[ WP ] How to kill your best friend and get away with it .

`` You know, you guys really did n't have to throw me a surprise party.'' Stan stumbled on the steps. 
 
 `` Hey, no peeking dude. Let's get up to your apartment. The big two-one, can you believe it?'' 
 
 `` I ca n't wait. Oh, did you invite Karen? You know I've been wanting to ask her out for weeks. I really-'' 
 
 *CRACK* 
 
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 Marty had n't anticipated there being that much blood and brains when he cracked Stan's skull open. It was fine though, that was why he had covered himself beforehand with the plastic tarp that he had placed at the foot of the stairs. The baseball bat had been leaning against the counter next to the door. 
 
 Marty checked his watch. He had twenty minutes to prepare the scene before he would pick up his friend for his *real* surprise party and `` discover'' him murdered. Plenty of time- in all his rehearsals, he never took less than 15 minutes. 
 
 Marty called his cousin. `` You can drive the car out now.'' `` Roger that,'' was the reply. 
 
 Marty grabbed the duffel bag he had placed inside the closet, removing the bags of heroin, the cash, the 10 pound weight, and the rope. He stashed the heroin and cash under a squeaky floorboard, and stuffed the burner phone, Stan's blindfold and the bloody tarp inside the duffel bag. Slinging the duffel bag over his shoulder, he left the room and locked the door behind him. 
 
 Luckily for Marty, Stan's apartment was near the East River. Marty jogged to the river banks, tied the duffel bag to the weight, and dropped it into the river. He found his car waiting behind some bushes. The police would n't check the river before the currents washed it away. Finally, he drove back to Stan's apartment. 
 
 `` Yo Stan, open up, it's Marty!... Dude, I'm unlocking the door. Now's your chance to put some pants on... OH MY GOD, STAN!'' 
 
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 CASE FILE NO. 35181 
 
 PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: NICHOLAS CARTER 
 
 VICTIM: STAN ROBINSON 
 
 REPORT: Victim was discovered by friend ( name Marty Smith ) at 5:43 P.M. on May 2, 2014. Victim suffered severe trauma to the head, caused by a baseball bat. Time of death estimated to be between 5:10 and 5:30 P.M. Neighbors heard a crack, but did not interfere because victim often played video games loudly. 
 
 Victim was supposed to go to surprise party thrown by friends at local restaurant. All close acquaintances except Marty Smith were at restaurant. Marty Smith left home at 5:23 to pick up Stan at apartment ( alibi was confirmed ). 
 
 Current theory is botched drug deal. Heroin and $ 10,000 were found underneath floorboards, indicating that victim dealt drugs. We do not consider the likelihood of apprehending the perpetrator to be high. 
 
 CLOSE CASE FILE 
 
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 Note: I have no clue how police case files are written.
