April 20
Vienna and Bethesda
Arthur had more luck than I might have hoped for.
“The Montgomery County Police turned it over to the FBI,” he said.
“That’s good, right?” I replied.
“Yes, because the MoCo guys won’t talk to me, but the Bureau will.”
I remained silent for a brief moment, but Arthur didn’t continue.
“Well?” I said to prompt him.
“Pretty sure it’s female, and dates back quite a ways. Decades. Forensics is still working on it.”
“Any connection to Bindemann where they found it?” I asked.
“Don’t know yet. Usually is, though. If it is, it suggests an amateur, or inexperienced perp.”
“Uh-huh,” I replied. Those experienced at killing are not always predictable, but people who commit crimes without planning also don’t plan out their after-action. Most of them return to place
