“Personal life?”

“Nothing much. Just that her partner reported her missing. Didn’t the neighbours say she lived alone?”

“Yeah. And there were no pictures of anyone else at the apartment. Is there a name?”

“Uhhh, Banfield. Ashley Banfield.” They both looked at each other. “I’ll go tell Bette.”

“I’ll call Alice.” Tasha picked up the phone. She dialled Alice’s number. “Hi babe.” She smiled as she heard her girlfriend’s voice. “Would you be back anytime soon? We may have something.”

Shane knocked the glass getting Bette’s attention. Bette left the room and joined Helena and Shane. What’s up guys?”

“Alex Fitz Patrick was reported missing three weeks ago.”

“What?”

“Her partner, Ashley Banfield reported her missing.” Shane continued.

“It makes sense now.” Helena said.

“That’s she’s been lying to us the whole time?”

“She isn’t lying about the relationship. In her mind she thinks that they were in a relationship.” Helena was deep in thought watching Ashley as she fiddled with her fingers. “Check to see if Alex ever made any reports to the police. Even the smallest thing involving Ashley.” She asked Shane. “Bette change your approach. Try a more attacking approach.”

“Think that will work?” Bette asked.

“I might. My guess is that she and Alex were friends or acquaintances. She was obsessed with her. Alex probably defended her for whatever reason and that could have been the start of her illusion that she and Alex were partners.”

“Come on you cant be serious.” Bette said in disbelief.

“I am. She’s sick Bette. Alex isn’t missing, she’s dead.”

“Hey guys.” Alice greeted as she and Tina entered the squad room. “So what else did you find out?” She asked taking a seat behind her desk. She offered Tina a chair.

“Alex Fitz Patrick is missing and Ashley Banfield is a likely suspect.” Shane replied giving them the file.

“Makes sense.” Tina said as she pursued the file. “Says her she owned a photo studio.”

“Our victims.” Alice explained, “Had sodium sulphide residue on their hands.”

“They were photographers.” Tasha concluded.

“Where’s Bette?” Alice asked.

“Questioning Ashley with Helena.” Shane replied.

“Well we can’t hold her for long. Seeing that she isn’t arrested.” Tina reminded them, “We’re running out of time. We have the search warrant. Lets see what we can find.”