mystic
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Post by mystic on Jun 6, 2006 17:51:41 GMT 1
Rolling her eyes Rhia ended her phone call. "Can you believe it? I've already called 29 of the pet shops, but I found nothing...nothing!"
Then she calmed herself smiling at Sam.
"Hi you. I'm sorry for being so rash. I just have to finish my list. It's only 6 to go. Wann join me for a coffee in the break room then? I promise to be quick..."
She winked at Sam and dialled the next number.
"Hello. My name's Rhiannon Nerice. I'm with the crimelab. One important question, Mister: Did someone lately buy a bunch of Aphonopelma chalcodes -- desert tarantulae?"
As the man answered, her body became tense.
"Really? 125? Do you remember his name? Pity. You said he paid with credit card? You still got his signature? I'm on my way!"
She hung up. A smile spread on her face.
"Hey Sam...looks like we've got him. You wanna join me? Maybe you know the signature as well... and afterwards we could jump in at a small coffee shop for a reward. You come?"
Rhia asked her getting up.
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briguy4588
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Post by briguy4588 on Jun 7, 2006 3:12:05 GMT 1
Brian heard the jingle of car keys and the hurried footsteps of the two ladies running out.
"Hey, bring back some evidence!" He shouted after them with a smile.
He then dialed Dr. Robbins' number for the fourth time. "Where on Earth *IS* that guy?" Brian wondered.
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Post by scorpii on Jun 7, 2006 13:44:58 GMT 1
Sam looked at Rhia. 'Sure I want to join you. Otherwise I'll be stuck in this lab forever. When we're on the way, maybe you can tell me what that case is about?' She and Rhia walked out, to Rhia's SUV.
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mystic
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Post by mystic on Jun 7, 2006 14:08:24 GMT 1
On the drive to the pet shop, Rhia filled Sam in.
"...So now we're trying to find out who bought all these spiders. Somebody must've known the boy would react allergic to the venomen. But if Keith Lester did it, how'd he know?"
Rhia pondered looking at Sam. They reached their destination and got out of the SUV. They entered a small, dark shop with many aquariums and terrariums. She noticed a bulky man standing behin a counter.
"'r you the guys from the crimelab?" he grumbled not taking his eyes of them.
Rhia nodded and took a step closer.
"Here's the signature. Hope it'll help you." He actually tried to smile revealing some tooth spaces. Rhia smiled back at him and looked at the piece of paper he was shoving to them. As she deciphered the name she held her breath. Squiggly letters put together the name of Keith Lester.
"Well...here, take at look at it! " She pulled Sam closer and pointed at the name on the paper. "Is this writing somehow familiar to you?"
While Sam peered at the paper, Rhia let her mind wandering. How did he know about the boys allergy...? It doesn't make sense...Unless.. She smiled.
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Fabian
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Post by Fabian on Jun 7, 2006 14:28:51 GMT 1
Luke knocked on Brian's door. "Hey, what's up. Doc Robbins didn't find anything new, but I was wondering if you could help me out. I found a CD on the crime scene that someone probably lost. Could you take a look at what's on there?" Brian had a questioning look on his face. "I eh...thought that your passion was out in the field? Maybe it's good to train for that. We need some guys on the team, y'know." Luke smiled. "I got to hurry back into interragation, please let me know what's on it. You can take me out of the interrogation if you it's important. "
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Post by scorpii on Jun 7, 2006 14:46:26 GMT 1
Sam looked at the paper for a while. The signature indeed looked a bit familiar, but she'd have to investigate it in the lab to confirm if it was the same writing as from the person who'd written the threat. She told Rhia that. '...but it could still be the boy who has written that threat. If I want to confirm who's written it, I need a sample of his writing too. And that Keith doesn't really fit the description, though his signature doesn't fit the description of him either. He's mrs. Lester's ex, right? That'd explain why the note said Victoria, and not mrs. Lester, but on the other hand, if that, Duncan was it right? It could be he wrote it. I mean, he did know her pretty good. I have to get back to the lab. You mind giving me a lift there?' as she looked at Rhia. 'Please?'
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mystic
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Post by mystic on Jun 7, 2006 21:21:20 GMT 1
Rhia smiled.
"No, not at all. Can't it also be that Mr Lester wrote that threatening note...to cause confusion? Or because Victoria was dating someone else? By the way, who's job is it to get a writing from the boy? I think Lindsay's on her way..."
She turned back to the man at the counter.
"Thank you very much. You helped us very much." She gave him a bright smile.
The man muffled "you're welcome, anytime." as they turned to leave.
"So, what do you say...shall we stop for a coffee at Starbuck's?" She winked at Sam.
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briguy4588
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Post by briguy4588 on Jun 8, 2006 7:19:40 GMT 1
Brian snapped on some gloves and pulled the CD out of its bag. Reading CDs was easy, but then again, it was finally something to do, but on the other hand, it wouldn't last long, but maybe it contained a case-breaking clue. Brian decided to stop debating over the subject and get to work.
Noting the scratches in the surface caused by someone dropping it on the ground, he took out a buffing kit. Taking a foam swab, he rubbed some mettalic goo all over the disc, making tiny circles and polishing harder as he went. After a few minutes of this, he took special cleaning fluid and cleaned off the excess polish, leaving a gleaming, spotless surface on the dsk.
He changed gloves, then popped the CD into his computer, and explored the files. They seemed to be a bunch of word documents and images, hastily placed on the CD. Brian opened one of the images.
He saw a medical form, apparently scanned into the computer and converted into a JPG image. He zoomed in, and looked around the forms for names. Well, now things were interesting... that Duncan kid was apparently treated for anaphylaxis several years ago. Brian opened up another image. It was a similar form, this time for a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. He saw where this was going, but he opened every file, just to be sure.
This was a CD full of stolen medical history on the Duncan kid! Why was it at the crime scene?
Brian made two copies of the CD, and repackaged the original. Either we're still missing a piece to this puzzle, or someone could be trying to frame the wrong guy. No matter what, the CD proved that SOMEONE had stolen personal medical information on a minor.
Luke heard three distinct knocks on the interrogation room door, and with a sigh, went to open it. He found Brian there, leaning against the wall with a CD and several pages of God knows what in his hands.
"Hey boss. I've never been given permission to interrupt an interrogation before, so I thought I'd come down here with important information before you get too deep."
And he told him everything.
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Post by scorpii on Jun 8, 2006 8:20:53 GMT 1
'Yeah, Lindsay said she'd try to get a sample of the boy's handwriting' Sam said, 'and it could indeed be the ex wrote this to cause confusion. When I have samples of the both of them, I can find out who wrote it. But for now, yes, I'd love to get a cup of coffee...'
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mystic
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Post by mystic on Jun 8, 2006 9:02:04 GMT 1
After Sam and Rhia had stopped for a coffee break they returned to the lab. Passing the interrogation room, she overheard a few words Brian was telling Luke, who was actually supposed to be interrogating. She smiled at them and nodded her head as she passed them. Then she stopped short thinking if she should tell her investigation now or when she would be finished. But then, Luke could be in the questioning again and she wouldn't want to disturb him again... Spinning around on her heel she cleared her throat.
"Sorry for interrupting you, guys." She smiled at them asking for forgiveness.
"Sam and I just followed the clue about the venomen...we found a pet shop who affirmed that he selled a bunch of 125 spiders to a man. So we went there, because he had payed with credit card and therefore his signature was there. It was Keith Lester's and Sam is now comparing it to the death threat from Victoria."
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Post by scorpii on Jun 8, 2006 16:06:22 GMT 1
Sam sat down on her chair and turned to her desk, where she had just put the piece of paper. As she grabbed both the piece of paper and the note, she noticed an envelope.
To QD, Sam - From Lindsay
Ah. Probably a sample of Duncan's handwriting. Sam opened the envelope and looked at the paper inside it. She laid the note, the sample of Duncan's handwriting and the sample of Keith's handwriting on the table and grabbed her magnifying glass. Both samples could be the handwriting similar to the note. Sam concentrated on the 'i' in Victoria's gonna die, since both Ketih's name and Duncan's sample had an 'i' in it. But this was as she had expected; all i's looked the same. Though you could vary a lot with a 't', so Sam now concentrated on that letter. And yes, match. To Duncan. Sam got up and walked out of her lab, to find Rhia, Luke and Brian outside an interrogation room. 'Hey guys! I matched the handwriting, to Duncan. And I have a theory. You want to hear it?'
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Post by Montana on Jun 8, 2006 17:20:00 GMT 1
Lindsay saw Sam approach Luke, Rhia, and Brian. She must have gotten results on the handwriting. She walked up just in time to here Sam say "Hey guys! I matched the handwriting, to Duncan. And I have a theory. You want to hear it?"
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mystic
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Post by mystic on Jun 8, 2006 22:11:23 GMT 1
"Fire away!" Rhia said surprised. She would have placed a bet on the ex-husband. Looking at Sam cosy she crossed her feet and started playing with a curl from her hair.
Why on earth did a boy, who was allergic to venomen, buy a bunch of spiders??? He must've been nuts...
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Post by briguy4588 on Jun 9, 2006 1:44:20 GMT 1
Brian's eyes widened as each CSI came up and added to the story. As more and more information became apparent, he smiled. "I bet I'm thinking what you're thinking," he said with a grin, "but I'd love to hear it!"
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Fabian
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Post by Fabian on Jun 9, 2006 13:39:06 GMT 1
The enthousiasm of the team made a smile appear on Luke's face. "Please Sam, don't keep us waiting much longer."
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