Department Memo: August 8th 1997. To: Aurors Office, DMLE; designated to all staff with field operative status.
80% of files delivered from Scotland Yard have been processed as of 8/8, 1400 hrs.
Briefing upon review by ROBARDS, Gawain and SHACKLEBOLT, Kingsley.
Ninety-six (96) confirmed cases of homicide with this specificmodus operandi.     100% match of silver traces in wounds;     shape and length of weapon of Goblin design;     signs of apparation as exit method;     maximum damage caused to the torso well beyond a minimum mortality threshold;     all female.
Another one-hundred eleven (111) pending full review and analysis.
Full years active: 1977-1981; 1996-Present. Pattern: AT LEAST one a month and preferential of two.
FURTHER ADDENDUM (Private: Auror Eyes Only) Be advised that SAVAGE, Donaghan has recently purchased the Troll's Head in Knockturn Alley. Individual has shown purist sympathies in the past and is known to have several contacts loyal to the Death eater organization, SAVAGE, Ciaran and SAVAGE, Brenna. being the principle (both incarcerated).
Suggest monitoring of this individual. At present not believed to be Marked or full member. Aurors should consider him extremely dangerous and only approach with adequate preparation and backup. Individual is known for deploying multiple levels of wards and charms to harm and misdirect his adversaries.