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Gwynedd was still shocked about the discovery of Wendy as a mobster. He had been one of her good friends and even though he reluctantly voted for her lynching, he honestly didn't have a clue. He fondly looked again at the photo on his mantlepiece.
Taken a few years previously, the photo showed a sunburnt Gwynedd and Wendy cuddling in some exotic destination on their honeymoon, big smiles beaming on their faces, without a care in the world. And now, Wendy was beheaded and lying in some ditch in the town graveyard, ready to be buried.
He wiped a tear from his eye and touched the photo sentimentally. He had to say goodbye properly. Even though the sun had set and night was upon the town, Gwynedd picked up his coat and left his house.
It was a chilly evening, but the brisk walk to the graveyard didn't take him long. He pushed open the black iron gates and let himself in. A chill went up his spine as he looked around at all the empty plots, awaiting the bodies of the remaining mobsters. He saw Primo's grave and spat on it before moving onto Wendy's.
The ditch had been dug some nights before and Wendy's lifeless body lay in the middle of it. She was wearing the same clothes she had died in and her head was positioned neatly on top of her stomach.
Gwynedd looked down and sobbed quietly. Her eyes were closed and hair had been brushed back. But wait, what was in her mouth? He bent down and squinted to try and get a better look, but was unable to make out what the paper was pertruding from her clasped teeth.
Looking around to make sure no one was around, he sat on the ground and swung his legs into the pit before jumping down. He hadn't realised how deep it was until he was inside and immeditately regretted his decision. He crouched down quickly and being careful not to disturb the head, managed to pull out the piece of paper. Unfolding it, a single word was written on it - DUMBASS.
"I was wondering when you'd bothered to turn up" came a voice from above ground.
Gwynedd looked up and saw the mobster for a fraction of a second before he was knocked out by the swipe of a metal shovel. He fell, out cold, onto the body of his former lover. "Must admit, didn't think it would be this easy" the mobster chuckled as stuck the shovel into the pile of mud beside him and began transferring it into the empty grave, covering the top of Gwynedd's body. "RIP townie - buried alive."
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After being disappointed that he was unable to torture Lexuzis further the previous night, the Copycat Killer was eager to get tonight's kill perfect.
He has spent most of the day working at it, but now everything was set up. His shed had been cleaned out and was completely covered in clear plastic covering to allow for easy clean up. He had purchased a new set of tools from the local DIY store and he took extra precautions to make sure his target would not get away this time.
He had camped outside his target's house for 2 hours when he felt the rush of excitement and adrenaline when he saw a car pull up onto the driveway. He watched with curiousity as his target stepped out of the car and walked towards his front door. The Copycat Killer looked down at the syringe he had in his hand and moved in to attack.
A rustling behind him made him stop briefly and look behind at the baseball bat aimed right for his head.
The CK fell to the ground like a brick....
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The Serial Killer was quietly confident. He grinned to himself as he used his scalpel to make another incision into his victim's body. The blade ripped through the flesh easily and blood oozed out of the freshly opened wound. Everything was coming together nicely for the SK and if he managed to gain a few more trophies for his cellar, he would be even happier.
Amok stayed silent throughout the whole operation. He had lost conciousness soon after the third or fourth cut and may even have died already judging by the amount of blood which covered the floor of the room.
Picking up another glass jar, the Serial Killer used his free hand to twist the lid open and then dropped in the kidney. He placed the jar down next to the liver he had collected a moment earlier and peered down at the mess he had made of Amok's body.
He thought at all the CSI episodes he had seen and all the autopsies on dead murder victims, but he never thought he would be able to try one on a living body. Amok was just too easy. He had captured and drugged him shortly after the annual Gnome Appreciation Society meeting earlier that evening and was pleased with his evening's work.
He took his scalpel and began detatching the skin from Amok's face. Another townie, another trophy.
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The Copycat Killer opened his eyes in daze. Wtf happened? It was supposed to be perfect!
He looked around and instantly recognised his garden shed. The clear plastic covering was everywhere and standing next to his new collection of toys was a masked man.
"Shhhh, don't try to move" the man said. "I'm sorry I had to knock you out. There was no other way I could drug you. But don't worry, I'm not here to hurt you - I want to help you."
"Untie me at once before I gut you like a fish! I had it all planned out! You've ruined it!" the CK said as the Doctor waved a hand in front of his face.
"Alright, let's get this started. My fingers will slowly count to three..." he explained whilst holding up 1 finger, then 2 and then 3. "Sleep".
Upon hearing those words, the CK suddenly felt very tired. The room he was lying in was lost in a whirl of confusion and his eyes rolled backwards into their sockets. He felt incredibly dizzy and wanted to drift off into nothingness.
Faint words from a familiar voice pierced his disorientated state of mind. "I will fix you...." "You will be cured..." "Find the good inside you..."
Suddenly several aspects of his life flashed up before him - the moment he cried when his mother left him on his first day of school, his first kiss with the girl next door, the day of his marriage, the birth of his daughter. The last one felt like an electric shock and jolted him back to reality. His eyes opened and he felt like he had a new lease on life.
The Doctor smiled at him and said "Welcome back, it's almost morning. You were out cold for a few hours and I was getting worried. How do you feel?"
Looking around his shed he wondered what he had got himself into. "I feel good. I actually feel good again" the townie replied.
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It is now the **** DAY **** phase.
All townsfolk have until 12:00 UK time on Saturday to cast their lynch votes!