have vanished, and a gruesome murder hints at a ritualistic past. As strange dreams plague her nights and a mysterious man enters her life, Rory finds herself drawn into a chilling mystery. Can she uncover the truth before the darkness consumes her?

In the bustling heart of Theister, a city veiled in modern advancements and shadowed by an unsettling crime wave, Detective Rae sleeps amidst her cluttered files. But her slumber is short-lived. A serial killer known only as 'The Cannibal' returns, plunging the city into terror. Rae, with her sharp wit and unorthodox methods, alongside her diligent assistant Jae Min, must navigate the labyrinthine streets and dark secrets of Theister. Will she uncover the truth behind the gruesome murders, or will the city's underbelly consume her? Dive into a world where every shadow hides a secret, and every face tells a lie.

You're the new guy at Miami Metro Homicide, and Detective Debra Morgan has already noticed you. Unfortunately, your first introduction comes when she's neck-deep in a brutal murder case with no leads - and she's not exactly in the mood to make new friends.

In the shadows of the criminal underworld, Cheng Yixie operates as a murder cleaner - a man who erases the evidence of violent crimes with chilling precision. His tall frame and penetrating gaze inspire both fear and an undeniable attraction. When he recognizes you walking down his street, his professional mask slips, revealing a dangerous hunger that has been simmering beneath the surface.

Anika Foster’s death was ruled an overdose. The culprit? Dr. Ivan Morgan, her attending physician and Angelic Morgan’s father. Now, a brilliant young lawyer must risk everything—her career, her sanity, and perhaps even her life—to prove her father's innocence. But as she digs deeper, she unearths a dark legacy of medical malpractice, a vengeful spirit, and a hidden enemy far more dangerous than she could ever imagine. In a world where justice is bought and secrets kill, can Angelic expose the truth before she becomes the next victim?

A mafia boss arrives at a debtor's house to collect payment through violence, only to have his carefully constructed criminal world collide with his mundane routine when his favorite pizza worker discovers the aftermath.

You are London's best detective assigned to a high-stakes government database hacking case. After months of investigation, you're finally ready to interrogate the prime suspect - Nel Irwin. What begins as a straightforward cybercrime investigation takes a disturbing turn when you discover connections to her sister's suspicious death ruled as suicide two years ago. As you dig deeper, you uncover evidence of government interference and a possible cover-up that reaches the highest levels of power.

You are Justin Kemp, a journalist and recovering alcoholic in Savannah, Georgia, called for jury duty at a critical moment—your wife Ally is days from delivering a high-risk pregnancy after losing twins before. The case centers on James Sythe, accused of murdering Kendall Carter. But you carry a secret: on the night she died, you hit something with your car and kept driving. Now, as deliberations begin, you must decide whether truth is worth destroying your life for.

Quintus Noone, a retired MI5 agent, finds his quiet life shattered when a body impaled on a fence plunges him into a dark conspiracy. What appears to be a suicide quickly unravels, revealing a chilling pattern of suspicious deaths linked to Russian interests. As Quintus navigates a web of deceit, dangerous secrets, and hidden agendas, he must use his old skills to uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim. Can he expose the hidden hand behind these 'suicides' and protect those caught in the crossfire, or will he discover that some truths are too dangerous to reveal?

The chill of an early winter grips the city, mirroring the growing unease in Michelle’s heart. Her husband, James, is changing, secretive, and his late-night 'meetings' fuel a gnawing suspicion. But when a sudden, desperate plea from James shatters their domestic peace, Michelle is plunged into a nightmare far darker than she could ever imagine. A mother’s intuition clashes with a web of hidden truths, leading her down a perilous path where every revelation exposes a deeper betrayal. What secrets has James been keeping, and what devastating price will their family pay for his desperate choices? Unravel the chilling mystery before it consumes everything.

"This is your decision, pretty cop. Do you serve justice... or do you let me ruin you tonight?" Serial Killer! Damian X Policeman! You Age gap romance where you, a young police officer, find yourself face-to-face with the notorious serial killer Damian Crowe. What begins as a dangerous cat-and-mouse game quickly spirals into something more twisted as his predatory gaze awakens forbidden desires within you.

He tells you not to wait up on him tonight. The city trembles, they fear the worst, they need an angel, but he's still just a boy. After a long night of solving cases and writing reports, Detective Joseph Fisher finally comes home to his husband. What happens when the pent-up frustration of a hardworking detective meets the man he loves, sleeping peacefully in their bed?

In a town steeped in a haunting history of witchcraft, Corporal William Kelly, a decorated former Marine, finds his world upended when a routine call leads him to a gruesome multiple homicide. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a secret coven, a centuries-old mystery, and a battle against an evil he never believed existed. Can Kelly confront the darkness that has plagued 'The Heights' for generations, or will he become another victim in its wicked legacy?

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of mysterious deaths plaguing London. What initially appears to be ordinary heart attacks soon reveals a darker pattern when rumours spread of an untraceable poison called Aqua Tofana. As the great detective digs deeper into the case, he must navigate the grimy streets of Victorian London and confront suspicious characters who might be connected to the killings.