EXT. - EDSEL SALVAGE YARD - MORNING

Gerri's boots ground over gravel as she stepped through the open gate of the wrecking yard and crossed to where Officer Mills waited for her. The young cop tipped her hat to the detective before turning and heading deeper into the salvage operation, talking as they went.

"Owner of the place found a body in the trunk of a car about to be crushed," she said. "His dog picked up the scent. Said he called us right away and has no idea ...