Written by: Eden Campbell
Dark days have been plaguing our city as of late. Penrose may have been a strange city prior to these past months, but it can’t be said that such occurrences have any lessened throughout them. The city has seen its fair share of hardship, if not more so, and nothing seems to be alleviating any time soon. The world is indeed dangerous, but Penrose feels to be a beacon for those kinds of issues.
One of these dangers are the serial killings in recent times. Horrific acts of violence against innocent people, both in the middle of the night and broad daylight. Without witness reports, there is no evidence for what kind of culprit could be behind them, but something terrible is going on in regards to them. Even in a city such as this, plagued with oddities and abnormal events, innocent civilians should feel safe to wander the streets, no matter the time of day, and yet they are robbed of the right to do so.
The Police recently released the details of the latest murder. From their analysis, it would appear to match the MO of its predecessors. According to their report, the victim was seventeen year old Elisabeth Lockwood, who was found dead in an alleyway on the East Side of Penrose by passersby. Much like the past victims, her corpse was mangled and torn, seemingly flayed from the inside, and left against the wall surrounded by blood.
This killing is one in a long line of similar violent crimes that have occurred within the past two months. At least fifteen victims have been found and identified by authorities, though there have been rumours that a number of even more vicious murders have been kept from the public. Each victim shares a similar circumstance – their bodies torn to scraps by their attacker. Bite and claw marks have been found, suggesting some kind of wild animal, but some wounds found suggest contrary due to their precise nature. Due to their repeated occurrences, the Police are treating these attacks as serial killings, rather than accidental deaths at the hands of wild animals.
Despite previous attempts, it would appear no one has come forth with evidence to suggest any culprit. With this newfound attack, Police have made a direct video recorded statement addressing the killer, requesting them to turn themselves (Below), and have once again pleaded for any eye witnesses to come forward with their accounts and evidence. The kind of person who could commit such violent and depraved acts, more closely resembling an attack by a wild animal, is an unthinkable one, and so it is unknown whether the statement will have any effect, however the people of Penrose are hopeful.
At The Penrose Independant, we urge anyone to come forward with any information regarding the crimes, or someone who could be in any way connected. If anyone is uncomfortable reporting it directly to the authorities themselves, we will send an anonymous tip on your behalf. Similarly, your identity and the identities of anyone named in your report will be kept anonymous until publicly announced in either a public or court statement by the authorities.
The Penrose Independent 