Unknown
Congratulations on your engagement!
Lucy
Thanks! Who is this, btw?
Unknown
Who cares if Ryan is 10 years older than you…
Unknown
And has already been married…twice.
Lucy
Oh sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
Unknown
What makes you say that?
Lucy
My fiancé’s name *is* Ryan.
Lucy
But we’re the same age.
Lucy
And he’s never been married.
Unknown
Oh, is that what he told you?
Lucy
Ok seriously, who is this?
Unknown
Ryan’s not who he says he is.
Lucy
Lol and why should I listen to a complete stranger?
Unknown
Because your life depends on it.
Unknown
Ryan’s dangerous.
Lucy
Ryan would never hurt me.
Unknown
His name isn’t even Ryan!
Lucy
Wait – I’m not listening to another word unless you tell me who you are.
Lucy
Ryan warned me about you.
Katie
Did he tell you I was crazy?
Katie
He said that so you wouldn’t listen to me.
Lucy
Lol probably for good reason…
Katie
Lucy, LISTEN to me!
Lucy
Why?! You’re just a psycho ex!
Katie
If you don’t listen to me, you’ll end up DEAD.
Katie
Just like Ryan’s other fiancés.
Lucy
I’m not listening to your lies.
Katie
I know you have doubts about him.
Katie
Little things he does that make you worry.
Katie
Maybe you said the wrong thing once and he blew up at you?
Lucy
Omg just leave me alone!
Katie
Or maybe you forgot to text him and he flew into a rage?
Lucy
Fine, he has a temper.
Katie
And insane jealousy?
Lucy
Yes, he’s raised his voice…
Lucy
And yes, he has a jealous streak—
Lucy
But he’s never hurt me.
Katie
But his temper is dangerous…
Katie
And it’s going to get worse.
Katie
Because it nearly killed me.
Katie
I barely escaped from Ryan with my life.
Katie
And I can’t stand by and do nothing as he does the same to you.
Katie
We had a whirlwind romance.
Katie
But everything changed during our honeymoon.
Katie
He took me to a remote camping site in the desert, near Joshua Tree.
Katie
It seemed so romantic.
Katie
But he was hiding something.
Katie
The whole thing was planned out.
Katie
He tried to kill me.
Katie
He nearly succeeded but I somehow fought my way out and escaped.
Lucy
What?! Are you serious?
Katie
I was so shaken, so shocked…
Katie
We got married so quickly, I realized there was so much I didn’t know about him.
Katie
That’s when I started digging into his past.
Katie
His history of disappearing girlfriends.
Katie
He has all these personas.
Lucy
I’m sorry, I just can’t believe that about Ryan.
Katie
Lucy, think about it—
Katie
Have you ever met his family?
Lucy
No, but he was in and out of foster homes. He doesn’t really know his family.
Katie
Have you ever seen photos from his childhood?
Lucy
He had an unhappy childhood…
Lucy
I probably wouldn’t keep photos either?
Katie
Do you know any of Ryan’s close friends?
Lucy
He works a lot, and when he’s not working he’s with me.
Katie
Doesn’t that seem strange to you?
Katie
That your only knowledge of Ryan is through what he’s told you?
Katie
No friends or family to back it up?
Katie
I know it’s hard to hear.
Lucy
I don’t want to believe you…
Katie
You know it’s the truth.
Lucy
But what am I supposed to do?
Lucy
We were going to elope next weekend.
Lucy
He booked the whole thing…
Lucy
Ceremony in Vegas and then a week at a hotel in the Nevada desert.
Katie
Don’t you see the pattern??
Katie
You need to get out.
Lucy
My whole life is with Ryan now.
Katie
Do you have family you can stay with?
Lucy
No, my family all lives out of state…
Katie
Can you book a hotel?
Lucy
I’ve been out of work, I can’t afford it.
Lucy
And Ryan manages all the money anyway.
Lucy
Oh my god…he’s trapped me…
Katie
I live in Addington, two hours away from you—
Katie
You could stay with me until you figure out something more permanent.
Lucy
I’m not sure…wouldn’t that be weird?
Katie
Maybe, but do you have another option?
Katie
If you wait until Ryan gets home from work, he’ll know something’s up.
Lucy
You’re right…I’m an absolute mess.
Lucy
I can’t see him right now.
Katie
Drive to my place and you can call family from here.
Lucy
Ok, but just for the night.
Katie
My address is 25 Birch Lane, 20124.
Lucy
I’m packing a bag now.
Lucy
I’ll be on the road in ten minutes.
Katie
When you arrive, just come straight in.
Katie
I’ll be down in the basement working.
Lucy
And Katie, thank you.
Lucy
You’ve saved my life.
Newspaper Article
The body of Lucy Kahn was found this morning in Addington, VA, inside the home of Katie Garcia.
Newspaper Article
Paramedics were called to the scene, but pronounced Kahn dead upon arrival.
Newspaper Article
Garcia, who was vacant from the property and is suspected to be on the run, is wanted by police on prior counts of assault and kidnapping.
Newspaper Article
Garcia’s ex-husband and Kahn’s fiancé, Ryan Moore, spoke to the media stating that Garcia is mentally disturbed…
Newspaper Article
And has been harassing him since the dissolution of their own marriage
