It felt like the Medical Facility at Vacaville, California, the home of Charlie Manson and other notable serial killers, but without the barbed wire and security towers. Besides uniformed guards at each entrance, new faces appeared throughout the hospital, especially on the wards. Bruce Bryant sat with Ira Green. “How long can we keep this up?” “Just give me the word and I’ll pull my officers, but in my opinion that would be a mistake.” “Nobody will try anything in the face of such security,” said Bruce. “You’re right. No normal person would.” “I don’t have much choice, Ira,” said Kevin Walters, the DA for Alameda County. “I’m forming a task force. The press is all over this and it won’t end until we catch this son-of-a-bitch.” “Can’t say I blame you or the press, Kevin, but four homicides and three attempted homicides at a community hospital will have CBS’ 48 Hours or Geraldo Rivera At Large camping on our doorstep before you know it.”
