02457cam a22003493u 4500 73612 UtSlPG 20260610134713.0 m cr n 260607r20241929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975 The murderer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Weird Tales January 1930. Release date is 2024-05-12 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Murderer" by Murray Leinster is a short story that falls within the genre of crime fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the psychological turmoil of a murderer who grapples with his actions and the eerie consequences that follow his crime. In a tense atmosphere of suspense and horror, the story explores themes of guilt and fear associated with wrongdoing. The storyline unfolds as the murderer returns to the scene of his crime, desperate to retrieve his cigarette-case, which is the only evidence linking him to the recent murder of his miserly uncle. As he navigates the dark room, he encounters a chilling presence that seems to animate his dead victim, leading to a terrifying psychological confrontation. The murderer feels haunted not just by the act of killing but by the fear of being discovered. The story culminates in a harrowing sequence where he experiences extreme panic, driven by the haunting notion that the dead man is joining him in the living world, resulting in chaotic and fearful interactions with an unsuspecting pet cat. In the end, the incident brings about an ironic conclusion, leaving readers pondering the thin line between life and death, and the psychological weight of guilt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929 Short stories Murderers -- Fiction Senf, C. C. (Curtis Charles), 1873-1949 Produced from Weird Tales January 1930. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73612 114337 114337