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Telescope 2

Do we have a name? Amanda Flores. Twenty-one. No known relatives in Guatemala. No one knows what she was doing there or why. She has no apparent criminal ties or any known enemies. A perfectly clean record.

A close examination of the photograph would lead one to believe that Flores is Hispanic. Dark hair, big brown eyes, attractive. The photographer, an American tourist, handed the photo to the local authorities after he had developed the roll. Another photo that he had taken following the incident made it into the local paper. There was obvious chaos at the station as Flores’ lifeless body lay on the pavement, a giant dark pool emanating from her ear.

Neither the shooter nor the weapon was ever found.

There is reason to believe that this was not a random act. Guatemala City authorities would like to wrap this up as quickly and cleanly as possible.

There’s not a whole to go on.

Which means it’s perfect. For you.

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