04/10/2025
EVERY NIGHT, MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW LINGERED IN THE SHOWER FOR OVER AN HOUR⊠ONE EVENING, I PUT MY EAR TO THE DOOR AND INSTANTLY DIALED 911 Every evening, without fail, Daniela â my brand-new daughter-in-law â would disappear into the bathroom after dinner and stay there for more than an hour. The sound of running water never stopped, and from under the door came a strange scent â not the perfume she wore during the day, but a stronger smell, almost masculine. At first, I found it merely curious. Then annoying. Finally⊠my suspicions began to rise. Daniela had been married to my son Leonardo for less than three months. She worked as an assistant â gentle, polite, always attentive. Leonardo, on the other hand, was a civil engineer who often traveled to his work sites, sometimes gone for an entire week. I was pleased with her: she cooked well, kept the house tidy, and went to work on time. But this habit disturbed me: every evening, at exactly 8 p.m., she would lock herself in the bathroom for an endless amount of time. When she came out, her hair was wet⊠but there was never any steam in the room. And that unusual scent lingered. One evening, while glancing at the trash, I noticed a moist wipe of an unknown brand â for menâs hygiene â with a strong mint smell. A wave of worry began to grow inside me. âWhat if⊠a man was coming into our home? Or worse⊠was already living here?â I told no one. Leonardo was away on a trip. So I decided to act alone. I set up a small hidden camera in a flower pot facing the bathroom. But strangely enough, every time Daniela went in, the image went black. As if she had covered the lens. The next day, I tried something else: I pressed my ear against the door. The water wasnât running continuously â it was being turned on and off at intervals. I also heard murmurs⊠like a whispered conversation. Then suddenly, a manâs voice, clear and distinct: â âYes, wait a moment. Iâm coming.â My blood froze. No man was supposed to be inside the house. My heart raced wildly. Without thinking, I ran outside and dialed the police, my voice trembling⊠Watch: Full article in 1st comment
