“DCI Manning, sir. We've found out
some information about the Marvin guy.” The officer was new, and it
showed. He looked a lot younger than he was, though Manning thought
he had been doing a good job so far. Eager, one might say.
“Very good. What have you found?”
“Well, his name is Marvin Tipping. He didn't seem to have many friends since he moved here because nobody knew him very well. But we found some of his records, apparently he has been divorced for some years to a woman named Eva” The young officer was flicking through a little notepad which didn't seem to have much written on it, though this was good enough news. Manning stared in thought for a few seconds.
“See if we can find a Eva Tipping to identify the body, we need to be sure of this information.” They needed to find her before the media did. Nothing had happened this big for a while, and they had already linked the suicide to the murders as quick as the police could verify the evidence.
Manning could already see the headlines being 'At the Tipping point' or 'Typical Tip Trip'. He really did hate the news papers. The officer interjected his thoughts.
“That's kinda the worry, sir. We think we might already have found her.”
* * *
“Well, his name is Marvin Tipping. He didn't seem to have many friends since he moved here because nobody knew him very well. But we found some of his records, apparently he has been divorced for some years to a woman named Eva” The young officer was flicking through a little notepad which didn't seem to have much written on it, though this was good enough news. Manning stared in thought for a few seconds.
“See if we can find a Eva Tipping to identify the body, we need to be sure of this information.” They needed to find her before the media did. Nothing had happened this big for a while, and they had already linked the suicide to the murders as quick as the police could verify the evidence.
Manning could already see the headlines being 'At the Tipping point' or 'Typical Tip Trip'. He really did hate the news papers. The officer interjected his thoughts.
“That's kinda the worry, sir. We think we might already have found her.”
* * *
Marvin stretched, getting out of bed
and stumbling down the stairs in the late afternoon. David was
already sat in the living room and reading the news paper.
“Hello, David. Let yourself in
again?”
“Well I do have keys, I mean I wouldn't manna wake you up at this early hour.” David looked at the clock, which read four twenty four PM. David smirked.
“Shush, I have no responsibilities. So there are no worries. I'll get a job sometime, when I start running out of money. Besides, I had a late night.” Marvin yawned, and slumped down.
“Ohh? Why's that?” David wasn't looking at him, rather staring at the paper. Something written about 'Warehouse Murders Suspect Found' " Marvin didn't pay much attention to the news.
“Well I do have keys, I mean I wouldn't manna wake you up at this early hour.” David looked at the clock, which read four twenty four PM. David smirked.
“Shush, I have no responsibilities. So there are no worries. I'll get a job sometime, when I start running out of money. Besides, I had a late night.” Marvin yawned, and slumped down.
“Ohh? Why's that?” David wasn't looking at him, rather staring at the paper. Something written about 'Warehouse Murders Suspect Found' " Marvin didn't pay much attention to the news.
“Ahh, nothing special, stayed up watching some films”
“Porn, then?” Marvin grinned, looking up from his paper.
“...Shut up David. Nah, it was some horror film where these people were trapped with a shape shifting insect in the desert, somewhere. Pretty good.”
Marvin got up and wandered into the
kitchen, grabbing some cereal and a bowl. He shouted into the other
room, so that David could hear him. “Where have you been the past
couple of days then?”
“Ohh, y'know me! Here, there and
everywhere.” David was already in the kitchen right behind him,
even though Marvin hadn't heard him follow in.
“Fair enough, why'd you come round
then? Wanna do something?” Marvin asked.
“Nah, thought I might just come round, we can stay and watch one of your pornos if you like... oops, I mean 'scary films'.”
“Nah, thought I might just come round, we can stay and watch one of your pornos if you like... oops, I mean 'scary films'.”
“Ohh David, if only you knew how
funny you aren't...”
* * *
London Police Department.
Investigations Officer: DCI Manning Date: 01 / 10 / 10
Offence: Mutilation Time: Between 1900 and 2200 hours
The body found in the open
warehouse was around two days old. The area was searched and found to
be completely empty. After sectioning off the site, the forensics and
photographers were brought in.
The body was laid completely naked
on the floor. Estimated at fourteen years of age, female, long blonde
hair. Her clothes were on a raised plank nearby, she had a bag with a
few books inside; all with a name written on the front, presumably
hers: Charlotte Pascoe.
There were names carved into
various parts of her body. On her forehead was written the name 'EVA'
and on the chest was written the name 'LUCY'. A large hold had been
cut out of her stomach and her womb was removed. There were organs on
the floor next to her, and her intestines extended to make a circle
around them. Four of the officers had to leave the site from nausea.
On the floor approximately five
feet from the body, was a footprint of a size nine man's shoe. This
was the only lead we found from this particular site.
* * *
“Hello again,
Eva. How is your cell?” DCI Grover began.
“Comfortable.”
Eva lied. She didn't look at him.
“Glad to hear
it. Now, Eva, I'm hoping that you'll be more productive today, for
your sake not mine. You know what I want from you. There is nothing
you can do to get out of what you've done. All we want to know, is
which of these murders are yours.” Grover placed murder scenes on
the table in front of him. The other side of which Eva was sat, her glance darted through the pictures, given no emotion.
While Eva was distracted by the pictures, Grover took out a
recorder from his pocket, placed it on the table and pressed record.
“Now Eva, do
you notice anything interesting about this picture?” He picked one
photo from under the scattered pile, and placed it on the top. It
depicted a female teenager with her head turned to the side. Written
on her cheek was a crude knife cut of the word 'EVA'. Eva stared at
the picture as if shocked to see her own name. She frowned
and looked up at Grover.
“Not me.” She
said, sternly. “Why the fuck would I write my own name?”
“We don't know,
Eva, that's what we're trying to find out.”
The door was
pursed open and an officer popped his head in. Beckoning Grover out
of the room, he stopped the recording and asked Eva to remain
where she was. He stepped out of the room and was told there was a
message from DCI Manning.
The stories
seemed to fit up. He walked back in the room and apologised to Eva.
He continued the recoding.
“Now Eva, I've
just been informed of an event that has happened near here at another
station. There has been a death. I need to ask you. Are you aware of
the name Tipping?” He asked as calmly as possible. Eva's glance
shot directly into his eyes, it sent chills down his spine, she
recognised the name.
“It's your
name, isn't it, Eva?” he pressed, but she remained silent. “Are
you aware of someone named Marvin Tipping? We need to know this Eva.”
Grover wasn't prepared for the sheer look of anger he received at the
sound of the name.
“Eva, I'm
afraid he has died. He committed suicide last night” Grover tried
to remain as neutral as possible.
“Good” Eva
simply grinned. “It's his fault.”
* * *
“That's all we
need to ask, sir.” The officer still stood at the doorstep. Marvin
hadn't let him in when he first asked. 'It's really messy, I wasn't
expecting extra company' was his excuse.
“Well sorry, I
couldn't be of more help. If I hear anything about any girls, I will
let you know” Marvin smiled. With believed truth behind every word.
“Good day,
sir.” The officer turned around.
“Yeah, bye.”
Marvin replied.
“Thank fuck
he's gone” David sighed.
“Yeah, I mean how should I know
anything about those missing girls?' Marvin walked away from the
door, poured himself another whiskey and sunk it before slumping down
in the comfiest chair.





