While the stab wounds were grisly indeed, it was the woman’s face that shook Kate. She knew this woman. She had seen her in the last few days. Behind her, DeMarco gave voice to what was on Kate’s lips. “That’s Taylor Woodward.” “You know her?” Budd asked. “Not personally,” Kate said. “We questioned her with another woman yesterday. They were both friends of Julie Hicks and Lacy Thurmond. The other woman present was Wendy Hudson. And please send a car to her house right now. Three out of four friends is not a coincidence. Wendy Hudson needs to be placed in protective custody as far as I’m
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