It was Katherine. The last name Im not sure about. Sanders? Saunders? Something like that?

A local?

No. She said she was from out of town and that the Fullers were relatives. Said she needed to speak with them about something privatesomething related to family issues.

What was her reaction when you told her that they had moved?

She didnt seem surprised.

Deputy Rothbridge, DeMarco said, are there any security cameras set up in the station?

The only cameras we have are out in the parking lot and one in the little interrogation room we have. If this woman came in from the front, shes not going to be on any of the cameras.

Im sorry, Smith said. I took down the usual information for the request. Name, reason for the information. It was quick and just sort of…I dont know. It didnt seem important.

Its fine, Smith, Rothbridge said.

What did she look like? Kate asked.

Id say she was in her early twenties. A pretty young lady. Dark hair, sort of quiet. But she looked a little strung out. Like I said, I think she was upset about something.

And she said she was family?

Smith nodded, his eyes distant. He was clearly still feeling guilty about not taking down more information on this Katherine lady.

Deputy, Kate said, you said no one has lived out on that road for several years. If the Fullers lived there about fifteen or sixteen years ago, is there anyone who might live close enough to it that might have known the Fullers?

Theres just no way to know.

Something then occurred to Kate. It was a long shot, but given the way the morning was going, she wasnt about to ignore any potential threads.

She took out her phone and pulled up the pictures she had taken from Alvin Fullers file during their visit to Coleman Furniture and Cabinets. She found the insurance and emergency contact forms, zooming in and looking to the bottom. At the bottom of one of the personal information forms was a listing for emergency contacts, complete with addresses and phone numbers. One of those contacts was listed as Pam Crabtree of Waynesboro.

How about this address? Kate asked, showing the screen to Rothbridge. Is this close?

It is. As a matter of fact, its only about a mile or so away from the Fullers old address out on Sparrow Road.

You know if this lady still lives there?

She does. Her and her husband. The name stands out because her husband tends to raise a lot of hell at town council meetings about the lack of jobs in the area.

Any idea if theyd be home this time of the day?

I can almost guarantee it. Theyre both retired. If memory serves, I believe Pam does alterations to clothes as a little side gig.