Rain. In the town of Ringles it was raining heavily. Now normally Ringles doesn't get that much sun anyways so this was a common thing. Ringles is a quiet town with a population of about 1500 citizens. Yeah, pretty small. Everyone knows each other, adults have small talk on the streets as they run into each other, kids have huge neighborhood sleepovers, and even dogs and cats run up and down the streets with each other. It’s pretty fun not gonna lie and I’m finally starting to feel at home here. I even met a friend today, her name is Angeline. She’s really nice and she loves solving mysteries just like me. I think we’re gonna be really good friends in the future, I just know it. Gotta go to sleep, but it was nice writing to you Dad - Sincerely, Your Daughter, Molly :) [April 9th, 2022]

[April 19th, 2022] - She’s dead. DAD, SHE’S DEAD! I can’t even process what’s going on right now, the police are swarming her house and trying to talk to me and Mom, it’s outrageous. Angeline was walking home from a sleepover we had, literally one week ago, then she went missing. Today we found out that she was murdered, disembembered. She was found in a bush in the Yonder Park, with both her legs ripped from her torso and her head skinned to the bone, and- and–, I can't even think right now. We were going to be best friends forever, why did this have to happen? Everyone is shocked and she was so badly killed that she was named Jane Doe for a few days before police tied the murder to her dissapearance. They couldn’t even identify her Dad. Who would do such a thing in such an alien town, so quiet and reserved. And her Angeline of all the people. I'm so hurt I dont even know what to do. Sincerely, Your Daughter, Molly :(

[April 19th, 2023] - A news spokesperson speaks on television: “It has been exactly one year since the murder of Angeline Jones. Since then 20 more children, all aged 11-14, have fallen victim to this vile human being. The RPD (Ringles Police Department) is issuing a $130K reward for anyone who can find the killer or at least locate their whereabouts. Schools in Ringles County have also begun implementing stricter security and it is advised that ANYONE below the age of 18 is to be picked up from school. No buses. No carpooling. New curfews for the county have also been put into place for 6:00pm and for all citizens. Please stay safe, and protect your loved ones. More information to be released as police continue this ongoing investigation to find the Ringles Serial Killer”.

End Of Chapter 1

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