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Detective Atwood walks through a crime scene, meticulously reconstructing the killer's movements and psychological state. She questions the logistics of the murder while attempting to understand the killer's lack of empathy and the thrill they derive from the act.
DETECTIVE ATWOOD: How did you know where they were in the house? It's darker tonight than it was on your night. But still how did you manage not to bump into the furniture? Did you have a little light? That would be too dangerous. I'll bet you were in the house before. So I should ask the neighbors
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