Chapter 6 - The Poison Paperwork
By Wednesday afternoon, federal forensic pathologists in Dallas completed a specialized bone-density analysis on Marcus Kane's exhumed remains.
The results came back positive for concentrated traces of thallium, an odorless, tasteless heavy metal toxin banned in the United States.
Agent Jenkins called Ethan directly on his encrypted cell phone as he drove down Interstate 95 toward downtown Stamford.
"We have the physical proof, Ethan," Jenkins reported. "Thallium poisoning killed Marcus Kane, and the prescription records match Veronica's former alias."
"Is the federal warrant issued?" Ethan asked, tightening his grip on the leather steering wheel of his SUV.
"It's being signed right now by a federal judge in Hartford," Jenkins replied. "She won't see the light of day for fifty years."
Suddenly, Ethan's call-waiting feature chimed, displaying an unknown number originating from the detention facility.
Ethan switched lines, hearing the smooth, venomous voice of Veronica echoing through the digital receiver.
"Did you really think a small-town police lockup could hold me, Ethan?" Veronica chuckled darkly over the static-filled line.
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"Check your daughter's bedroom window right now, my dear husband," she sneered before the connection went completely dead.
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