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TalkBook Discussion : Natural Causes by James Oswald

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1Andrew-theQM
Feb 21, 2017, 5:22 pm

What did you make of the murder scene, with the way she was killed, the markings on the floor and the preserved heart?

2Sergeirocks
Feb 21, 2017, 5:45 pm

Some sort of ritual, but nothing specific springing to mind yet.

3EadieB
Feb 21, 2017, 6:05 pm

That was a pretty gruesome murder. Can't figure out the markings or the preserved heart.

4Olivermagnus
Feb 21, 2017, 6:26 pm

It sounds like an Egyptian ritual to me.

5Carol420
Feb 21, 2017, 8:12 pm

Sounds like some kind of ritual killing to me.

6Andrew-theQM
Feb 21, 2017, 8:47 pm

Definitely some sort of ritualistic killing, initially I thought it might be a pentagram but then there are six objects. Hexagram? Did get this from Wikipedia, 'The hexagram, like the pentagram, was and is used in practices of the occult and ceremonial magic and is attributed to the 7 "old" planets outlined in astrology.'. I wondered if it was linked to occultism or devil worship, was she a sacrifice?

7bhabeck
Feb 22, 2017, 11:09 am

Seemed satanic - when Tony asked for pictures of the floor, I was thinking there would be a pentagram. Of course, now we know there were "six" items - so there goes my pentagram theory...lol

8Carol420
Feb 22, 2017, 11:49 am

>7 bhabeck: Not necessarily, Brenda. Tony had the photos taken because he could see the marks but no one else could. Strange...but I wouldn't discount your theory just yet.

9Andrew-theQM
Feb 22, 2017, 11:59 am

>7 bhabeck: >8 Carol420: As I said in >6 Andrew-theQM: the hexagram seems to be used as much for satanic rituals.

10Carol420
Feb 22, 2017, 1:58 pm

>9 Andrew-theQM: We will more than likely find that this was the case.

11bluebird_
Feb 22, 2017, 8:44 pm

Definitely some sort of ritual killing. I can't figure anything out but find the fact that each preserved organ had a name and personal object associated with it. I'm intrigued.

12Jen_Bartels
Feb 22, 2017, 9:54 pm

Ritual for sure. I'm super curious about what Tony saw on the floor that the photographer didn't. I was surprised that wasn't explained further yet.

13bluebird_
Feb 22, 2017, 10:01 pm

>12 Jen_Bartels: I think that will be important too. I think they were some kind of ritual drawings the murderers placed there. Because they were so faded I don't think they were part of the original floor design.

14sushicat
Feb 23, 2017, 10:59 am

>12 Jen_Bartels: Same here. Very curious.