In this "alternative religion," the number five is important, largely because of a symbol associated with it. In terms of rituals, there might be five men involved, with the often young victim strapped to a likeness of it - his or head at the bottom point. Other times, it might be a ritual in five parts, carried out by a single adherent. This story involves the latter.
In decades past, there was a famous murder, still remembered achingly by many alive at the time. It's strange then to think that the person found to be responsible, but never charged, did not actually commit the crime. Yes, there was a jail house confession, but a certain book tells a different story - the true story.
It's author was there at the time. No, not when it took place, but just before this story begins - the first part of the ritual. You might be surprised to learn that it took place in public, at least a place anyone can go, but this type of abduction often does.
We'll never know if the victim was lured, or threatened, only that the perp had been spotted in the hours before at the same location, trying to "pick up" young people of one sex. (So now you know the second part, and even the third - both of which are the most heartbreaking.)
As for the fourth and fifth, these are the ones that came to most characterize the perp - especially the final one. You see, while we may never know if this was his first murder, it certainly wasn't his last.
How do we know he was a true believer? A jail house confession, of course. That's what got him killed.
