"Unusual cause of death?" Darabont frowned. The detectives in the squad had seen countless bizarre ways people could die—there wasn't much that could surprise them anymore.
He remembered when he first joined the force, he had even encountered someone who had choked to death on a grain of rice. For his team to use the phrase "unusual cause of death," it had to be something truly strange.
The detective hesitated for a moment, as if checking to make sure no one else was around.
Then he lowered his voice, "Yes, Captain, it's very strange. The victim was a programmer working for a company in South City. He had just finished his shift and was heading to the elevator to leave the building.
"In the span of just a few minutes—taking the elevator from the 21st floor to the 1st floor—his heart was dug out, and he was found dead in the elevator.
"The coroner confirmed that the heart was ripped out of his chest while he was still alive.