Chapter 10 - Detectives Search The House For Hidden Architectural Spaces
Back at the Reynolds residence, crime scene investigators in white hazmat suits combed every square inch of the suburban house.
Detectives removed sections of the kitchen drywall, revealing an elaborate, custom-built crawlspace running behind the plumbing lines.
“Chief, look at this,” one investigator called out, holding up a stack of old architectural blueprints from the wall framing.
Sheriff Miller walked over, examining the blueprints stamped with a contractor’s seal dating back to when the house was built.
“This wasn't built by accident; someone deliberately modified the framing blueprints before submitting them to city zoning,” the detective noted.
“Who owned the property before the Reynolds bought it five years ago?” Sheriff Miller asked, shining his flashlight on the logs.
“Property records show it belonged to Clara’s maternal grandfather, an eccentric retired contractor who passed away last year.”
“So this wasn't just Clara’s secret; it was a generational setup built right into the bones of this house,” the sheriff muttered.
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Every room in the house was systematically searched, uncovering more hidden compartments behind bedroom closets and bathroom tiles.
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