{ 9 } - The Adventure of The Red Woodsman

[bakerstregular]

Those who are students of my theories will note my longstanding affirmation that it is the country, and not the city, wherein the worst crimes occur. The solitary farmhouse, the distance from village to village, the isolation of all those who live there, and the torments that such distance and isolation cause all have proven, again and again, that

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[cold_dry_pieces]

There were a number of killings matching that description some months ago, I believe.

[bakerstregular]

Were there indeed--I wonder how it is that I didn't hear of them then. I suppose our killer might have reappeared.

What can you tell me about those?

[cold_dry_pieces]

Mn. Three or four, at least. I think.

I found one of the scenes... You've pretty much summed it up. My guess so far as the weapon goes would be... Something like a chainsaw, maybe.

[bakerstregular]

A chain-saw. A mechanical saw, you mean. That would explain the amount of force present in the wounds.

[cold_dry_pieces]

Exactly. I'm afraid that's all I've got, though. That I plan to share, anyway. No reason to ruin others' fun..

[bakerstregular]

Thank you. That has been a great help.