**WARNING** THIS STORY INVOLVES THE MAIMING AND DEATH OF MANY FAMOUS PONIES, POSSIBLY A FEW FROM THE MANE 6. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH DEATH, GORE, OR LOSS DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING. **

Twilight Sparkle has followed the trail of deaths surrounding a gruesome murderer wandering across Equestria. As chief detective for the Ponyville Police Department its her job to investigate the crime scenes and dig deep into the murderers intention. Labeled "The Cutie Killer" because of the removal of the cutie marks on all the victims, Twilight never thought the terror would reach her front door until disappearances across the town start and her friends become the targets of the psychopath's dark intentions. Can she stop it in time or will she fall victim to her own fears and suspicions?