Erdogan began, "Imagine a murder. The perpetrator's accomplice is in our lock-up. He's fully aware he only helped to pull off the job, but he can't give us any info on the principal perp. He really doesn't know anything about him. He can vaguely describe the killer's physical appearance, but there are millions all over the country who fit that description."

Batur took a deep breath and a sip of his drink. "I have a double homicide and a suspect who has confessed to one of them. The other murder was committed by one of the victims. It's similar to Erdogan's problem, in that I have an accomplice who was forced to provide the killer with entry into the victim's home."

After a thoughtful silence, Harun said, "Do you realize these cases have certain similarities? And I have a case that's also a lot like them.

"First, the motive for all the murders is unclear. Second, the murders occurred between 11-12 midnight on February 9, 2005. Third, all three of the victims lived in Castletop from 1958–62."

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