The Vic’s name was Ryan Bellig from Raleigh. I contacted his employer. He was on vacation, due back the end of the week. He never told anyone there what his plans were. I did find out that he was a churchgoer, First Presbyterian.

I thought about that but no one at the church recognized him. I spoke to his pastor at First Presbyterian in Raleigh. He said Ryan used to be a regular attendee, but he hadn’t gone to services in three years. It seems his wife and daughter were murdered, and the killer was never found. After that, he stopped going to church.

His boss said this is his first extended vacation in years. He’s taken the occasional long weekend, but that’s it. I contacted the Raleigh police and asked to see the file on his wife and daughter.