The Melbourne Bridge: A Short Story

Improved Essays
The mystery on Melbourne Bridge

It was an early and slow start for the forensics detective Lewis, but coincidentally it was a dull and boring day too. The clouds rumbled over ‘Precise Investigations’, Lewis’s department had not had a call since last week. This was rare as Lewis was called frequently by his brother in-law, Frank. Frank was head detective at the Melbourne police station and often called up for advice and help. The Police department usually relied on Lewis for help as he was a fine forensics detective.

Lewis and Frank were quite close for in-laws, Frank missed the days working alongside his best detective Lewis. They were partners in crime, they were always the team for the hardest crimes. This was until Lewis unexpectedly
…show more content…
“From a search of the body all we found was a business card to ‘St kilda dry cleaners’ we assume he's a client”
This discovery wasn't any help to Frank or Lewis so Frank asked him to do a missing person search and see if any pictures match.

* * *

As Lewis was searching in the missing persons data bases, his phone rang, It was Frank. Frank said “We found another body, this time washed up on the banks, nothing was found except that same card in her pocket, I want you to check it out”.
“Will do Frank” Lewis replied
Lewis grabbed his coat and ran out the door. Lewis immediately requested an Uber and while he waited the only thoughts that came to his head was the fact that this was most likely some sort of drug operation.

* * *

Lewis’s uber pulled into the dry cleaners. It looked old and run down from the outside and looked to be closed. Lewis spotted a small open signed that proved different, Lewis walks in and the lights are flickering, it smells musty and dirty. The store looked empty with carpet and wall stains and an endless dripping sound in the background. Lewis, intrigued, jumped over the small counter and went through the door dividing the front and back rooms. At the same time a suspicious looking man walked out of one of the back doors with a caution sign hanging from it. The man quickly pulled off his mask and asked “Can I help you

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    In “passage 17,” tone's of suspicion and curiosity portray the detective’s need to keep a keen eye and observe the situation in great detail. Despite the fact that he thinks everyone believes he is a good-for-nothing drunk, he disproves this assumption by examining the property effectively and showing up the owner’s house cleanly dressed, well shaven, and most importantly sober. The author's use of word choice, Imagery, and organization to help support the detectives misunderstanding. The authors use of negative diction, helps heighten the sense nervousness and need for curiosity. The author continues to use words such as “dark,” “hard-coal black,” and ”empty fireplace.”…

    • 603 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    The Kidnapping of the Lindbergh Baby Overview: Charles Augustus Lindbergh was kidnapped at 20 months old on March 1, 1932 on the second floor of the nursery in the Lindbergh home. Document Examination: An analysis of Hauptmann’s handwriting showed similarity to the ransom note. Final Findings: The tool marks, wood was matched to wood in his attic, Condon’s number and address was found, and similar handwriting.…

    • 447 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    In 2010, St. Patrick's Day started out as a normal day for Jamie Laiaddee. She had gotten her oiled changed at Greulich’s Automotive, local mechanic, and was expecting to start her new job the next day a year after being laid off. The 32 year old had no idea that she would drop off the face of the earth. A California girl, Jamie was born in Los Angeles on October 12th, 1977.…

    • 1785 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The List of Things You Can't Do When You're Black Just Got Bigger Everybody knows that DWB (Driving While Black) is a serious crime in many neighborhoods in America. DWB can lead to many serious legal issues such as getting pulled over by the police, questioned, and maybe even shot. It doesn't matter if the car is yours or the neighborhood is one that you belong in. Recently WSWB was added to the list of unwritten crimes.…

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Upon arrival police found the body with hair clinched in James hand which sparked the idea to get his body examined immediately. After examination of his body, James was found with 20 steak knife stab wounds, and had been hit 4 times in the head with a blunt object, which was determined to be the cause of his death. The hair that was found in James’s hand had been traced back to Frank Wright. The police claimed Frank as a suspect after finding out that he had got into an argument with James an hour before the bar had closed. There were no witnesses of the attack but with knowing of the argument and the hair DNA analysis, police knew that the suspect was Frank wright.…

    • 718 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Round House

    • 994 Words
    • 4 Pages

    In the book The Round House by Louise Erdrich, one thing that I really liked was the plot in which the story took place. The novel took place in an Indian reserve in South Dakota on the year of 1988. This plot interests me because, in contrast to Saratoga, it is poor, people are always hungry and the city is still much undeveloped. Plus, it also amuses me how people lived in 1988 were a lot different from cities in the present. Another thing that I appreciated about the novel was the look into the life of a person whose family member was sexually assaulted.…

    • 994 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Brooklyn Bridge

    • 1805 Words
    • 8 Pages

    Analytical Study of the Brooklyn Bridge Throughout the 19th century, there was a considerable amount of public interest in building a bridge that spans connects the City of New York and Brooklyn, which are separated by the East River. This is due to the fact that at the time, the only modes of transportations between the two cities are ferries and boats. The demand for a bridge grew strongest during the winter of 1866-1867, when it was said that “the river was so choked with ice as to render transportation at times nearly helpless.” With great public demand then comes the funding necessary to build such a huge bridge. The City of Brooklyn invested three million dollars while the City of New York invested half as much, Brooklyn being more…

    • 1805 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    To most people, Timberview seemed like your normal town. It had a few markets, a police station, a hospital, a fire department, and everything else you would expect. You would think Timberview was all happy and stuff, but only the townsfolk knew what Timberview really was. Every year, the population slowly decreased because of how crime-filled Timberview was. For over a year, it hadn’t changed a bit other than the fact that every thief or robber had been caught.…

    • 440 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Bridge did not avoid the classical linear narrative where strong causality linked the past with the present and future. The Bridge’s narrative was developed through a four-line structure (A: B: C: D). Each letter corresponded to a storyline. Each one of these lines function in parallel, but they did not necessarily have the same salience for the narrative or the same duration in each episode. For example, A was the most significant, B less, and so on.…

    • 1144 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    So, this leaves the reader being able to perceive Frank as what they think he may be such as, a predator or a…

    • 1902 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Forensic science [2-4] is an area that deals with the application of scientific knowledge to legal situations. As such, it provides a great deal of truth to many legal proceeding. The forensic sciences – forensic chemistry [5-8], forensic biology [9,10], forensic anthropology [11], forensic medicine [12], forensic materials science [13,14], forensic engineering [15], computational forensics [16], among others – are broadly used to resolve civil disputes, to justify and enforce criminal laws and government regulations, and to protect public health. It should be kept in mind, however, that forensic analysis is strongly controlled by the legal constraints which affect both the work implementation and the results. (REF JH INTRO)…

    • 1144 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Black Dahlia Murder Case

    • 1405 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Kajlea Richards Mrs. Schadt College Writing, Period 2 April 7, 2016 Black Dahlia Research Paper The Unsolved Case of Elizabeth Short Los Angeles is home to one of the most renowned unsolved murders in the world, it involves a beautiful young lady, and an unidentified psychopathic killer. This case is a real-life mystery that has captivated the attention of everyday people, top-rated investigators, and well known moviemakers who have used the chilling details as inspiration for big time cinematic pictures. The Black Dahlia murder mystery is a timeless case with many chilling details that the world has yet to solve. This case has captured the attention of many people for decades and decades to come with the hopes of catching the cold blooded…

    • 1405 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Rue Morgue Analysis

    • 954 Words
    • 4 Pages

    In the opening of Poe’s tales we are introduced to detective Dupin through a description of his character in ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’, and by a description of his character’s actions in ‘The Purloined Letter’ by the narrator, the detective’s partner, who in this case remains nameless. Immediately after that we are made aware that a crime has been committed. To solve the crime one must have the ability to put oneself in the criminal’s mind and understand things from their perspective. In the instance of both ‘The Rue Morgue’ and ‘The Purloined Letter’ we are already aware of the detectives capabilities to uphold this role by the establishment of his observational and analytical nature through the depiction of the games. However, this…

    • 954 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    It's early and I am back on the road again. The next town, or should I say settlement, because I'm not really sure if it qualifies as a town, is Roedtan. It's not long before I get a ride but it is with a farmer and he only takes me about 20km. It's still another 10 to Roedtan and I start walking.…

    • 854 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Deception has always been frowned upon and looked at as a negative quality for anyone in our society. This characteristic is often associated with being dishonest which is a phenomenon that is often times linked to those who are considered to be less than upstanding citizens in our country. Despite the overwhelming majority of individuals believing in the deception and dishonest behavior being negative qualities, when these qualities are linked or associated with the government and/or law enforcement officers, there seems to be mixed opinions. Recently, a Texas criminal court case brought this into the public’s attention. A conviction of a murder suspect would get overturned as a result of deceptive practices by the investigating detective.…

    • 1127 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays

Related Topics