Mr. Murder Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part One: Section Two: Chapters 1 - 7 Summary

Part One: Section Two: Chapters 1 - 7 Summary

Marty waits for Dr. Guthridge in an exam room like any other. After Marty explains his symptoms, Guthridge gives him a brief physical exam and asks several questions, deciding to send Marty for further tests at the hospital. He assures Marty that the likely culprit is stress and that he should just try to relax. Then jokingly, he asks what name to use, Stillwater or Mr. Murder, and offers Marty his spare copy of People Magazine which was just released and has a recent interview of Marty inside, referring to him by that name. He sits in the parked car and reads the article. While basically factual, he comes across as deep, dark and twisted. He doesn't like it.

The killer makes himself at home, going through the girl's room and familiarizing himself with them. He immediately notices one is neat and...
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