Chapter 2: The Witness Who Stayed Silent
Chapter 2: The Witness Who Stayed Silent
News of the investigation spread quickly.
The following morning, an elderly mechanic walked into the police station.
"My name is Samuel Ortiz."
"I repaired Mrs. Carter's car after the accident."
He placed a faded envelope on the detective's desk.
"I've lived with this for two years."
Inside were photographs he had secretly taken.
The brake line hadn't failed naturally.
It had been cut.
Samuel admitted he had been offered money to stay quiet.
He accepted it.
Then regretted it every day afterward.
"I couldn't undo what happened."
"But maybe I can help now."
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The case immediately changed from fraud...
...to attempted murder.
