How it all started.

I was studying at McGill University in the criminology program and I needed to choose a specialty. I hesitated between three options.

Choice 1 : Substance addiction.

Choice 2 : Rehabilitation.

Choice 3 : Police investigation.

Substance addiction.

I decided to choose this specialty because I really think that I can help a lot of people with this job. I need to choose an internship that will help me to gain experience.

Choice 1 : Help to analyze a criminal that is under the effects of drugs with the police.

Choice 2 : Help prisoner to deal with their drugs addictions.

Rehabilitation.

The specialty that I choose is rehabilitation. I will help criminals that are going to get out of prison to be able to function in the society. At my first day of work, I need to choose the person that I will assist. I have to choose between two individuals.

Choice 1 : A mother that committed a crime while protecting her child.

Choice 2 : A young man that was falsely accused.

Police investigation.

I had an offer to work with in the investigation of the police a week after I finished University. Right now, I am working with the police in Montreal and I help them to analyze the crimes and the suspects as they investigate. I have to choose the case that I want to work on.

Choice 1 : A serial killer who disguises himself as a clown.

Choice 2 : The mysterious disappearance of a child.

Help to analyze a criminal that is under the effects of drugs with the police.

He starts talking. 10 years ago, he was at his home cooking when he heard a sound. He lived in an apartment, so it was really easy to hear the neighbours. But the sound that he heard was not normal. He ran to his apartment, broke the door and saw him dead. When the police arrived, he was their. He got sent to jail for a crime that he never did. My eyes are wet. It is so frustrating. This man had a life before. He asks me if he can talk about something else because he doesn't want to feel sad. I give up. This specialty is not for me. I will choose another specialty.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

Help prisoner to deal with their drugs addictions.

He starts talking. 10 years ago, he was at his home cooking when he heard a sound. He lived in an apartment, so it was really easy to hear the neighbours. But the sound that he heard was not normal. He ran to his apartment, broke the door and saw him dead. When the police arrived, he was their. He got sent to jail for a crime that he never did. My eyes are wet. It is so frustrating. This man had a life before. He asks me if he can talk about something else because he doesn't want to feel sad. I give up. This specialty is not for me. I will choose another specialty. I think this a good ending already!

Choice 1 : How it all started.

A mother that committed a crime while protecting her child.

I see her finally got out of jail. Last week, I prepared myself by reading her file to the police. Her story is extremely sad. She killed a man that was a real danger for her little child. I accompany her to the car and tell her that before her evaluation with me, she can see her child.

Choice 1 : She sees her child.

Choice 2 : She comes with me for the evaluation.

A young man that was falsely accused.

Wow! He is very handsome. When my boss told me that I will be working with someone that plaid not guilty for killing his neighbour and continued to say that he did nothing in jail, I became really curious. I ask him how he is feeling. It is the first time that someone actually care about him and ask him this question. He is a little nervous. I am too.

Choice 1 : He offers me to go drink a coffee.

Choice 2 : He explains to me his story.

A serial killer who disguises himself as a clown.

It one month, four people died in the same way. All the victims lived in the same town. The population is afraid right now. The police need to work fast. For this case, I need to analyze how the crimes was done to be able to make a profile of the criminal. Some witnesses have told me that they saw a clown. I know, it is really strange. The police officers don't think that this is real, but I think it is.

Choice 1 : I follow the police directions.

Choice 2 : I follow my instincts.

The mysterious disappearance of a child.

A child is missing. Today, we start the research to find the child. He is eleven years old. He was walking to the park, but he never came back. Her mom is at the police office to answer question. I am in the field with the police officers. Is is an on the job training. It will help me to learn the ropes for an investigation. Someone is calling me. They found something.

Choice 1 : The child is found.

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She sees her child.

It is so touching. She holds her child against her and they both cry. They are finally reunited. She takes her child with her and follows me for the evaluation.

Choice 1 : She comes with me for the evaluation.

She comes with me for the evaluation.

I have to follow the procedure and ask some questions. Even if she seems like a really gentle woman, I have to be sure that she is not a danger anymore for the population. I know that she never really was, but she has to be perfect for her child right now. I hear someone knocking at the door. It is the doorman of the police office. Someone is here for the woman.

Choice 1 : I ask him to leave without knowing what it was about.

He offers me to go drink a coffee.

He looks at me in the eyes. I start blushing. He offers me to go drink a coffee with him to calm the tension. I am surprise by his offer. It is not something usual. Professionally, I am supposed to say no, but I really want to go.

Choice 1 : I refuse his invitation.

Choice 2 : I accept his invitation.

He explains to me his story.

He starts talking. 10 years ago, he was at his home cooking when he heard a sound. He lived in an apartment, so it was really easy to hear the neighbours. But the sound that he heard was not normal. He ran to his apartment, broke the door and saw him dead. When the police arrived, he was their. He got sent to jail for a crime that he never did. My eyes are wet. It is so frustrating. This man had a life before. He asks me if he can talk about something else because he doesn't want to feel sad.

Choice 1 : No, you can't.

Choice 2 : Yes, you can.

I follow the police directions.

I shouldn't follow the police directions! They know nothing about criminals profiles. I don't need their help. I can do it by myself.

Choice 1 : I follow my instincts.

I follow my instincts.

I started my research a week ago. Now, something came up to me. I know who the killer is! I have a file of a man with a lot of mental problems that had a curious attraction for clowns. He was dangerous. I lost his trace and never heard of him until now. I am sure it is him. He is the killer.

Choice 1 : I will not go.

The child is found.

The child is with her mom now. He decided to play hide-and-seek with a friend, but his friend never found him, so he stayed hidden. Everything is alright!

Choice 1 : Police investigation.

The mother is the guilty. She kidnapped her own child to escape from his father. She was in reality a really dangerous woman.

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Choice 1 : Police investigation.

I ask him to leave without knowing what it was about.

Why did you do that! You need to know who it was.

Choice 1 : She comes with me for the evaluation.

I tell him to come with the person.

It is the grandmother. She wants to leave with the child. She thinks that the mother is not able to take care of the young kid. She took care of him while the mother was in prison and now she wants his guard.

Choice 1 : The grandmother can have the guard of the child.

Choice 2 : The grandmother does not know what she is talking about. She can't have the guard of the child.

I refuse his invitation.

I am crazy to not say yes. It was a mistake.

Choice 1 : He offers me to go drink a coffee.

I accept his invitation.

We go to a little coffee shop. He starts to talk about his past life. He talks about events that marks him. He tells me about a trip to Greece that he did when he was a teenager. It is funny because I did a trip to Greece to at the same age. He talks to me about this girl that was his summer love and that he still thinks about every time. He never found her. He thinks she is the love of is life... I think it is me that he talks about.

Choice 1 : I tell him that I think I am the girl that he talks about.

Choice 2 : I tell him nothing.

No, you can't.

He leaves and I will never know who he really was.

Choice 1 : He explains to me his story.

Yes, you can.

We change places as he talks about his life.

Choice 1 : I accept his invitation.

I will not go.

I was too afraid to go see him. It was a danger for my life. Even if I talk to the police officers, I don't feel protect. This job is not for me after all.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

I will go.

I decide that I will see him. I have his address. After driving for 20 minutes, I am in front of his door. I knock and he answers. I don't know what to tell him. I realize that it was the worst idea that I have ever had. I scream at him that I know he's the killer and I start running. I escape and go to the police. They go arrest him fast. I was so afraid! I think a need to change for a job less dangerous.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

The grandmother can have the guard of the child.

Unfortunately, the grandmother is right. She can take the child with her. The mother start crying, but their nothing that can be done. She lost her child.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

The grandmother does not know what she is talking about. She can't have the guard of the child.

We ask the grandmother gently to leave. The mother is out of jail, and she is not a danger anymore. The grandmother is furious. She takes the child by his arm and start running. The police officer arrests her and said that if she does that again, she can be in a lot of trouble. The mother leaves with his child happy and relived.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

I tell him that I think I am the girl that he talks about.

I can't believe it. He talks about me. I need to tell him. He starts to cry. We are so happy that we finally found each other. Now that he find me, he will never let me go again. And it is the same thing for me. We can have our happy ending.

Choice 1 : How it all started.

I tell him nothing.

What a bad decision! You will regret this for the rest of your life.

Choice 1 : He offers me to go drink a coffee.