Rhyme's voice crackled over the radio, "Whatever you do, make it fast. According to Vincent, if he's not at the church, he's on his way to the next victim. He might already be there by now."
THE WATCHMAKER
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CRIME SCENE ONE
Location:
* Repair pier in Hudson River, 22nd Street.
Victim:
* Identity unknown.
* Male.
* Possibly middle-aged or older, and may have coronary condition (presence of anticoagulants in blood).
* No other drugs, infection or disease in blood.
* Coast Guard and ESU divers checking for body and evidence in New York Harbor.
* Checking missing persons reports.
* Recovered jacket in New York Harbor. Bloody sleeves. Macy's, size 44. No other clues, no sign of body.
Perp:
* See below.
M.O.:
* Perp forced victim to hold on to deck, over water, cut fingers or wrists until he fell.
* Time of attack: between 6 P.M. Monday and 6 A.M. Tuesday.
Evidence:
* Blood type AB positive.
* Fingernail torn, unpolished, wide.
* Portion of chain link fence cut with common wire cutters, untraceable.
* Clock. See below.
* Poem. See below.
* Fingernail markings on deck.
* No discernible trace, no fingerprints, no footprints, no tire tread marks.
CRIME SCENE TWO
Location:
* Alley off Cedar Street, near Broadway, behind three commercial buildings (back doors closed at 8:30 to 10 P.M.) and one government administration building (back door closed at 6 P.M.).