
The Curse of Peter Stubbe
By Storybird

28 Oct, 2023

The town of Kaster was a picturesque vista of tranquility, but beneath its serene facade, an unspeakable evil lurked. The quiet was shattered by a series of gruesome murders, and fear gripped the town's heart.

The investigation was led by a stern, middle-aged man named Heinrich. Heinrich, with his piercing blue eyes and a heavy heart, was determined to bring the killer to justice. He had been the town's bailiff for years and had seen his fair share of crimes, but these murders were unlike anything he had ever encountered.

Heinrich started his investigation at the site of the most recent murder - a small, isolated farmhouse on the outskirts of Kaster. The victim was a young woman, her life cruelly snuffed out. The brutal scene sent chills down Heinrich's spine.

As Heinrich delved deeper into the case, he discovered a chilling link between the victims. They were all survivors of the black plague, their families torn apart by the disease years ago. It was as if someone was finishing what the plague had started.

The more Heinrich investigated, the more he found himself entangled in the town's history. The conflict between the Catholics and the reformers, the dread of the black plague, and now this string of murders - Kaster was a town steeped in strife.

Heinrich refused to let the town's past haunt its future. He was resolute, vowing to unearth the identity of the culprit and put an end to the terror. His determination was the only beacon of hope for the terrified townsfolk.