Anthology, Episode 1: A Psychopath

Part 1 of 1.

Call transcript:

>Police Department.
>A man is trying to break in my door. I don’t know who he is. He said, ‘let me in.’
>He’s doing what?
>He’s trying to break in my door!
>What’s your address?
>[redacted]
>What’s your name, ma’m?
>Karen [redacted].
>Karen, I want you to stay on the telephone, okay?
>Okay.
>Where are you now?
>I locked the front door and I’m upstairs in the bedroom.
>Is there anyone with you?
>No, just my baby.
>Karen, are you still there?
>He’s in the house! He broke through the door!
>He broke in—Karen, are you still there?
>Uh-huh.
>Shut the bedroom door. Lock it if you can and come right back to the phone.
>He’s at the door!
>What?
>He’s at the door! He’s here! He’s here!
>Are you still with me?
>Uh-huh.
>Tell him you’ve got the police on the phone.
>I’ve got the police on the phone. Who are you? Why are you here?
>He’s in the bedroom with her.
>I’ve got the police on the phone! I’ve got the police on the phone! Why are you here? Why are you here? Why!? Why!?
>Karen? … Karen?

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This is Season X. Our anthology season where we bring you a new case each episode. We'll return to this season occasionally to bring you more 1-off stories.

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Originally published: May 17, 2022