Detective Maria Reyes sat at her cluttered desk, surrounded by stacks of files and the constant hum of the precinct. She rubbed her temples, trying to ward off the headache that threatened to overtake her. The Kasper case was already shaping up to be a media circus, and she knew the pressure would only intensify.
She reached for the case file, flipping it open to reveal Edwin Kasper's headshot. The actor's green eyes stared back at her, his million-dollar smile betraying no hint of the turmoil that now engulfed his life.
"Alright, Mr. Kasper," she muttered. "Let's see what skeletons are hiding in your closet."
Reyes began by reviewing the initial report. A woman, identified as Samantha Torres, 28, had been found in Kasper's hotel room, bruised and bloodied. Her statement claimed Kasper
