High Profile Investigation in Murder Case

The Midtoon Herald, September 9, 2009

Renowned serial Killer William "Sweet Tongue" Smithson was moved yesterday to The High Security Penitentiary in Centerville, sources close to the Police informed us. Smithson, who was found hiding here in Midtoon by the local police, had to be placed in solitary confinement for his own safety, said our source, because other inmates could desire to cause him harm.

"There is a code among inmates," said Roger Mendez, a retired public safety officer who used to work closely with the penal system. "They are all there for a reason, but they don't see each other as equals. Those who have committed the more heinous crimes are usually seen with disdain at the very least and with hatred in some other cases. The lowest form of crimes you can commit are those involving children, followed closely with violent crimes against innocents."

In this regard, "Sweet Tongue", who is suspected of at least 12 brutal murders around the greater Centerville Metropolitan area, which includes Midtoon, does not really have a chance of surviving among the general population of the penitentiary.

"They would kill him," continued Mendez. "They have to keep him isolated, even from the prison guards, if possible. No one, and I mean no one will try to protect him in there."

As the new prisoner was being transferred, the authorities commenced what promises to be a long and arduous investigation to put together their case. While at this moment the lips of the authorities are sealed, we have been able to gather that apparently some evidence has been uncovered in the hideout. The entire apartment has been cordoned off by the police as they search every inch of the secret basement for potential evidence.

This weekend, what has been dubbed "The March of the Blondes" a group of blondes will protest in front of the Centerville Penitentiary to demand that an archaic law that required the hanging of murderers be applied on this case.

"Omygosh! I am definitely going," said a cheerleader from Midtoon High who is usually known as 'Blondie'. "I am like getting a rope and everything to hang S.T. Smithson."

All public outrage aside, the state attorney said that the death penalty is likely one of the options on the table on this case.

"We don't want to jump to conclusions," she said. "But if our investigations confirm that the man we captured is in fact involved in the crimes that are attributed to him, the state will not
hesitate to seek the death penalty".

The Death Penalty exists in Midtoon since a referendum where the voters approved the measure with 57% of the popular vote.

This reporter is preparing to attend the March of the Blondes.

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