You mean wanting to take that chance away from other women? Jack asked.

Maybe.

Jack nodded, leaning back in the seat and rubbing at his eyes. So, you think the killer is a woman?

Im not sure what I think, she said. I just think its one possibility that could be explored.

Okay, Jack said, starting to look through some of the files and gathered forms theyd collected during the course of the case. So…how far back are we talking? Maybe a full year or so?

At least, Rachel said, also starting to dig through the papers. If we can find women that attended both clinics and had no luck at either place, it shouldnt be too long of a list. We can check those names against police records and that might give us something to work with.

It only took her a few moments to realize that they did not yet have the information she needed. She got on the phone with Regency as Jack called up Greenfield Womens Health Services and just like that, it felt like there was a spark of hope to propel them along.

Regency Fertility Clinic, a cheerful female voice answered. How can I help you?

This is Special Agent Rachel Gift, she said, wondering if this was one of the several women shed spoken to since arriving in town on the case. I need a list of names of patients that have come in for treatments over the last year but had no success.

Well, I cant exactly and that sort of thing out, maam.

Ah, so its not someone Ive already spoken to, Rachel thought. Could you please connect me with Dr. Jergens, please?

There was a heavy hesitation from the other end, followed by a resigned Please hold.

Apparently, Jack was having no such problems. He was speaking cordially into the phone, giving someone an email address to send the list to. When he hung up the phone, he gave Rachel a playfully taunting sort of look.

After about a minute and a half, another female voice sounded out in Rachels ear. Agent Gift, said Dr. Jergens. What can I do for you this time?

As I told the receptionist, were now looking for a list of unsuccessful treatments. Anyone that has come in over the last year or so for treatments and had no success at all.

And I believe what my receptionist told you was absolutely accurate. We cant just give out names like that. This is highly personal information, Agent Gift.

I appreciate and respect that. And I also understand the position I am putting you in. But I can tell you with one hundred percent confidence that if we dont get this list, Ill be calling you in about a day or two to ask for information on yet another dead woman.