I thought I would interview DI Evelyn Lynch to give readers an idea of the kind of woman she is and what drives her. This interview takes place in August 2040.
JULIET: Hi DI Lynch. I appreciate you taking time out to talk to me as you must surely be very busy. Could you tell my readers a bit about yourself, background, how you came to be in Psychic CID and how you discovered your Psychic abilities?
DI LYNCH: I was born on 13 March 2000. I joined the police in 2018 straight from college. I went into CID in 2022. I was married at 24 and widowed at 30 (Daniel was killed in a hit and run accident.) We never had children because I’m not remotely maternal and I’ve never regretted the decision not to be a mother.
About a year after my husband, Daniel, died I started attending my local spiritualist church when work permitted and I felt I had come home. After that I became aware of my Psychic abilities, receiving messages for people from those in spirit. Around that time a lot of crimes I investigated seemed to have a paranormal flavour. In 2027 Psychic testimony became admissible in court whereas in the past the police considered psychics to be a nuisance and some officers still believe that. Mediums also became able to testify as Expert Witnesses and as a result the clear up rate in murder and violent crime improved dramatically. The concept of Psychic CID was born in 2038. We get called to regular crime scenes to assess whether the crime has a paranormal aspect. If it does we investigate, if it doesn’t it is handled by regular CID.
JULIET: So what kind of psychic abilities do Psychic CID officers possess?
DI LYNCH: Most of us are mediums to a greater or lesser degree. Some are Empathic which means we spare them the duty of attending post mortems and interviewing the victim’s families and associates because they feel their emotions and physical pain to a degree which can be uncomfortable. A couple of my officers, DS Joe Lamont and DC Maria Whitfield are Psychometrists which means they can pick up strong vibes from items found at crime scenes. That often gives us a far clearer picture of both the victims and potential perpetrators than we could glean from hours of structured interviews.
JULIET: Do you still work with traditional CSIs?
DI LYNCH: Of course. Forensic science is highly advanced these days and can sometimes tell us what psychic ability can’t. We still have traditional post-mortems as well, but our Psychic CID pathologist Dr Shauna Brady talks constantly to the cadavers, knowing that they are close in spirit.
JULIET: So what skills are essential to a Psychic CID officer?
DI LYNCH: An open mind and the ability to interpret spirit communication in whatever way they work best.
JULIET: Regular police confiscate things like drugs, illegal weapons and firearms and suspected stolen goods, but what do Psychic CID officers have the power to confiscate?
DI LYNCH: We are able to seize and confiscate the same items as regular police. At this time possession of a Ouija board is highly illegal but only we can confiscate those as regular CID don’t understand the psychic consequences of messing with such things whereas we often have to deal with the consequences and the damage those things do to people in the course of our work. Possession of a Ouija board can result in a fine in the first instance, but repeat offences may lead to criminal charges and possible imprisonment.
JULIET: How do you relax when off duty?
DI LYNCH: I don’t think a police officer is ever off duty whether they are traditional police or Psychic CID. I like to meditate, attend my church and read.
JULIET: DI Lynch, thank you very much for talking to me and I look forward to writing up Psychic CID cases in the future.
DI LYNCH: It was a pleasure, Juliet, and I know that you will do a fine job.
JULIET: Hi DI Lynch. I appreciate you taking time out to talk to me as you must surely be very busy. Could you tell my readers a bit about yourself, background, how you came to be in Psychic CID and how you discovered your Psychic abilities?
DI LYNCH: I was born on 13 March 2000. I joined the police in 2018 straight from college. I went into CID in 2022. I was married at 24 and widowed at 30 (Daniel was killed in a hit and run accident.) We never had children because I’m not remotely maternal and I’ve never regretted the decision not to be a mother.
About a year after my husband, Daniel, died I started attending my local spiritualist church when work permitted and I felt I had come home. After that I became aware of my Psychic abilities, receiving messages for people from those in spirit. Around that time a lot of crimes I investigated seemed to have a paranormal flavour. In 2027 Psychic testimony became admissible in court whereas in the past the police considered psychics to be a nuisance and some officers still believe that. Mediums also became able to testify as Expert Witnesses and as a result the clear up rate in murder and violent crime improved dramatically. The concept of Psychic CID was born in 2038. We get called to regular crime scenes to assess whether the crime has a paranormal aspect. If it does we investigate, if it doesn’t it is handled by regular CID.
JULIET: So what kind of psychic abilities do Psychic CID officers possess?
DI LYNCH: Most of us are mediums to a greater or lesser degree. Some are Empathic which means we spare them the duty of attending post mortems and interviewing the victim’s families and associates because they feel their emotions and physical pain to a degree which can be uncomfortable. A couple of my officers, DS Joe Lamont and DC Maria Whitfield are Psychometrists which means they can pick up strong vibes from items found at crime scenes. That often gives us a far clearer picture of both the victims and potential perpetrators than we could glean from hours of structured interviews.
JULIET: Do you still work with traditional CSIs?
DI LYNCH: Of course. Forensic science is highly advanced these days and can sometimes tell us what psychic ability can’t. We still have traditional post-mortems as well, but our Psychic CID pathologist Dr Shauna Brady talks constantly to the cadavers, knowing that they are close in spirit.
JULIET: So what skills are essential to a Psychic CID officer?
DI LYNCH: An open mind and the ability to interpret spirit communication in whatever way they work best.
JULIET: Regular police confiscate things like drugs, illegal weapons and firearms and suspected stolen goods, but what do Psychic CID officers have the power to confiscate?
DI LYNCH: We are able to seize and confiscate the same items as regular police. At this time possession of a Ouija board is highly illegal but only we can confiscate those as regular CID don’t understand the psychic consequences of messing with such things whereas we often have to deal with the consequences and the damage those things do to people in the course of our work. Possession of a Ouija board can result in a fine in the first instance, but repeat offences may lead to criminal charges and possible imprisonment.
JULIET: How do you relax when off duty?
DI LYNCH: I don’t think a police officer is ever off duty whether they are traditional police or Psychic CID. I like to meditate, attend my church and read.
JULIET: DI Lynch, thank you very much for talking to me and I look forward to writing up Psychic CID cases in the future.
DI LYNCH: It was a pleasure, Juliet, and I know that you will do a fine job.