she could have passed for at least five years younger,” pointed out Knox. “And

she was well dressed that night. That’s not so far off from the victims in

Williamsburg. They were young professional women.” “But all those other killings

took place in the Williamsburg area.

 

The bodies were all found within five miles of the place.” “But Hampton is not

that far away. And serial killers have been known to have one-offs. Seize an

opportunity.” “Well, what you say is true,” conceded DiRenzo. “But I remember

back then that it was not deemed to be connected.” “Do you know who made that

determination?” asked Puller. “Well, it wasn’t me. It came from higher up.” “In

CID or somewhere else?” “Just higher up. It filtered down to us grunts. Not sure

of the origin.

 

You know the Army. You follow orders.” Puller drew closer to the man. “Let me

get this perfectly straight.

 

Are you saying that you were told not to look into the Williamsburg cases as

being possibly connected?” “I never really looked into them, if that’s an

answer,” said DiRenzo, avoiding Puller’s gaze. “And you never questioned that?”

said Knox.

 

DiRenzo looked at her. “I did what I was told. I was an investigator, but I was

also in the Army. And like I just told you, I followed orders. Because if the

Army teaches you nothing else, it beats that into you.” Puller said, “And did

you ever think of a reason why the higherups didn’t want you to check into the