Mood Disorders
PTSD Caused by Domestic Violence
Psychological Trauma
Borderline Personality Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Psychotic Illnesses
Obviously, Maynard-King was a psychiatric hospital. She ignored the list of mental health conditions and clicked on the About Us tab, expecting to find Dr. Jonathan Tyler listed as medical director, but he wasn’t. There was no Dr. Tyler mentioned at all.
She closed the hospital website and typedDr. Jonathan W. TylerIiiinto the search bar. Her search yielded many links to newspapers and television stations, all with similar headlines, and her blood begins to thump through her veins.
Police Identify Victim in Halloween Hospital Homicide
Doctor Is Victim of Halloween Murder
Prominent Psychiatrist Murdered
All Hallows Homicide at Exclusive Mental Health Center
“It’s a Very Sad Day”—Details in “Princess” Killing Emerge in Death of Dr. Jonathan TylerIii
Sam clicked on the first article and read it:
Rhode Island State Police have identified the victim in a homicide investigation at the Maynard-King Center as Dr. Jonathan W. TylerIii. At midnight on Tuesday, October 31, officers were called for reports of screams coming from within an office in the Norton Two Unit. They discovered a male suffering from stab wounds to his neck. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and Dr. Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dr. Tyler was the medical director of the Center, specializing in the treatment of trauma patients. He was one of the nation’s foremost authorities in treating dissociative disorder.
One witness reported seeing a “masked princess in a silver gown running from the scene.” Another described her as a “faceless witch in a flowing white dress.” An iridescent face mask was found on the property. Authorities have declined to say whether they believe it was worn by anyone connected to the crime,but one witness reported that it was covered with blood spatter.
Earlier in the evening, a Halloween party had been held for the patients. “Dressing in costumes was allowed as long as masks were not worn,” said one staff member who declined to be identified. She continued, “Facial coverings can trigger trauma patients and bring on feelings of anxiety, terror, claustrophobia, and entrapment, and induce a ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction. No masks were allowed or discovered during room checks, so we are confident that both the holographic face mask and the perpetrator came from outside the hospital.”
