M. William Phelps

Dr. Schwartz couldn't see Saba or Nicodemus, however, because, well, after all...

They are not real.

Both are voices inside Kyle's head, which he had listened to, along with many others, since he was six years old.

Kyle sometimes gets the help he needs as a diagnosed schizophrenic, like medication, but at this point in his life, he has refused to take his meds.

So the voices are very real to him.

And right now, Kyle was arguing with those voices over what to do next.

Standing in front of Dr. Schwartz, Kyle took a deep breath and realized now is not his moment.

He told the good doctor, once again, he'll be back later to pick Clara up.

And he left.

It's 11 days before Kyle will return to confront Dr. Schwartz one final time.

My name is M. William Phelps.

I'm an investigative journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of dozens of true crime books.

From Sony Music Entertainment and M. William Phelps, LLC, you are listening to Fatal Fantasy.

Episode 4, The Springtime War.

As investigators listen to Kyle explain his relationship with Clara Schwartz, they wonder if Kyle is trying to sell her out.

So far, all he said is that Clara was a child who had issues with her father, none of which Kyle had any tangible proof of.

Investigators ask themselves, why trust his word?

What evidence do they have against Clara having anything to do with this plot to kill her father?

What they do know is that Kyle might have killed this prominent scientist and Clara Schwartz was actually 200 miles away.

The investigation into the savage murder of Dr. Robert Schwartz had already taken many turns in its first week.