The Serpent and the Saint:

A local cult leader, celebrated for his “healing powers” and ancient wisdom, is found dead on the altar of his secluded compound, an ornate snake skin wrapped around his neck. The police find his young apprentice, a woman known for her piety and devotion, unconscious nearby with a bloodied knife in her hand. The community is quick to condemn her, but the investigation uncovers a darker side to the cult leader’s practices, including ritual abuse and forced ceremonies. Did the apprentice kill him in self-defense, or was this a planned act of rebellion?

Artifacts:

A series of unsolved disappearances of paleontologists and archeologists across the country is finally linked when a retired detective discovers a pattern in their last known research topics—each was studying a specific, rare artifact. The prime suspect is a brilliant but disgraced former colleague who was obsessed with creating a “perfect” collection of ancient artifacts. The image shows an item that looks like one of those artifacts. Did the killer collect the bones as well as the artifacts?

The Scholar of the Dead:

A series of macabre art installations featuring human remains and ancient artifacts begins appearing in public spaces across the city. The artist, known only as “The Oracle,” claims her work is a form of tribute to forgotten historical figures. When a local historian goes missing, the police suspect a connection, especially after they find a note at the last installation that contains a cryptic message. The note contains details that only a true expert would know, leading them to believe “The Oracle” is a scholar, not just an artist. Is the artist the historian, or is she the one who killed them