## The Midnight Slayer

The Midnight Slayer is a contract (CTF challenge) on the Hacktoria platform. The objective is to assist the Baltimore City Police Department in identifying a serial killer known as “The Midnight Slayer” who has been terrorizing the city. The killer has left clues that need to be deciphered to uncover their identity and whereabouts.

## Write-up

### Step 1: Locate the Four Bodies

* Body location 1: 4038 6th St, Baltimore, MD  
* Body location 2: 308 N Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD  
* Body location 3: 626 N Grantley St, Baltimore, MD  
* Body location 4: 2217 Gable Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA

### Step 2: Mark the Locations on a Map and Find the What3Words Location

* Plot the four body locations on a map of Baltimore  
* Draw an “X” connecting the four points  
* The center of the “X” is located at the Carroll Park Golf Course  
* Use a What3Words lookup tool to find the exact location: ///belts.chips.mental

### Step 3: Use the What3Words Location as a Password

* The What3Words location “belts.chips.mental” serves as the password to open a riddle file

### Step 4: Solve the Riddle

* The riddle file contains the following text: “Wise eyes of the hunt, keep watch. Rodents you are, your time will come.”  
* The riddle hints at an owl, which can be found outside the killer’s address

### Step 5: Identify the Killer’s Location

* The killer’s address is associated with an owl statue or image  
* The What3Words location for the killer’s address is: forum.report.rent

### Step 6: Open the Flag File

* Use the killer’s What3Words location “forum.report.rent” as the password to open the flag file  
* Successfully opening the flag file marks the completion of the contract

## Conclusion

This write-up outlines the steps required to solve The Midnight Slayer contract on Hacktoria. By following the clues left by the killer, plotting locations on a map, solving a riddle, and identifying the killer’s address, players can open the flag file and successfully complete the challenge.

