The Sweet Sixteen Investigation
Exorcist FallsThe pursuit of the serial killer shifts from suspicion of Casey and Bittner to the discovery that the killer’s apparent pattern conceals multiple perpetrators.
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Bearing strength in each event
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The City’s Fear

The City’s Fear
A Pattern of Violence
Chicago is gripped by killings of sixteen-year-old girls, with brutality severe enough to dominate public and police attention.
Pressure on the Investigators
The repeated crimes burden the police and shape every interpretation of Casey’s behavior, making suspicion easy and certainty dangerous.
Casey as Suspect

Casey as Suspect
A Cop’s Theory
Bittner points to Casey’s knowledge of the victims and his connection to Joy Smith as grounds for suspicion.
Family Against Accusation
Danny and Ron reject the theory, but the demon’s knowledge of the crimes makes the accusation harder to dismiss.
Sutherland’s Confession

Sutherland’s Confession
A Dangerous Secret
Sutherland reveals that a suspected killer described evidence in confession, but the seal prevents him from simply reporting it to the police.
Suspicion Turns Inward
The revelation expands the mystery and gives the demon information it can later use to make Jason doubt his mentor.
The Killer Returns

The Killer Returns
Another Victim
Makayla Howell is found murdered in an atrocity that makes clear the Sweet Sixteen killer is still active.
A Wrong Conclusion
Jason’s suspicion turns toward Danny, but he cannot yet prove what Danny has done or act without risking his pact with Malephar.
Two Killers Exposed

Two Killers Exposed
A Copycat Pattern
A later murder differs from the earlier crimes. Jason discovers that Tyler Raines has his own murderous role while Danny remains the central killer.
The Case Changes Shape
The investigation can no longer be understood as one offender’s escalating pattern; two men have contributed to the city’s terror.
In the months before the April possession
The night Danny brings Jason to Rosemary Road
During the dispute in the Hartman foyer
The day after the Hartman house crisis
After Julia Deveroux’s murder and the subway pursuit