Chapter 5 Summary

In chapter five, Mike continues to work the crime scene where Jason died. A wallet and cell phone are discovered and Mike takes the news of Jason's death to his parents. The following Monday, grief counselors are on hand at the school. The medical examiner in charge of the autopsy on Jason Underhill is Dr. Anjali Mukherjee. She tells Mike that Jason's alcohol levels indicated he was seriously drunk when he died. She does, however, point out that Jason has bruising on his temple and a black eye that only became evident several hours after his death. She also points out fracture lines that indicate Jason was hit prior to the fall that killed him. Other clues added to the wood slivers under Jason's fingernails make Anjali say she believes Jason was pushed and tried to catch himself.

Daniel hears Laura crying and...