Perfect Crime…
There had been many theories about how she (Samaira) had been murdered, but no one was close enough to the reality. Sherman had being trying his luck on every door; he was more eager to close the case then her family because this case marked his promotion. He has been offered a deal “If you close this case in a month you would be promoted two ladder higher.” said his senior. No one expected this case to be solved ever because every available proof was double check, every witness was thoroughly interrogated. Reason this case was given to Sherman was that he was just two months away from his retirement and has been cribbing for a promotion since long. This case was framed as the ‘Perfect Crime’ and he cracking it would not only prove his capability but also would double his pension amount.
After 48 hours of continuous reading and 10 cups of espresso, Sherman decided he needs a break or else he would crack before getting a raise. A white board beside him showed different pictures and their connection to one innocent face in between. After all the hard work he realized that this case was given to him just to waste his time and there is no single way to unfold it.
“Hi Honey, I am home. Can you please make me a tub of hot water, I am exhausted?” Sitting in hot water and sipping beer he started telling about the case to his wife. They shared details of every case he had been assigned till date and he always knew she was smarter than him and her insights would help him to decode this case. After a detail discussion and few pages notes, she agreed that this case has been given to make a fool of her husband. But she was a firm believer that nothing like ‘Perfect Crime’ exists.
This case being different and difficult, she has to be with Sherman as they revisit all previously examined angles. A special permission was granted after numerous phone calls. They both headed for a mission, a mission to solve the case and a mission to double the pension.
It has been 25 odd days, still not even a single step closure to the solution. Past these days, both had been working on all the situations that are already been investigated and revisited all the proofs that were collected.
On 28th day they came across a conclusion that maybe this was a perfect crime. They had tried everything, all the aspects were checked, new situations were thought but there was no proof supporting any of their theories. Then Marry (Sherman’s wife) came up with her last and ultimate theory that did make her look like an idiot “Maybe she never died Sherman. All this is just mirage to confuse us. All of this was just for insurance money and she never died in reality. ”
“Marry; I don’t know what made you think that. We got a body burned in her house and her husband (Harish) claimed it to be a suicide but her mom is suspicious of murder. “
“Yes Sherman, but we know that her husband is going through tough financial times, maybe this death is fake. I have read insurance policy and it says that a suicide won’t be allowed to claim money”
“Marry; if that is the case, why his husband is marrying again within 1 year of her wife’s supposed death. He shouldn’t be marrying to any other girl if she did all this for him and is alive.”
“That makes sense. But I still feel we should try going ahead with this thesis.”
This new theory gave a new hope to both and they started working on it. They know this was their last shot because they have just 48 hours more to close the case. ”
After five hours, Sherman got news from colleague that victim’s mother came to withdraw her complaint and they no more need to solve the case. They were not able to understand why after a year her mother is withdrawing the complaint so they decided to pay a visit to her. Her mom said that police has been incompetent to solve this case for so long and now she wants her child’s soul to rest in peace and all this interrogations are just affecting his grand children’s mental health and nothing else.
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Sherman decided since the complaint is withdrew they are done with the case but Marry was determine to find out the truth. She asked Sherman to work for last 24 hours on this case, this was the last case of his career and he should not leave it in between.
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“Why did you burn her?” questioned Sherman to the culprits.
“We didn’t, she was already dead when we brought her to home. It was a natural death; we just burned her body, to show it as an accident.”
“But insurance money was not allotted because it was a suicide. So you asked your mother-in-law to give a new face to this case?” Marry enquired.
“Yes, I ask her but she is innocent. All this was our plan for insurance money. I bluffed her so that she lodges a murder complaint.” said Harish.
“Then why did she withdraw the complaint?”
“Cause I told her that all this is affecting children and we should stop it. It would be in best interest of everyone. We did it because we got to know that you were trying to find proof of her being alive” explained Harish.
“You both are going to pay for all your wrong doing.” Marry warned.
“But we never did a real murder, we are innocent.” cried Harish.
“You tried to manipulate law; it’s a fraud which is a crime.” Sherman said.
“I liked your new face Shelly or should I call you Samaira.” Said Marry with a smirk.
“Let’s plan a second honeymoon with my extra pension” whisper Sherman to Marry.
