Coming back to Windhelm after three full days will land you in a familiar scene: another corpse found, this time Arivanya the Altmer from the Windhelm Stables. Wuunferth will now be imprisoned and will not speak to the player. The quest ends abruptly as Jorleif goes to arrest Wuunferth in his chambers, much to his dismay.

You can now take your evidence to Jorleif, but doing so will land Wuunferth in the barracks. Be sure to check the shelf outside the wardrobe to find a strange amulet.

You'll find Butcher Journal #2 as well (both journals describe flesh magic, AKA Necromancy). One of the wardrobes has a false panel that reveals a secret hideout full of human remains used and abused by the killer. This is crucial evidence, but there's more to be found in this creepy house. Hjerim has a Master-level lock that can be picked, and once inside you'll follow a bloody trail to a chest containing almost a dozen Beware the Butcher! pamphlets, as well as the Butcher Journal #1. You don't need a key to get into most houses. If she has passed, players can take it from her in her house. It's in the hands of Tova Shatter-Shield, who can be found in the market area from 11 am to 3 pm (or in her home if she has died by suicide). Players can learn more about Hjerim from the guards or Jorleif, including information on how to get the key. Hjerim belonged to Friga Shatter-Shield before her early death (at The Butcher's hands) and is now abandoned. Jorleif is actually rarely helpful for the entirety of the quest, and relying on him actually risks more fatalities in the process, which will be explained later on in the quest. Little info comes from this questioning, so you're encouraged by the guard to talk to the Castle Steward Jorleif for assistance.

Your first job is to question the three people surrounding the body: Helgird (Windhelm's priestess of their Hall of the Dead), Calixto Corrium (owner of Calixto's House of Curiosities), and Silda the Unseen (Nord thief and beggar). You'll learn more about it from a guard when you approach, including that they could use the extra help with investigating.

In Windhelm's graveyard, the body of Candlehearth Hall's barmaid Susanna the Wicked can be found, surrounded by guards and witnesses to the bloody death. Sadly, you'll have the chance to confirm said rumors when this quest starts. After visiting Windhelm a few times, you'll have heard the cityfolk and guards discuss a serial killer in their midst, though it is mostly dismissed as a rumor.

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