Chapter 4

New York City

Tea’s sister filed a missing persons report two days after she disappeared. Tea had been expected to come home long before but had failed to return. The police looked at Tea’s record and noted that she had been arrested three times for prostitution and possession of a controlled substance. The report was duly circulated, filed away and forgotten. Reports on Cici and Mocha were treated in the same manner.

Washington DC

The two-day drive had been leisurely and quiet. James found a good hotel and rented a room for the week. He brought his bags up to the room and unpacked. James paused to take a shower and change into a clean set of dark blue sweats. The next day he would locate a house in the right kind of neighborhood. Last on his things-to-do list was to buy a local newspaper, so he could look over the real estate listings. The hotel desk had a supply of newspapers. James paid for one and then walked into the hotel’s restaurant.

Over dinner he looked at the real estate listings and found three or four good rental possibilities. All but one were in small towns, each of which were suburbs of Washington DC.

James awoke early and began to look for a place to live. Three calls to the various real estate agents yielded two more possibilities. He made arrangements to see all the houses. Before leaving the hotel room James looked through his false ID’s and papers and selected a set. This set identified him as Will Jones. James had about two hours to have breakfast and drive to the first house.

At ten that morning he arrived at the first house. James saw a lovely young woman in her early thirties waiting on the bottom step of the house. Brandi Robinson had been in real estate for ten years. In that time she had learned to dress conservatively, that way she did not intimidate the customer. James got out of the van and strolled up the walkway.

On his way up the path, James looked at the front of the house and noticed that the basement had one small window facing the front. James approached the woman and introduced himself. The real estate agent introduced herself also. After trading a few pleasantries, the pair entered the house and began the inspection. About half way through James knew that this house was going to be fine. The neighbors were just far enough away and separated by a large yard and tall hedges.

The garage was attached to the house with a door leading into the kitchen and a set of stairs lead down into the basement. As the pair went down to the basement James noticed that the walls were very thick with just three small windows providing the only natural light. The hot water heater and furnace were also in the basement. The basement was divided into three rooms, a furnace room, a bathroom, and a large room with paneling and carpet. James decided that with a bit of soundproofing and some covering on the windows he could complete the next part of the plan. James told Ms. Robinson that he would take it and handed her enough cash for the first six months rent. Ms. Robinson was a bit surprised as she accepted the cash. Ms. Robinson wrote out a receipt for the rent and shook James hand. Both left the house and drove to their respective destinations.

The next morning Ms. Robinson called and said that all was arranged and he could pick the keys up later that day. He wrote her address down and after lunch he picked up the keys. At about six that evening, James left the hotel and moved some of his possessions into the house. The next day he arranged for some simple furniture to be delivered to the house. During the next two days he made the needed changes to the basement and finally he moved the rest of his stuff to the house and checked out of the hotel.

James decided that he would spend three weeks touring the museums and planning the first of three captures and stalking possible victims. During the fourth week he scouted out the best place for taking the first victim. James outlined the plan and tried a dry run the next day. All went as expected. At the appointed hour the next day James dressed in a pair of dark brown slacks and a black shirt. A plain ball cap on his head would serve to hide his hair. During his research James had found the perfect place to stake out the victim.

James had a hand tazer, handcuffs, and a good stout ball gag in his coat pocket. His first victim worked in the Air and Space Museum. She left every night around ten and walked to the parking garage alone. Her car was parked in a garage just one block away. She walked the same street every night. A small dark alley on her path provided the perfect place to strike. James parked the van just a few feet from the alley and waited for ten minutes. At exactly five minutes past ten Carol Peters walked past the darkened alley. Carol had chosen to wear a long dark red skirt and a white blouse. A pair of panty hose and a pair of sensible shoes completed her wardrobe for the day. The day had been warm so she had left her apartment with just a light jacket. On her way out the door at the end of her workday she put the jacket on and left her office.

James slipped out of the darkness and grabbed Carol’s right arm. He put the business end of the tazer at her neck and pressed the button. Carol’s body went taut and then slumped in his arms. James lifted the limp body up and carried her to the van. He put her into the back on the floor, snapped the handcuffs on her wrists and then pressed the gag into her mouth. James threw a blanket over the unconscious figure and drove back to the rented house.

Back at the house, James drove into the garage, turned off the van, and closed the garage door. He got out and lifted the still unconscious woman out of the vehicle. He carried her down the stairs and into the small room in the basement. James had prepared the room in advance of his needs. He had put three small cots in the room. Each cot had chains and cuffs at each corner. James put the woman down on one of the cots and began to prepare her. First he removed her shoes and stockings. He locked the cuffs around her ankles. Next he cut her skirt and panties off. Finally he removed her blouse and then her bra. James then locked the cuffs around her wrists.

Once he was finished James stepped back to admire his handy-work. He had not noticed before but Carol was indeed a true blonde. Her long blonde hair fell around her head. James decided that he would enjoy her sexually before he completed his task six weeks from now. The last thing to do was to fill a syringe with 3 cc’s of his drug combination and inject her with it. With that he turned off the lights and locked the door after himself. It was late and he had had a big day. Sleep was the only thing left on his mind.

The next morning James got up and went to the kitchen and fixed himself some breakfast and some for his first victim. He carried the bowl of hot cereal down the stairs. James unlocked the door and peered into the darkened room. His victim was awake and struggling with her bonds. James opened the door the rest of the way and turned on the light.

Carol jerked in her bonds and started to yell through the gag. She struggled to get loose but it became apparent to her that her chains were too strong and too tight. Carol started to cry and scream as loud as the gag would allow. She saw no change in her captors’ demeanor and soon gave up.

James waited for her to stop then carried the food into the room. He sat down in a chair next to her cot and waited. Once she stopped he told her to be quiet and he would remove her gag. Carol agreed and James removed the gag. During the next few minutes Carol tried every way she could to get James to let her go. Nothing worked. Carol looked in her captor’s eyes and saw a set of ice cold blue eyes that displayed no emotions at all.

When she quieted down James asked, “Are you hungry?”

The naked, frightened, young woman answered, “Yes.”

James responded by saying, “If you will be quiet then I will feed you and then allow you to go to the toilet.”

After she had eaten he removed her ankle cuffs and placed another set of cuffs on her ankles with a long chain attached to the foot of her cot. These allowed her to walk in very short steps. He then removed her wrists from the cuffs and replaced these with another set. The new set cuffs would allow her to be able reach out and care for herself. James told her to go to the bathroom. James pointed out the bathroom. Carol got off the bed and walked into the small bathroom.

Once inside Carol noticed that the room had a toilet, a sink, and a small shower. Carol sat down on the toilet and cried. Ten minutes later she got up and flushed the toilet. She left the bathroom and once more entered the bedroom. Carol knew she could not get away yet, but she would not give up. James told her to lie on the bed and then he replaced the other cuffs on her wrists and ankles. He put the gag into her mouth and pulled a sheet and blanket over the nude woman.

One more thing remained. James reached into a small black bag he had carried down with him. He removed a syringe and a small vial of clear liquid. James drew out about 3 ccs of the liquid. He put the vial back into the black bag and walked back over to the woman.

Carol jerked in her chains and begged through her gag not to hurt her.

James held her right arm down and put the needle into her arm. James pushed the plunger down and the liquid rushed into her vein.

James explained the drug to the young woman, “The drug is a combination of a sleep agent and a mild hallucinogenic. It is harmless except the effects are somewhat cumulative. I’ll be back in the morning.”

James watched as the drugs took effect. He had learned to watch for the relaxation of muscles and slowed breathing. He got up, turned off the lights and closed and locked the door. Soon Carol was asleep and having weird drug induced dreams.

The next morning James unlocked the door and found Carol still asleep. He was sure that the drugs would wear off in the next two hours. James had been told that he was free to use the women he chose for the rituals. Even though he did not love the bound female, the need to take the prone figure was overwhelming. James removed his sweat pants and pulled off the sheet and blanket covering Carol. Ten short minutes later James got off the still sleeping figure and put his sweat pants back on. He left the room to get Carol some food. When he returned Carol had begun to stir.

Fifteen minutes later Carol was awake and still very frightened. She had yet to figure out that she had been used sexually. James fed her the food and then released her to go to the toilet. Carol staggered to the toilet and relieved herself. The effects of the drug caused her to have trouble keeping her balance. Nevertheless, she tried to slip the cuffs off her wrists using some water but it did no good. Her captor had tightened the cuffs too tight. Carol started to cry and felt her legs give out. She fell to her knees and cried for several minutes. Carol refused to give up and was determined to try to escape if the opportunity presented itself. Until then she would be a model prisoner. Carol finished in the bathroom. She returned to the small room and once more lay down on the bed.

Her captor secured her to the bed and she watched him prepare another syringe. She tried to beg to be set loose but it did no good. Fifteen minutes later she was once more asleep.

James had taken the next three days to find victim number two and start his surveillance. James spent the next ten days getting to know the female. Her name was Karen Johnson. She was a college student and worked part-time to make extra money. She worked three days a week at a restaurant and always got off at 11:00 PM. She drove her car exactly two miles to the house she shared with another young girl. James decided that he would take just one.

The best way to get Karen alone and in a dark place was to sabotage her car. He made sure that the car would stop in a very dark, lonely area. On the eleventh night he sabotaged the car and sat in wait for Karen to leave. Karen left the restaurant at exactly 11:00 PM. She got in her car and drove out of the parking lot. James waited for three minutes and then pulled out of the darkened alley and followed her.

At the point in the short trip that he thought the car would stop, he found Karen’s car by the roadside. James pulled past the stalled car and got out. He grabbed his flashlight and walked to the girl’s car. Karen saw the van stop and a man get out. She soon recognized that the man as one of her customers. Karen was in her mid twenties. She was working on her master degree in political science. Karen stood five feet three inches tall and had dark blonde hair. James noticed that she was still wearing her work uniform. She rolled down the window and smiled as James stopped by the car. James reached in his pocket and checked the rag and chloroform. All was ready. The two exchanged greetings and James asked what was wrong.

Karen got out of her car and prepared to answer James. James put his flashlight down on the hood of the car and pulled out the chloroform soaked rag. In a blur of speed he slipped the rag out of his pocket and onto the face of the unsuspecting victim.

James waited a few seconds for Karen to stop struggling and for the chloroform to take effect. James carried her to his van and put her into the back. He then put a set of cuffs on the wrist of the unconscious form and one pair on her ankles. Lastly he placed a ball gag into the girl’s mouth and buckled it behind her head. Satisfied with his preparation, James got behind the wheel and drove home.

Once more he drove the van into the garage and carried the unconscious form down into the basement bedroom. Karen was laid onto the second of three cots and secured with the wrist and ankle cuffs. In a departure from the last abduction, James retrieved one of his cameras and began to take a few pictures of the two females in his care. Once satisfied with his preparations he removed Karen’s clothes and secured her to the bed. Karen was a lovely young woman. James noticed that she had a very nice tan and got that tan without wearing a top. Her hair was just short of being shoulder length. At about the time he finished, Karen began to stir. James got out a syringe and filled it with 3 cc’s of the drug. He put the needle into her arm and pushed the plunger down. Soon Karen was unconscious.

James closed the door to the small room and went upstairs. With the first two girls in his house he felt it was time to begin a log or journal of events. He said to himself that it might be very valuable to some future generation. After about twenty minutes he closed his new journal and went to bed.

The next morning he got up, showered, and dressed. Among other things on his daily list was the care and feeding of the two females secured in the basement.

James prepared breakfast for himself and for his captives. Once he was ready, he took the bowls of oatmeal down to the basement and prepared to feed his prisoners. Carol was awake and trying to find a way out of her bonds. Karen was still asleep but beginning to stir. James allowed Carol to get up and go to the bathroom. Once she was done he allowed her to feed herself. James commanded her to lie down once more and soon she was secured to the cot. He filled a syringe with the drug and Carol was off to sleep.