while Idaho slept page 10

 while Idaho slept page 10 by ric gustafson

Officer Smith and Payne entered the home from the front just off the communal parking lot. Crime scene analysts in jumpsuits were swabbing the doorframes and windows for DNA and prints. Smith and Payne walked up a stairwell to the second floor. The smell of death was still strong.

Just inside the bedroom door was the body of Xana Kernodle. The young woman's wounds appeared to have come from a large knife or another edged weapon. Farther in the bedroom was the body of Ethan Chapin. The young man had sharp force injuries. It was more than likely from the same edged weapon.

Smith and Payne walked up to the third floor. Inside the bedroom of Madison Mogen were the deceased bodies of Kaylee and Maddie. Both of the young women had numerous stab wounds.

Payne noticed a tan leather knife sheath next to the body of Maddie Mogen. The sheath was for a military blade knife called a Ka-Bar. Leaving this important piece of evidence next to one of the victims was very important to the investigation of this horrible crime.

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