Headline of the Day: Bancroft and Field Murders Connected?
Authorities today are investigating whether or not the murders of Audrey Bancroft and Lacey Field could be connected. Both women were young, beautiful, and had everything left to live for. Both were found within blocks of each other. Both bodies were mutilated in ways that we will avoid describing to keep from offending the sensibilities of our more delicate readers.
With two more disappearances reported recently, both women in the same age range, authorities can't help but wonder if these crimes are connected. It's too soon to tell yet if New Dietrich has become home to a serial killer. If so, one can only hope that our heroic boys in blue will catch him before the death toll rises any higher.
Police Chief Grant refused to comment on whether or not the police department had contracted with a private eye on this matter, though it would seem that this case has just gained top priority in the department.
More details will be reported as they become available. In the meantime, Chief Grant urges all young women to "Play it safe and stay inside after dark unless accompanied by a gentleman."