Carnal Prey

His destination tonight, "the stroll", that area of the city where a small subculture scratches a meager existence from the darkened streets, mostly unseen by proper folks. People who venture here after dark are either desperate or deranged. They are either buying or selling at the very lowest end of the trading spectrum. Only the most basic commodities are available here after dark, those of flesh and blood. On nearly every corner stands a lonely figure, anxiously pacing as the crack cocaine in her bloodstream wanes in intensity. Still she tries to look seductive, all the while oblivious to the dangers of her trade, driven by desperation. The only pimp down here is addiction and there has never been a more sadistic master. Those who fall victim are ravaged by drugs that prematurely wither their faces and wrack their fragile bodies. Their families have long since abandoned any hope for them. They are ghosts. Few people even care if these unfortunate creatures live or die so long as they don't impact the rest of society. What better place for him to unleash the primal urge within him to "hunt". Drawn from the chilling files of a renowned Forensics Expert. No killings are more terrifying nor unpredictable than those perpetrated by a faceless stranger, preying on random victims. His motives are ambiguous but his actions are calculated and executed without passion or remorse. The small, Midwest City of Omaha, Nebraska, is now being forced to accept the reality of a serial killer in their midst. Cops are facing no less than three strikingly similar murders for which there were no motives, no suspects, and very little evidence. The singular link shared by at least two victims is their history as street level prostitutes. Problem is, nobody knows how many more are missing let alone how many of those are already dead.As the clock ticks, and more victims fall prey, a special task force is created to stop the carnage. Step inside the barrier tape and follow every move. This won't be traditional police work. From street level female operatives, to specialized case-management software and the latest in forensic techniques, these cops are thinking and working totally "outside the box". Every new body, dumped in another secluded area, reveals a killer becoming more ruthless and more savage. Those destined to face the carnage every day will wrestle with their own demons as more victims fall. Nobody is immune.