It is a case that cannot, must not, and will not be solved, providing the primary frustration behind the novel. The inability to affect change against impossible odds drives the bulk of the story. Evil exists in many forms and is not as easily recognizable as the standard 'serial killer' stereotype. These are just a few of the themes running underneath the narrative of Torso , and, in the end of the story as in life, there is no clear-cut answer. Ness knows the killer but cannot publicly state it.
Power is used selfishly and as a shield.
At the last, the only certainty is that people died and that is the only thing anyone can agree on. All rights reserved.